Odani Castle Ruins

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Name: Odani Castle Ruins

Address: Kohoku Cho, Shiga Prefecture

Description: Rising to approximately 495 meters and spanning the boundary between Kohoku Town and Nagahama City, Mount Odani was once the site of Odani Castle, the mountain stronghold of the Asai clan.

Built around 1524, the castle served as the clan’s base for three generations and is regarded as one of Japan’s three great medieval mountain castles. Today, the ruins offer commanding panoramic views of Lake Biwa and the surrounding districts of Kohoku spread out below.

Date of photo shooting: 2008

Category: castles/castle ruins mountains/mountain trails/cabins forests/woods

Contact info for inquiries

Name: Shiga Location Office

Address: 4-1-1, Kyomachi, Otsu city, Shiga Prefecture 520-0806

Website: http://www.shiga-location.jp/

Contact Information: TEL：+81-77-528-3745
FAX：+81-77-527-7329

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