Ohmizo Jin'ya

The jin'ya lands overlap some with the former castle but for all intents and purposes they are two distinct fortifications and the jin'ya developed over the castle remnants that were not carried off to build Minakuchi Okayama Castle. Remnants from the jin'ya include the Somon Gate, which is ofte

History

In 1619, a jin'ya was established by Wakebe Mitsunobu in what was the San-no-maru of Ohmizo Castle. Wakebe expanded and enhanced the town started by Oda Nobuzumi into an Edo Period Jin'ya town. Eventually the remaining moats and other remnants of the castle were buried as the town grew. The Wakebe controlled the town until the Meiji Period.

Field Notes

The jin'ya lands overlap some with the former castle but for all intents and purposes they are two distinct fortifications and the jin'ya developed over the castle remnants that were not carried off to build Minakuchi Okayama Castle. Remnants from the jin'ya include the Somon Gate, which is often erroneously attributed to "Ohmizo Castle". Likewise, the old samurai home (despite its horrible condition) also dates from the Edo Period. The Kasai Residence, a bukeyashiki a short walk from the Somon, was occupied until recently. It is now in very poor shape but photos from just a few years ago show it in much better condition with a tended garden. The house also used to have a Nagayamon Gate but it was dismantled in the Taisho Period.

The main gate for Omizo Jin'ya was repaired and restored re-opening in the Spring of 2024. The photos below are of the newly refurbished gate. Inside one wing of the gate is a small tourist information center and the other side has a very informative video about the castle and jin'ya. The information center also offers free ice coffee made with local water. An insider tip is that anyone who watches the full video is eligible to receive a free Ohmi Castle Card for Omizo Jin'ya while supplies last.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Ohmizo Jin'ya
Japanese Name	大溝陣屋
Founder	Wakebe Mitsunobu
Year Founded	1619
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Edo Period
Features	gates, samurai homes
Visitor Information
Access	Omitakashima Sta. (Kosei Line), 10 min walk
Hours	Open daily, closed Wednesday and 12/29-1/3
Time Required	15 minutes
URL	Castle Website
Location	Takashima, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35.2949, 136.01109
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Added to Jcastle	2024
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2023, 2024
Admin Visits	September 29, 2023; September 27, 2024
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