Zenshoji Fort

Of all the forts on this trip, Zenshoji Fort was probably the most interesting. The park is well defined with good views. It is roughly along the same hillside or ridge as Narumi Castle and may be the closest fort to the former castle.

History

Zenshoji Fort was one of the forts (including Tange Fort and Nakajima Fort built by Oda Nobunaga to contain the Imagawa at Narumi Castle. Nobunaga launched his attack on Imagawa's vanguard from here.

Field Notes

Of all the forts on this trip, Zenshoji Fort was probably the most interesting. The park is well defined with good views. It is roughly along the same hillside or ridge as Narumi Castle and may be the closest fort to the former castle.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Zenshoji Fort
Japanese Name	善照寺砦
Founder	Oda Nobunaga
Year Founded	1599
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Narumi Sta. (Meitetsu Nagoya Line) 10 min walk
Hours	park, open 24/7
Time Required	10 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	35.08157, 136.95719
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2020
Admin Visits	January 13, 2020
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