Azuchi Castle (安土城, Azuchi-jō) was one of the primary castles of Oda Nobunaga located in the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture. The site of the castle was designated a National Historic Site in 1926, with the designation upgraded to that of a Special National Historic Site in 1952.[1] The castle is located within the grounds of the Biwako Quasi-National Park. | ||||||
Type: Azuchi-Momoyama castle | ||||||
Built: 1579 | ||||||
Builder: Oda Nobunaga | ||||||