During the Manyo period, the area around Otome-ga-ike Pond, known as the "Sea of Katori," was an inlet of Lake Biwa all the way to the foot of the mountain. Later, it was the outer moat of Omizo Castle, where Emi Oshikatsu failed in his uprising, was captured in Miozaki, Takashima County, and executed at "Katsuno no Onie." It is also said that Mio Castle, which is said to have fallen during the Jinshin War, was located in the mountains behind the area, and the lake surface is filled with a sense of romance, with many hidden histories.
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- 3061-1 Katsuno, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
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- Contact Us
- (Public corporation) Lake Biwa Takashima Tourism Association
TEL：0740-33-7101
- Access
- Approximately 5 minutes walk from JR Omi-Takashima Station
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Takashima Village
Katsuno, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
The Katsuno district of Takashima City is an old castle town with an ancient atmosphere.
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Important Cultural Landscape Facility "Omizo Jinya Main Gate"
1688 Katsuno, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
The main gate of Omizo Jinya is a structure related to the Jinya…
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- Takashima area
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Omizo Castle Ruins
Katsuno, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
It is located about 150m southeast of JR Omi-Takashima Station. It is surrounded by stone walls.
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