Link Omi Hachiman Castle was a hilltop style Japanese Castle located on Mt Hachiman in Omi Hachiman Shiga Prefecture. Omi Hachiman Castle commanded a great view of the plain below including a large part of Lake Biwa. Omi Hachiman Castle was constructed by Hashiba Hidetsugu in 1585, only to be abandoned by 1595. Today a temple is located on the site of Omi Hachiman Castle, however the some stone walls still remain. |