This castle is one of the most important historical sites in Shiga Prefecture. It was constructed by Ii Naokatsu, son of Tokugawa Ieyasu's general Ii Naomasa. Naomasa was awarded the castle for his participation in the Battle of Sekigahara. As Tokugawa only allowed one castle per region, it is believed that buildings from many other castles were incorporated into this castle. This is one of the few castles from the Edo Period that has not been demolished, since Emperor Meiji personally requested that it remain as he was touring the area. It is one of the oldest original-construction castles in Japan.
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