Hirazuka Yakata
This site is today that of the temple Jissain in Hiraźuka Village. However, it has two castle links. Firstly, it was originally the site of the fortified manor hall of the Hiraźuka Clan. Secondly, the temple's main gate was originally built at Odanijō -- it is said. The gate was the uramon or karame
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History
Hiraźuka-yakata was the yakata (fortified manor hall) of the Hiraźuka Clan, vassals of the Azai Clan. The yakata was constructed by Hiraźuka Sakonnosuke and its inner compound measured 60m by 60m in a square formation. An extended footprint encompassing a village, based on the layout of the village and surrounding waterways, may have measured up to 120m east-west and 80m north-south. Segments of dorui (earthen ramparts) remain around Jissain, as well as partially around Ten-jinja to the northwest.
Field Notes
This site is today that of the temple Jissain in Hiraźuka Village. However, it has two castle links. Firstly, it was originally the site of the fortified manor hall of the Hiraźuka Clan. Secondly, the temple's main gate was originally built at Odanijō -- it is said. The gate was the uramon or karametemon (rear gate) of Odanijō, and now serves as the sanmon (main gate) of Jissain.
Azai Nagamasa's sister, Shōankenkyūni (as a nun; originally Aku), supposedly ran Jissain as a nunnery. The temple's principal deity, Kannon, was also enshrined in Odani Castle's Kyōgoku-maru. When the castle fell, local legend stipulates that Oichi's three daughters, Chacha, Ohatsu and Oeyo, were hidden in this temple. When Oda's men came searching for them, Shōankenkyūni hid them in her robes. Regardless, Oichi and her daughters were eventually returned to Oda Nobunaga.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Hirazuka Yakata |
| Japanese Name | 平塚館 |
| Founder | Hiraźuka Sakonnosuke |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui |
| Features | gates |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Nearest station is Torahime Station on the Hokuriku Line; 45 min walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; temple |
| Time Required | 20 mins |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.43496, 136.2887 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōshi Meguri Bibiroku | |
