Kitabodaiji Castle (Omi)

Kitabodaijijō is a castle ruin situated in a small village. The entire thing is now a bamboo grove with some shrines adjacent. I identified koguchi (gate) ruins and dorui (2m-3m high). Luckily there was a path into the bamboo grove. Tall bamboo can be impassable at times. Local children watched my m

History

It is thought that a battle mentioned in the Imaiki involved Kitabodaijijō. Kitabodaijijō was built by the Katō Clan as their fortified residence, and its ramparts enclosed a space of 80m² in a square layout. According to the Chronicles of Echi District, the Katō were vassals of the Sasaki-Rokkaku led by Katō Rokurōzaēmon.

Field Notes

Kitabodaijijō is a castle ruin situated in a small village. The entire thing is now a bamboo grove with some shrines adjacent. I identified koguchi (gate) ruins and dorui (2m-3m high). Luckily there was a path into the bamboo grove. Tall bamboo can be impassable at times. Local children watched my movements with great interest.

Gallery

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Castle Profile
English Name	Kitabodaiji Castle (Omi)
Japanese Name	近江北菩提寺城
Founder	Katō
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui, Karabori
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Echigawa Station on the Ōmi Rail Kotō-Ōmi Line; 9 minute drive or 55 minute walk
Hours	Free; 24/7; Forest
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Higashi-Oumi, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35.14514, 136.23171
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2021
Contributor	ART
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