Azuchi Castle - Japanese Castles (sitios de interés)
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| Link Azuchi Castle is a flatland style Japanese Castle, located on the shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture not far from Kyoto. Oda Nobunaga order the construction of Azuchi Castle in 1576 and it was completed in 1579. Azuchi Castle was specifically positioned to provide protection for Kyoto, yet far enough away that it would not be damaged by fire if it broke out in the city. The donjon or tower of Azuchi Castle was an unusual seven stories high, but functioned more as a palace with lavish rooms, than the focus of defence of the castle. In 1582 after Nobunaga's death, Azuchi Castle was destroyed by fire while under attack by Akechi Mitsuhide. Today only ruins remain with many stone walls still remaining. There is a full scale recreation of the donjon at Azuchi Momoyama Bunka Mura theme park in Ise. |