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Ikenosawa Ruins

Ikenosawa Ruins Ikenosawa Ruins

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The ruins are located on a flat area on a river terrace on the left bank of Kutsuki Valley, formed by the Azumi River, and are approximately 50m east to west and 160m north to south. There are two theories about the site: one is that the son of Emperor Goichijo and the Fujiwara clan sought a place to retreat from the capital, and the other is that the princess of the lord of Kutsuki fell ill and the mansion was built for her to live in. Although it is unclear how credible these two legends are, they both share the fact that it was built as a mansion for an unfortunate prince and princess. It is thought to have been abandoned in a very short time, but fragments of Chinese-era celadon from Longquan Kiln were unearthed from the structure of the pond and the layer of sand on the ridge of the boulders on the pond's shore, making it a valuable garden as the oldest in the prefecture.

Address
Kutsukimurai, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
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Contact Us
(Public corporation) Lake Biwa Takashima Tourism Association
TEL：0740-33-7101
Access
From JR Azumigawa Station, take the bus (Kuchiki Line) and get off at "Kuchiki Branch Office Mae" -> change to the bus (Harihata Line) and get off at "Murai", then walk for about 10 minutes
Remarks
West side of 423 Kutsuki Murai

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