Shimura Castle (Omi)
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History
Shimurajō was the generational base of the Shimura Clan. It's construction date is unknown but it existed from at least 1559 when Shimura Izumori is recorded as being the castellan. In 1570 Shimura Tadasuke raised an army against Oda Nobunaga following the fatwā put out against him by Ishiyama-Honganji. In 1571 Oda's forces under Sakuma Nobumori assaulted Shimurajō, conquering the castle. On the 1st of September Sakuma Nobumori, Nakagawa Shigemasa, Shibata Katsuie, and Niwa Nagahide surrounded Shimurajō with their troops. They assaulted the castle from all sides and broke through its ramparts. Up to 670 of the defenders were slaughtered and the complete obliteration of Shimurajō led to the neighbouring castle of Ogawajō to offer their surrender and beg for forgiveness. Jōrenji, which stands on the site of the castle today, is said to be the Shimura Clan's bodaiji (ancestral temple).
Visit Notes
No ruins remain of Shimurajō and the site is now temples and a residential area centred upon the western portion of the village of Shingū.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Shimura Castle (Omi) |
| Japanese Name | 近江志村城 |
| Alternate Names | 神崎新村城 |
| Founder | Shimura Clan |
| Year Founded | Before 1559 |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
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| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Notogawa Station on the Biwako Line; 40 minute walk |
| Visitor Information | 24/7 free; temple |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35° 11' 56.47" N, 136° 9' 21.53" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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