Taishou Encampment (Ena)
'Taishō no jin', "General's Encampment", is a hilltop encampment site in Iwamura Township. It was the main encampment of Oda Nobutaka ('Oda Nobutaka no Honjin') during the 1575 siege of Iwamura Castle by Oda-alligned forces. The site today is mostly maintained as park. The temporary fort's footprint
History
Oda-Nobutada-honjin was the main encampment of Oda Nobutaka during the 1575 siege of Iwamura Castle by Oda-alligned forces. For more info', see Iwamura Castle.
Field Notes
'Taishō no jin', "General's Encampment", is a hilltop encampment site in Iwamura Township. It was the main encampment of Oda Nobutaka ('Oda Nobutaka no Honjin') during the 1575 siege of Iwamura Castle by Oda-alligned forces. The site today is mostly maintained as park. The temporary fort's footprint remains in the form of terracing on the hillside, and there are various monuments and signboards around, including those related to the jinsho (encampment) site.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Taishou Encampment |
| Japanese Name | 大将陣 |
| Alternate Names | Oda-Nobutada-honjin (織田信忠本陣) |
| Founder | Oda Nobutada |
| Year Founded | 1575 |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Local Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Iwamura Station on the Akechi Railway; 15 min walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; park |
| Time Required | 15 mins |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Ena, Gifu Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.36858, 137.44348 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkaku Hōrōki | |
| Kojōshi | |
| Umoreta Kojō | |
| Shiseki Yawa | |
