Azuchi Castle Ruins (Azuchi-cho, Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The ruins of Azuchi Castle are the remains of Azuchi Castle, a magnificent fortress that was built in a short space of time by the Sengoku period feudal lord Oda Nobunaga in 1576. The castle is a comprehensive fortress complex consisting of a tower (tenshu) towering on the mountaintop, and two enclosures, Ninomaru and Sannomaru.
