Wadayamako Castle (Omi)
The ruins of Wadayamakojō are much more degraded than those of neighbouring Wadayamajō, but there are several features. The shukuruwa (main bailey) is a flat space of about 30m². Beneath it to the east is evidence of terraced slopes for sub-baileys, and a koguchi (castle gate). See also [[Wadayama
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History
Wadayamakojō was the fortified redoubt used by the Wada Clan to protect their main residence at the Wada-yakata below. It is unrelated to the later Wadayamajō built in 1560 after Wada-yakata was already abandoned.
Field Notes
The ruins of Wadayamakojō are much more degraded than those of neighbouring Wadayamajō, but there are several features. The shukuruwa (main bailey) is a flat space of about 30m². Beneath it to the east is evidence of terraced slopes for sub-baileys, and a koguchi (castle gate).
See also Wadayama Castle (Omi).
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Wadayamako Castle (Omi) |
| Japanese Name | 近江和田山古城 |
| Founder | Wada Clan |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Kuruwa, Koguchi |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Notogawa Sation on the Biwako Line; 40 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; mountain |
| Time Required | 30 minutes |
| Location | Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.17392, 136.18868 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Masaki Shibata | |
