Sakamoto Castle
坂本城
Explore the remains of a 16th-century water castle built by Akechi Mitsuhide on Lake Biwa.
What it is
- A flatland castle built by Akechi Mitsuhide.
- Construction ordered by Oda Nobunaga in 1571.
- Built to control Kyoto and Mount Hiei.
- Designated as a National Historic Site.
What to see
- Site of a water castle facing Lake Biwa.
- Excavated 30-meter stone wall.
- Excavated 8-meter moat.
- A burnt soil layer from 1979 excavations.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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