Fukuju Fort (Odani Castle)

Fukuju-toride is a yamajiro (mountainop castle) ruin in the Odani area of Nagahama Municipality. The fort, also called Fukuju-maru, was part of a network of fortifications centred upon Odanijō. Fukuju-toride sits along the ridge between Yamazaki-toride and Ôzukujō at the peak. Ruin

History

Yamazaki-toride was built in 1570 by Yamazaki Yoshiie, a vassal of the Asakura Clan who had come to help fortify the Azai headquarters of Odanijō. For more information see Odanijō.

Field Notes

Fukuju-toride is a yamajiro (mountainop castle) ruin in the Odani area of Nagahama Municipality. The fort, also called Fukuju-maru, was part of a network of fortifications centred upon Odanijō. Fukuju-toride sits along the ridge between Yamazaki-toride and Ôzukujō at the peak. Ruins include dorui (earthen ramparts) ensconcing a single bailey, and karabori (dry moats). An 'L' shaped segment of dorui is positioned between two gate sites. To the north there is a trench proecting the fort's rear.

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  Karabori (dry moat) and dorui (earthen ramparts)
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Castle Profile
English Name	Fukuju Fort (Odani Castle)
Japanese Name	小谷城福寿砦
Founder	Kimura Fukujuan
Year Founded	16th Century
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	National Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Hori, Dorui, Kuruwa, &c.
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Hike down from Ohzuku Castle or up from Yamazaki-toride
Hours	24/7 free; mountain
Time Required	40 minutes
Location	Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35.46085, 136.26913
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Added to Jcastle	2024
Contributor	ART
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