Osada Castle (Omi)
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History
Osadajō was the moated residence of the Osada Clan who were vassals of the Ikeda Clan. The castellan was Osada Genshirō. Osadajō was roughly 70m² and surrounded by a wet moat which partially remains to this day. At the eastern edge of Eifukuji, a temple in the north of Osada village, are the remains of earthen embankments which are thought to have walled in the settlement which surrounded Osadajō. This implies Osadajō had a developed jōkamura (castle village) surrounding it with extra layers of defence.
Visit Notes
The remains of Osadajō in the village of Osada consist of the remnants of a mizubori (water moat) lined with stone blocks. Dorui (earthen ramparts) located at a temple on the edge of the village are thought to have been used as a wall to protect the village.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Osada Castle |
| Japanese Name | 近江長田城 (Omi) |
| Founder | Osada Clan; Osada Genshirō |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | water moats, stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Azuchi Station on the Biwako Line; 25 minute walk |
| Visitor Information | Access Limited |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35° 7' 51.96" N, 136° 7' 31.08" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkaku Tanbō | |
| Masaki Shibata | |
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