Ogurayamagami Castle
History
Ogurayamagamijō was built by Ogura Kataharu in 1499. It is now the site of a temple. The Ogura Clan were local landlords based at Ogura Castle, located across the Aichi River in Aichi District. They had a string of fortifications which included Ōmi-Ogurajō and Ōmi-Takanojō.
Visit Notes
Ogurayamagamijō is a castle site in East Ōmi, though very little remains of the castle structure. The castle was built on uneven elevation, making it a sort of clifftop fort (hirayamajiro / gakejiro). A ravine runs to one side which was likely used or augmented as a fortfication / trench. On the otherside of the temple which currently occupies the site is a road which climbs the hill side and so no ruins remains here. The temple's main entrance is at the bottom of the hill. There is a small marker for the castle at the temple entrance.
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English Name | Ogurayamagami Castle |
Japanese Name | 小倉山上城 |
Founder | Ogura Kataharu |
Year Founded | 1499 |
Castle Type | Hilltop |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Artifacts | Hori |
Features | trenches |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Shin-Yokkaichi Station on the Ōmi Rail Man'yo-Akane Line; 15 minute drive or 140 minute walk |
Visitor Information | Free; 24/7; Temple |
Time Required | 20 minutes |
Location | Higashi-Oumi, Shiga Prefecture |
Coordinates | 35° 4' 42.17" N, 136° 18' 1.04" E |
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Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
Contributor | ART |
Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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