Lake Biwa Supply Chain Revisited

 A couple years ago, I wrote a post regarding Nobunaga's Lake Biwa Chain with a video. Now here is a map explaining the entire Lake Biwa supply chain. 

Sakamoto Castle: Akechi Mitsuhide 

Omizo Castle: Oda Nobuzumi

Nagahama Castle: Hideyoshi 

Azuchi Castle: Oda Nobunaga 

In 1573, Nobunaga destroyed the Azai and Asakura families and end result was total control of the Lake Biwa area. Also the Lake Biwa supply chain was vital to unify Japan. Nobunaga was able to receive goods and services from other regions in the country as well as China and Korea making him richer and prosperous. More importantly, waging war more easily.

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Ichijodani Asakura-shi Iseki Video

 

This is probably the best video in English regarding to the Ichijodani Castle ruins and museum. The video is in English with Japanese subtitles. Also the narrator gives a brief history of the feud between Nobunaga and Asakura Yoshikage. During the time of Nobunaga, Ichijotani (established in 1471) was located in Echizen Province (modern day Fukui) and it was known as Little Kyoto. After Nobunaga killed Yoshikage in 1573, he burned Ichijotani to the ground. 

The open air museum is one of the best in Japan. If you wanted to know how people lived during the time of Nobunaga and Yoshikage, Ichijotani reconstruction village is the way to go. Also the Asakura museum is a must see as well. As for myself, I have visited the ruins decades ago. As for the relics, over 1,700,000 has been discovered.

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Azuchi Nobunaga Kentei

 

I found this flyer yesterday and for those who want to test themselves on Nobunaga, here is your chance. The Azuchi Nobunaga Kentei will be held on November 16th. It will be supervised by Sengoku historian Owada Tetsuo.

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2025 Nagoya Matsuri

 The 2025 Nagoya Matsuri will be held October 18th-19th. This festival will honor Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu. 

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2025 Fall Sokenin

 The 2025 Fall Sokenin exhibition will start later this month. October 11-November 30 Sokenin will be open to the public. Sokenin, a subtemple of Daitokuji located in Kyoto is the home of Nobunaga's, Nohime, and Onabe no Kata's grave. Also Nobunaga's wooden statue constructed by Kousei in 1583 is housed there. Admission is 800 yen.

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Muraki Jinja

 Modern day Muraki Jinja is where Nobunaga placed his headquarters during the Battle of Muraki 1554. During the time of Nobunaga the Shrine was known as Tsushima Jinja (Tennosan). When the Shrine was built is still unknown. That being said, there is records showing the Tsushima/Muraki Shrine was rebuilt in 1491. By 1913 Tsushima (Tennosan) was renamed Muraki Jinja.

During the Battle of Muraki, Tsushima (Tennosan, Nobunaga's headquarters) was less than a mile southwest of Muraki Castle. Nobunaga attacked the south side. Mizuno Nobumoto attacked the east side, and Nobunaga's uncle, Oda Nobumitsu attacked the west side. Nobunaga's use of firearms was crucial for his victory at Muraki.

Other facts: Support from his father-in-law, Saito Dosan placing Ando Morinari's troops at Shiga and Tabata helped. Nobunaga's quick crossing of the sea, Nobunaga's use of firearms (vital for his victory), and Nobunaga's leadership. The Battle of Muraki 1554 paved the for the Battle of Okehazama 1560 which six years later.

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2025 Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri Flyer

 Here is the 2025 Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri Flyer. The festival will be held on November 1st and 2nd. On the 2nd of November, Nobunaga and friends will participate in a parade.

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