Nagi Castle
Nagijō is a former hirajiro (flatland) castle site in the Ikue neighbourhood of Asahi Ward, Ôsaka Municipality. No ruins remain, and the site is now a temple, Jōsenji. I came here because that day I had already visited two other former fortifications sites with temples with drum towers, and so it be
History
Nagijō was one of the forts built by the Ishiyama-Honganji sect during their conflict with Oda Nobunaga between 1570 and 1580. It is mentioned in the Shinchōkōki. The temple on site today, Jōsenji, was founded in 1397, and the fort was likely a temple already before being fortified. The fort was built on the Yodogawa riverside in the village of Nagi, but repeated flooding and subsequent developments have effaced all traces of the castle. It was reported to have typical features such as trenches, berms and baileys.
Field Notes
Nagijō is a former hirajiro (flatland) castle site in the Ikue neighbourhood of Asahi Ward, Ôsaka Municipality. No ruins remain, and the site is now a temple, Jōsenji. I came here because that day I had already visited two other former fortifications sites with temples with drum towers, and so it become a sort of theme for that morning's adventure. The drum tower at Jōsenji is indeed very handsome.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Nagi Castle |
| Japanese Name | 葱生城 |
| Alternate Names | 荒生城・薙生城 |
| Founder | Ishiyama-Honganji |
| Year Founded | 1570-1580 |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Shirokitakōen Station on the Ôsakahigashi Line; 13 min walk; or, Senbayashiômiya Station on the Ôsaka Metro Tanimachi Line; 23 min walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; temple |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Osaka, Osaka |
| Coordinates | 34.72901, 135.53544 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Kojōshi | |
| Shiroato Meguri | |
