Shourakuji Castle
Shōrakujijō is a yamajiro (mountaintop castle) ruin in Shōrakuji village of Kōra Township, Inukami County. Ruins reportedly include remnant stone walls and foundation stones. Shōrakuji is a temple at the foot of the castle-mount, for which the castle and village are named. The temple's sanmon (main
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History
Shōrakujijō was constructed in 1368 to protect the Kōra Manor which belonged to Kyōgoku Dōyo from the Rokkaku Clan's advances. Takatsuki clansmen made up the garrison. Kyōgoku Dōyo, known as the 'basara daimyō', had a residence just beneath the castle called the Kamiai-yashiki. The residence was built first, in 1340. Shōrakuji, the temple, was founded by Kyōgoku Dōyo in 1341. Lord Dōyo died in 1373.
Field Notes
Shōrakujijō is a yamajiro (mountaintop castle) ruin in Shōrakuji village of Kōra Township, Inukami County. Ruins reportedly include remnant stone walls and foundation stones. Shōrakuji is a temple at the foot of the castle-mount, for which the castle and village are named. The temple's sanmon (main gate) is a surviving relic of the castle. This yashikimon (residence gate) was originally built half-way up the mountain at a place referred to as the Kamiai-yashiki, which was used as a residence for Kyōgoku Dōyo. The yashiki was the kyokan (residential annex) of the castle.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Shourakuji Castle |
| Japanese Name | 勝楽寺城 |
| Founder | Kyōgoku Dōyo |
| Year Founded | 1368 |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Yashikimon (relocated) |
| Features | gates, trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | 20 min hike from Shōrakuji |
| Hours | 24/7 free; mountain |
| Time Required | 30 mins |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Kōra, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.19111, 136.29034 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Oshiro Tabbi Nikki | |
| Jōshi Meguri Bibōroku | |
| Yogo | |
