⑱『東氏一族』による統治の背景
Political Background of Tō Clan
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下総国（現在の千葉県北部）の武将だった『東氏』が、ここ郡上市大和町（旧名：美濃国山田庄）にやってきたのは鎌倉時代初めのこと。朝廷と幕府が戦った承久の乱（1221年）での功績が認められ、『3代目・胤行（たねゆき）』が大和町一帯の統治を任されることになったのです。今でいうなら、「関東本社から美濃へ支社長として転勤した」ということでしょうか。当初は、ここから北に約5キロ離れた長良川沿いに本拠地（阿千葉城）を構えていましたが、後にこの地へ移転。城を築く最適な山があり、麓に館を造るための平坦な土地が広がるこの場所が、絶好のロケーションだったのでしょう。
The Tō Clan, who were previously military commanders in Shimōsa Province (now the northern part of Chiba Prefecture) came to Yamatochō, Gujō at the beginning of the Kamakura period (1185-1333). Recognized for achievements in the Jōkyū War (1221) fought between the Imperial Court and the shogunate military government, the third head, Taneyuki, was appointed to govern what is now Yamatochō. To put it in modern terms, it is like being transferred from company headquarters in the Kantō region to serve as branch manager in rural Gifu. At first, a stronghold (Achiba Castle) was set up about five kilometers north of here along the Nagara River, but the stronghold was later moved to this area. With Mount Shinowaki and a spread of level land for constructing a manor at its base, this area must have been considered a great location for a castle.