Kannonji Castle

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Kannonji Castle was a Sengoku period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in what is now the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1982, with the area under protection expanded in 1984. The castle was named after Kannonshō-ji, a Buddhist temple near the peak of the mountain. ()

Local name: 観音寺城 Built: 1468 (556 years ago)Coordinates: 35°8'46"N, 136°9'29"E

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Kannonji Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sōken-ji, Azuchi Castle, Kawara Museum, Ōsasahara Shrine.

1.3 miNW
Temple
Sōken-ji, Omihachiman
33 min walk • Sōken-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Its mountain name is Enkei-zan. The temple belongs to the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen.
1.3 miNW
Ruins of a massive 16th-century castle
Azuchi Castle, Omihachiman
33 min walk • Azuchi Castle was one of the primary castles of Oda Nobunaga located in the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture.
3.7 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Kawara Museum, Omihachiman
96 min walk • The Kawara Museum is a museum in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, Japan, devoted to Japanese-style roof tiles.
7.1 miSW
Sacred and religious sites
Ōsasahara Shrine, Yasu
181 min walk • Ōsasahara Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The kami worshipped at this shrine are Susanoo-no-Mikoto and Kushinadahime.
4.1 miW
Aerial tramway
Hachimanyama Ropeway, Omihachiman
104 min walk • The Hachimanyama Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, operated by Ohmi Railway. Opened in 1962, the line climbs Mount Hachiman, where there was Hachiman Castle built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu.
3.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Shoppingupurazaapia, Higashiōmi
79 min walk • Shopping Plaza APIA is a large-scale shopping center operated by Heiwado and Yokaichi Commercial Development Cooperative Association, located along Green Road in front of the station in Hamano-cho, Yokaichi, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture.
3.7 miW
Museum, Art gallery
Bodaresu atomyujiamuNO-MA, Omihachiman
94 min walk • The Borderless Art Museum NO-MA is an art museum located in Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture. It is the first and one of the few facilities in Japan dedicated to exhibiting works of art by people with disabilities, which are part of the Art Brut...
5.5 miNE
Locality
Toyosato
139 min walk • One of the town's most iconic landmarks is the Toyosato Elementary School, which was built in the early 20th century and is now a popular tourist attraction. The school's beautiful red brick architecture and well-preserved classrooms provide visitors with a glimpse...