From JCastle website -
Odaka Castle built by Hanai Bitchu-no-kami around 1504-1521. From 1532-1558 it was controlled by the Mizuno clan. Originally the Mizuno were allied with the Imagawa but switch to Oda Nobunaga. In 1559, Yamaguchi Noritsugu, an ally of the Imagawa attacked and captured Odaka Castle. Oda built the Marune Fort and Washizu Fort nearby to cut off Yamaguchi from the Imagawa supply lines. In a famous maneuver, Tokugawa Ieyasu charged through the Oda lines with his men on horseback and delivered supplies to Odaka Castle. Ieyasu stayed in Odaka Castle until after the Battle of Okehazama (1560) when he moved back to Okazaki Castle. The castle returned to Oda hands but was soon abandoned.
The Odaka Castle Site is a short walk from the train station, passing by this tiny temple.
Other than the signs, there’s just an empty space, but you can imagine a castle in this space. It is a big open space and is higher than the surrounding area.
2 comments:
The leaves have fallen off because of the hot weather. Nagoya is infamous for its hot summers. Another sure sign of the heat is the many bottles of water offered to the deity.
Pamela: It is fall here in Minnesota, the leaves are turning into beautiful colors and falling, thank-you for sharing the beautiful Shrine with us.
Catherine
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