Shigiyama CastleIkoma District, Nara Prefecture

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Shigiyama Castle DATA
Other nameShigi Castle, Isoshi Castle
castle construction1536
addressShigisan, Hegun-machi, Ikoma-gun, Nara Prefecture
Access to Shigisan Castle
Bus from Kintetsu Ikoma Line "Shigi-Yamashita" station.

HISTORYAbout Shigiyama Castle

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Battle of Shigiyama CastleThe last moments of Okuo Hisashi Matsunaga
Hisashi Matsunaga was one of the famous military commanders of the Sengoku period as the "Three Great Owl Heroes." The battle in which Hisahide rebelled against Oda Nobunaga and died a fierce death was the ``Battle of Shigiyama Castle'' that took place in October 1577.
Battle of Shigiyama Castle

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Hisashi MatsunagaA man who rose through the ranks through his ability
During the Sengoku period, many military commanders played an active role by making use of their various abilities. In addition to Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, who are said to be the three great heroes, the three great villains of the Sengoku period are Saito Dosan, Matsunaga Hide, and Ukita Naoie. But he was really evil
Hisashi Matsunaga
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