Ogurayamagami Castle
Ogurayamagamijō is a castle site in East Ōmi, though very little remains of the castle structure. The castle was built on uneven elevation, making it a sort of clifftop fort (hirayamajiro / gakejiro). A ravine runs to one side which was likely used or augmented as a fortfication / trench. On the oth
History
Ogurayamagamijō was built by Ogura Kataharu in 1499. It is now the site of a temple. The Ogura Clan were local landlords based at Ogura Castle, located across the Aichi River in Aichi District. They had a string of fortifications which included Ōmi-Ogurajō and Ōmi-Takanojō.
Field Notes
Ogurayamagamijō is a castle site in East Ōmi, though very little remains of the castle structure. The castle was built on uneven elevation, making it a sort of clifftop fort (hirayamajiro / gakejiro). A ravine runs to one side which was likely used or augmented as a fortfication / trench. On the otherside of the temple which currently occupies the site is a road which climbs the hill side and so no ruins remains here. The temple's main entrance is at the bottom of the hill. There is a small marker for the castle at the temple entrance.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Ogurayamagami Castle |
| Japanese Name | 小倉山上城 |
| Founder | Ogura Kataharu |
| Year Founded | 1499 |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Hori |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Shin-Yokkaichi Station on the Ōmi Rail Man'yo-Akane Line; 15 minute drive or 140 minute walk |
| Hours | Free; 24/7; Temple |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Higashi-Oumi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.07838, 136.30029 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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