Ōno Castle

Overview

Ōno Castle was a Japanese castle in the city of Ōno, Fukui Prefecture, in the former province of Echizen, and is also known as Echizen Ōno Castle after the old province name. Built in the Sengoku period, it served as the administrative seat of Ōno Domain until the Meiji era. In 2017 it was selected as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles (No. 138).

Highlights

• ●A castle also called Echizen Ōno Castle after the old province name
• ●Its history as the administrative seat of Ōno Domain
• ●Selection among the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles (No. 138)
• ●The present castle keep, built in the Shōwa era

History

Built during the Sengoku period, the castle was occupied by a succession of daimyō of Ōno Domain under the Edo-period Tokugawa shogunate, and its domain office remained until the Meiji era. The present keep was constructed in the Shōwa era. In 2017 it was selected as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit the Ōno Castle site, also known as Echizen Ōno Castle
2. 2Tour the present keep, built in the Shōwa era
3. 3Trace within the grounds its history as the seat of Ōno Domain
4. 4Confirm its standing as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles

Did you know?

💡 In 2017 Ōno Castle was selected as No. 138 among the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.

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