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Shiga · Otsu

Usayama Castle

宇佐山城

Otsu, Shiga

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Otsu, Shiga. Records credit Mori Yoshinari with building it in 1570.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbWikidata
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Mori YoshinariWikipedia (ja)
Built
1570Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Akechi Mitsuhide, Mori YoshinariWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1571Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Stone walls, Turrets or turret basesWikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Ōtsu Castle2.9 km · Keep lostNakao Castle3.9 km · Not yet confirmedSiege of Nakao Castle3.9 km · Not yet confirmedShōgun-yama Castle4 km · No keep recordedSakamoto Castle4 km · Keep lostZeze Castle6.2 km · Keep lost

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「宇佐山城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11449037WikidatawikidataChecked:

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