Kamagari Castle (Omi)

Only place names, such as Horinomae ('Afore the Moat') and Horinōchi ('Within the Moat'), remain of Kamagarijō ('Riverbend Castle'). The site is now farmland, and the precincts of a temple and shrine (which were probably the same institution formerly); the shrine is Kawamagari-jinja. As the name sug

History

Kamagarijō was the fortified residence of Lord Kawamagari, whose honourific title was 'Guardian of Iki Province'. He was renowned as 'one of the three great calligraphers of Ōmi Province'. The Kawamagari Clan were vassals of the Sasaki Clan. The Shimizu Clan were also vassals of the Sasaki Clan and they had their residences near to Kamagarijō, including the residences of Shimizu Genpachi and Shimizu Shirōwemon.

Field Notes

Only place names, such as Horinomae ('Afore the Moat') and Horinōchi ('Within the Moat'), remain of Kamagarijō ('Riverbend Castle'). The site is now farmland, and the precincts of a temple and shrine (which were probably the same institution formerly); the shrine is Kawamagari-jinja. As the name suggests, the castle was situated within the bend of a river. The yamajiro (mountaintop castle) of Wadayamajō is nearby.

Also see Kanzaki Wadayama Castle.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Kanzaki Kamagari Castle
Japanese Name	神崎河曲城
Founder	Kawamagari Clan
Year Founded	Medieval Era
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Notogawa Station on the Biwako Line; 30 minute walk.
Hours	24/7 free; fields
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35.1704, 136.18601
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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