Kimurajo/Jorakujijo was the residence of Kimura Jirozaemon (Takashige). Located in the heart of Azuchi, the landmark is a short walk from JR Azuchi Station. The Kimura family served under the Rokkaku until Nobunaga invaded Omi in 1568. He was also key to the Azuchi Castle construction project. Nobunaga often put Kimura Jirozaemon in charge of several construction projects besides Azuchi Castle. This passage from the The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga, Jirozaemon in charge of building a bridge in 1575 at Seta.
The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 232) "At about that time, Nobunaga ordered Yamaoka Mimasaka no Kami and Kimura Jirozaemon to take charge of constructing a bridge at Seta in Omi Province. Timber having been obtained from Mount Jinguji in Wakasa Province and Mount Kutsuki in Omi Province."
As for Kimura Jirozaemon, he had the unfortunate fate seeing Azuchi Castle burn in person in 1582 after Nobunaga's death.
Nobunaga no tame!
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