Touendou Castle (Omi)
Not much remains of Tōendōjō, but there is a stone marker to confirm its existence at what was a southern corner of the fort. An angled embankment with a hedgerow and modern ishigaki lining it covers this corner segment, and this represents the site's most tangible remains, dorui (earthen ramparts).
History
Tōendōjō was a fortified residence of a local clan. It consisted of two baileys separated by a moat, and in turn each bailey was moated. Details of who occupied the castle are not known.
Field Notes
Not much remains of Tōendōjō, but there is a stone marker to confirm its existence at what was a southern corner of the fort. An angled embankment with a hedgerow and modern ishigaki lining it covers this corner segment, and this represents the site's most tangible remains, dorui (earthen ramparts). The site is now a village and temples.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Touendou Castle (Omi) |
| Japanese Name | 近江東円堂城 |
| Founder | Unknown |
| Year Founded | Medieval Times |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Echigawa Station on the Ōmi Rail Kotō-Ōmi Line; 7 minute drive or 35 minute walk |
| Hours | Private Property |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Aishou, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.15499, 136.21773 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
