Kawanami Castle (Omi)

Kawanamijō is now the site of the temples Jōdoji and Shinrenji in the village of Kawaminami. Waterways, said to have originally been moats, can be seen adjacent to the temples, and there are dorui (earthen ramparts) remaining, but these are on private property in a thicket. Apparently the castle's k

History

Kawanamijō was the fortified residence of Lord Takahashi Tsushima. It was later the site of the residence of a shōya (village magistrate) in the Edo period.

Field Notes

Kawanamijō is now the site of the temples Jōdoji and Shinrenji in the village of Kawaminami. Waterways, said to have originally been moats, can be seen adjacent to the temples, and there are dorui (earthen ramparts) remaining, but these are on private property in a thicket. Apparently the castle's koguchi (main gate) existed on the southeastern side. The waterway on the south side looks nice because of the temple architecture adjacent, but it has been made much narrower to accomodate the road. The castle's area was only about 40-60m²; it was a small fortified residence.

Gallery

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  Temple and remnant moat
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  Mizubori (water moat) remains
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  Water Moat
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Castle Profile
English Name	Kawanami Castle (Omi)
Japanese Name	近江川南城
Founder	Takahashi Tsushima
Year Founded	Medieval Era
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui, Mizubori
Features	water moats
Visitor Information
Access	Notogawa Station on the Biwako Line; 42 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; temple
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35.20165, 136.16483
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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