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{{Castle | {{Castle | ||
|English Name= | |English Name=Sone Castle (Omi) | ||
|Japanese Name= | |Japanese Name=近江曽根城 | ||
|Romaji Name=Echi-Sonejō | |Romaji Name=Echi-Sonejō | ||
|Founder=Ogura Clan | |Founder=Ogura Clan | ||
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|Prefecture=Shiga Prefecture | |Prefecture=Shiga Prefecture | ||
|Notes=Sonejō is a clifftop fortification site overlooking the Echi River valley. There is a comely thatched roof temple directly below. Whilst I was looking in the fields for some evidence of a fortification having existed – and finding none – I did come across a deceased mole. Because their mounds are big, their small size always surprises me when I see them. I’ve not seen a living one though. I wonder that they surface when dying? Anyway, some pictures online show a row of ishigaki here, but it’s not related to the castle and looks fairly recent in its construction. | |Notes=Sonejō is a clifftop fortification site overlooking the Echi River valley. There is a comely thatched roof temple directly below. Whilst I was looking in the fields for some evidence of a fortification having existed – and finding none – I did come across a deceased mole. Because their mounds are big, their small size always surprises me when I see them. I’ve not seen a living one though. I wonder that they surface when dying? Anyway, some pictures online show a row of ishigaki here, but it’s not related to the castle and looks fairly recent in its construction. | ||
|History=Sonejō was a branch fort of | |History=Sonejō was a branch fort of [[Ogura Castle (Omi)|Ogurajō]] constructed by the Ogura Clan. Its position along a cliff overlooking the Echi River valley made it strategically useful to the Ogura in protecting their territory in Echi District. No ruins remain. | ||
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | |Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | ||
|AddedJcastle=2021 | |AddedJcastle=2021 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:16, 11 December 2024
Sonejō is a clifftop fortification site overlooking the Echi River valley. There is a comely thatched roof temple directly below. Whilst I was looking in the fields for some evidence of a fortification having existed – and finding none – I did come across a deceased mole. Because their mounds are bi
History
Sonejō was a branch fort of Ogurajō constructed by the Ogura Clan. Its position along a cliff overlooking the Echi River valley made it strategically useful to the Ogura in protecting their territory in Echi District. No ruins remain.
Field Notes
Sonejō is a clifftop fortification site overlooking the Echi River valley. There is a comely thatched roof temple directly below. Whilst I was looking in the fields for some evidence of a fortification having existed – and finding none – I did come across a deceased mole. Because their mounds are big, their small size always surprises me when I see them. I’ve not seen a living one though. I wonder that they surface when dying? Anyway, some pictures online show a row of ishigaki here, but it’s not related to the castle and looks fairly recent in its construction.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Sone Castle (Omi) |
| Japanese Name | 近江曽根城 |
| Founder | Ogura Clan |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Yōkaichi Station on the Ōmi Rail Kotō-Ōmi Line; 13 minute drive or 80 minute walk |
| Hours | Free; 24/7; Field |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Higashi-Oumi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.10104, 136.25728 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
