Azai Higashi Castle

History

Azai-higashijō was constructed as the residence of Ôtsu Munetoki in the mid' 16th century. Munetoki originally had ties to the Kira Clan, but then served the Matsudaira. He joined the Mikawa-Ikkō-Ikki uprising against Matsudaira Motoyasu (Tokugawa Ieyasu), but, of course, that rebellion failed in 1564. Munetoki was forgiven by Ieyasu, but was killed attacking Tōjōjō to the south of Azai-higashijō in 1565; his residence in Azai was then abandoned. Munetoki's elder brother, Kichiaki, is also believed to have been lord of Azai-nishijō around that time. Members of the Ôtsu Clan are said to be interred on Gosagoyama, the castle-mount between Azai-higashijō and Azai-nishijō.

Visit Notes

Azai-higashijō ('Azai East Castle') is a fortified residence site in Higashi-Azai Township in Nishio Municipality. No ruins remain, but there is a stone marker commemorating the castle at the foot of a small hill with an Inari shrine atop. It appears this site was twinned with and subordinated to Azai-nishijō.

Gallery

Castle marker and torii

Castle Profile
English Name	Azai Higashi Castle
Japanese Name	浅井東城
Founder	Ôtsu Munetoki
Year Founded	Mid' 16th Century
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Nearest station is Sakurai-Minami Station on the Meitetsu-Nishio Line
Visitor Information	24/7 free; shrine
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Nishio, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	34° 53' 22.78" N, 137° 6' 22.93" E
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Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
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