Ohhira Higashiohmori Castle
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History
Ôhira-Higashiômorijō, also known as Ôhira-Hondajō, was the fortified residence of Honda 'Sakuzaemon' Shigetsugu. Shigetsugu was also known as 'Oni-sakuza', due to his reputation for being a soft-spoken yet ferocious warrior. He served under three lords of the Matsudaira Clan: Matsudaira Kiyoyasu, Matsudaira Hirotada, and Tokugawa Ieyasu (originally known as Matsudaira Motoyasu). He served as one of three magistrates governing Mikawa on behalf of the Matsudaira following the pacification of that province in 1565. Ôhira-Higashiômorijō, which measured about 70m east-west and 90m north-south in rectangular fashion, was part of a cluster of fortifications in Ôhira. The castle was abandoned by 1590 at the latest.
Visit Notes
Ôhira-Higashiômorijō is a fortified residence site in the Ôhira neighbourhood of Okazaki City, but no ruins remain. The site is now factories on a slight plateau surrounded by waterways. Stone-piled walls facing the waterways can be found in the area; they look old, but it would be dubious to consider these castle ruins as they were most likely stacked in later times as a way to prevent erosion. Still, with the walls, waterways and embankments, it's easy to envision a medieval residence standing here.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Ohhira Higashiohmori Castle |
| Japanese Name | 大平東大森城・大平本多城・大平村古城 |
| Alternate Names | Ôhira-Hondajō / Ôhiramurakojō |
| Founder | Honda Shigetsugu |
| Year Founded | Early 16th Century |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Otogawa Station on the Meitetsu-Nagoya Line; 20 minute walk |
| Visitor Information | Access Limited |
| Time Required | 15 minutes |
| Location | Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34° 56' 7.80" N, 137° 11' 36.53" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2023 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkaku Shashin Kiroku | |
| Shiseki Tanbōki | |
| Aichi Shiro | |
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