Yamaji Castle (Omi)
A series of water ways surround Jōgenji, a temple, and residential area in an 'L' shape, and these are thought to be the remains of moats of the castle, though they were probably much wider originally. In the village of Yamaji, now contiguous with the town of Notogawa due to suburban developments, t
History
Yamajijō was the fortified residence of the Yamaji Clan. Its lords included Yamaji Heibē and Yamaji Yozaēmon. They were vassals of the Rokkaku Clan. Yamaji is a village noted historically for its port, and so it probably bordered the Iba Inland Lake at that time, or used canals for access to it and Lake Biwa beyond.
Field Notes
A series of water ways surround Jōgenji, a temple, and residential area in an 'L' shape, and these are thought to be the remains of moats of the castle, though they were probably much wider originally. In the village of Yamaji, now contiguous with the town of Notogawa due to suburban developments, their are neighbourhood names such as Hori ('Moat'), Shiro ('Castle') and Shirobashimae ('Castle Bridge Entrance').
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Yamaji Castle (Omi) |
| Japanese Name | 近江山路城 |
| Founder | Yamaji Clan |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | water moats |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Notogawa Station on the Biwako Line; 15 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; temple |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.18234, 136.15521 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Oshiro Tabi Nikki | |
| Jōkaku Tanbō | |
| Masaki Shibata | |
