Shimozato Castle (Omi)

All I could see was a bamboo thicket which appeared to be on private property so I moved swiftly on from Shimozatojō, but local castle bloggers describe dorui (earthen rampart) remains located behind various homes. The site is now a village, temple and fields.

History

Shimozatojō, also known as Oshidatejō, was built in the Nanbokuchō Period or earlier, likely as a fortified residence of a powerful local clan, though it is not known which. The fort, built alongside the Gonotani River, is recorded in the Imaiki, where it is called Oshidatejō, as being caught up in a conflict along with neighbouring Kitabodaijijō.

Field Notes

All I could see was a bamboo thicket which appeared to be on private property so I moved swiftly on from Shimozatojō, but local castle bloggers describe dorui (earthen rampart) remains located behind various homes. The site is now a village, temple and fields.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Oumi Shimozato Castle
Japanese Name	近江下里城
Founder	Unknown
Year Founded	Nanbokuchō Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui, Hori
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Echigawa Station on the Ōmi Rail Kotō-Ōmi Line; 10 minute drive or 80 minute walk
Hours	Private Property
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Higashi-Oumi, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35.14065, 136.25692
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2021
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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