In the Muromachi period, the Yagi-jo Castle was also built as Shugosho (governor's office) of the Hosokawa family appointed as Shugo (governor), in order to comprehensively administer the affairs of the entire area of Tanba Province. |
室町時代にも守護細川家の守護所として八木城が築かれ、丹波一円の政務を総覧した。 |