Funai

Funai district lies in the hills of Tanba, west of Kyoto. In the later Middle Ages, Yagi Castle in the district became a seat of provincial military government, associated with the Naitō family. After the wars of unification, Koide Yoshichika established himself at Sonobe, where a new castle and town became the centre of his domain. The Koide lords remained there through the Edo period, giving Funai a lasting place in the government of Tanba.