Shimohiyoshi Castle (Omi)
Shimohiyoshijō is interesting only in that it appears to be one of several fortified manor hall sites linked to Sasōjō. There are no remains of the (generously called) castle, however, and the site is now rice paddies. I came here as part of a cycling tour of local castle sites en route to Wadayamaj
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History
Shimohiyoshijō is thought to have been a residence attached to Sasōjō under Lord Gotō Katatoyo ('Guardian of Tajima Province' was his honourific title). Sasōjō is also called Sasō-Hiyoshijō and is located in an area called Hiyoshi.
Field Notes
Shimohiyoshijō is interesting only in that it appears to be one of several fortified manor hall sites linked to Sasōjō. There are no remains of the (generously called) castle, however, and the site is now rice paddies. I came here as part of a cycling tour of local castle sites en route to Wadayamajō.
Also see Wadayama Castle (Omi).
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Shimohiyoshi Castle (Omi) |
| Japanese Name | 近江下日吉城 |
| Founder | Gotō Katatoyo |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Notogawa Station on the Biwako Line; 30 minute walk. |
| Hours | 24/7 free; fields |
| Time Required | 5 minutes |
| Location | Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.1703, 136.1805 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Oshiro Tabi Nikki | |
| Masaki Shibata | |
