Hachimanyama Castle

Hachimanyama Castle (八幡山城, Hachimanyama-jō) was a castle in Ōmihachiman, Japan, on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture. It was the home castle of Toyotomi Hidetsugu, the nephew of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.[1][2]

Hachimanyama Castle
八幡山城
Ōmihachiman, Japan
Stone wall of Honmaru compound
Type	Mountaintop style castle
Site information
Owner	Toyotomi clan
Condition	ruins
Site history
Built	1585
Built by	Toyotomi Hidetsugu
Materials	Stone walls
Demolished	1595
Garrison information
Past commanders	Toyotomi Hidetsugu, Kyōgoku Takatsugu

History

Hachimanyama Castle was built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu in 1585 under orders from Toyotomi Hideyoshi.[3] Azuchi Castle's materials were used in the construction of the castle, and Azuchi city's functions were moved to Hachiman city.[3][2] In 1595, Kyōgoku Takatsugu moved to Ōtsu Castle and Hachimanyama Castle was abandoned.[3]

Current state

Hachimanyama castle is now in ruins, with some extant stone walls and wet moat. The Buddhist temple Zuiryuji now occupies the former honmaru, or main bailey. Hachimanyama Ropeway provides services between the mountaintop and Himure Hachimangū.[4]　 The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[5]

Gallery

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  View from Nishinomaru, or western compound
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  Stone wall of Toyotomi Hidetsugu`s residence
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  Stone wall of Ninomaru, or secondary compound
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  Stone wall of Nishinomaru, or western compound
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  Kitanomaru, or northern compound
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  Wet moat of Hachiman
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  Wet moat of Hachiman

References

1. "八幡山城" (in Japanese). しがNavi. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
2. "豊臣秀吉の後継・秀次の悲劇を伝える城 八幡山城" (in Japanese). Lineトラベル. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
3. "八幡山城" (in Japanese). じゃらん. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
4. "八幡山城跡" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
5. "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 23 August 2019.