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|Notes=The ruins of Wadayamakojō are much more degraded than those of neighbouring Wadayamajō, but there are several features. The shukuruwa (main bailey) is a flat space of about 30m². Beneath it to the east is evidence of terraced slopes for sub-baileys, and a koguchi (castle gate). | |Notes=The ruins of Wadayamakojō are much more degraded than those of neighbouring Wadayamajō, but there are several features. The shukuruwa (main bailey) is a flat space of about 30m². Beneath it to the east is evidence of terraced slopes for sub-baileys, and a koguchi (castle gate). | ||
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|History=Wadayamakojō was the fortified redoubt used by the Wada Clan to protect their main residence at the Wada-yakata below. It is unrelated to the later Wadayamajō built in 1560 after Wada-yakata was already abandoned. | |History=Wadayamakojō was the fortified redoubt used by the Wada Clan to protect their main residence at the Wada-yakata below. It is unrelated to the later Wadayamajō built in 1560 after Wada-yakata was already abandoned. | ||
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Revision as of 06:48, 2 July 2022
History
Wadayamakojō was the fortified redoubt used by the Wada Clan to protect their main residence at the Wada-yakata below. It is unrelated to the later Wadayamajō built in 1560 after Wada-yakata was already abandoned.
Visit Notes
The ruins of Wadayamakojō are much more degraded than those of neighbouring Wadayamajō, but there are several features. The shukuruwa (main bailey) is a flat space of about 30m². Beneath it to the east is evidence of terraced slopes for sub-baileys, and a koguchi (castle gate).
See also Kanzaki Wadayama Castle.
Castle Profile | |
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English Name | Kanzaki Wadayamako Castle |
Japanese Name | 神崎和田山古城 |
Founder | Wada Clan |
Year Founded | Medieval Era |
Castle Type | Mountaintop |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Artifacts | Kuruwa, Koguchi |
Features | |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Notogawa Sation on the Biwako Line; 40 minute walk |
Visitor Information | 24/7 free; mountain |
Time Required | 30 minutes |
Location | Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture |
Coordinates | 35° 10' 26.11" N, 136° 11' 19.25" E |
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Admin | |
Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
Contributor | ART |
Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
Friends of JCastle | |
Masaki Shibata |
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