 |
Shoryuji Castle
Share
Information
Area: Kyoto
Category: Historicals > Ruins of Castles
Category: Historicals > Ruins of Castles
Shoryuji Castle (勝竜寺城) is a flatland castle located in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto. It is Hosokawa Gracia, the daughter of Akechi Mitsuhide related spot. Hosokawa Tadaoki and Gracia married at this castle and live for several years here. It was built in 1339. In 1568, Oda Nobunaga and Miyoshi 3 heads fought at this castle.
Tourist Info.
Admission: free.
Open: 9:00 to 18:00 (Ari. to Oct.), 9:00 to 17:00 (Nov. to Mar.).
Access
0. at Kyoto Station.
1. use JR Tokaido Line to Nagaokakyo (10 min.)
2. walk south (10 min.)
Tourist Info.
Admission: free.
Open: 9:00 to 18:00 (Ari. to Oct.), 9:00 to 17:00 (Nov. to Mar.).
Access
0. at Kyoto Station.
1. use JR Tokaido Line to Nagaokakyo (10 min.)
2. walk south (10 min.)
Access to Kyoto Area
Terminal Station: Kyoto Station.
Located 30 min. from Osaka and 2 and half hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen.
Located 30 min. from Osaka and 2 and half hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen.
Map around Shoryuji Castle
Nearest Videos
Yodo Castle
Fushimi Castle
Nijo Castle
Kennin-ji Temple
Hanami-Koji Street
Gion
Detailed Travel Guide for Shoryuji Castle
Type: Flatland.
Built in: 1339.
Class: Ruins.
Legend said, this castle was built in 1339 by Hosokawa Yoriharu during Nanboku era. He built this castle to watch the southern imperial court.
In 1568, when Oda Nobunaga moved to Kyoto, he attacked this castle. After fall of this castle, Nobunaga defeated Miyoshi 3 heads to Awa.
In 1578, Hosokawa Tadaoki and Gracia married at this castle and live for several years here.
In 1582, Honnojinohen happens and Akechi Mitsuhide took this castle. After the battle of Yamazaki, Mitsuhide escaped to this castle. However, Hideyoshi attacked this castle. So, he run to Sakamoto Castle, but he was killed by farmers.
It was abandoned in 1649.
