Hyakusaiji Castle
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Photos by David W.
History
The Hyakusaiji Temple itself was established by Shotoku Taishi in 606. It was probably fortified as a castle in 1503 by the Rokkaku after being burned down in a battle between the Rokkaku and Iba clans. In 1573, Nobunaga found out that Hyakusaiji was supporting the Rokkaku who were under siege by Nobunaga so he burned the castle down. When Nobunaga built Azuchi Castle, he carted away much of the stone from here to use at Azuchi. Most of the stonework you see today was rebuilt for the temple after this time. Hyakusaji Castle is a historically important site in the history of temple fortifications. Besides stone walls it also had moats and typical castle earthworks.
Field Notes
Photos by David W.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Hyakusaiji Castle |
| Japanese Name | 百済寺城 |
| Alternate Names | Hyakusaiji Toride |
| Founder | Rokkaku clan |
| Year Founded | 1503 |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | National Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | trenches, stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Yohkaichi Sta (Ohmi Railway), 15 min taxi |
| Hours | |
| Time Required | 45 mins |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Higashi Omi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.12689, 136.28883 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2013 |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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