This is a video on Shoryuji Castle narrated by archeologist Mr. Senda. The video does have English subtitles and it worth the eleven minutes of your time. Shoryuji is located near Kyoto and Nobunaga ordered Hosokawa Fujitaka to build it. It quickly became a strong fortress for Fujitaka, but it also became a cultural center as well. Various nobles from Kyoto would visit Shoryuji. Mr. Sena points out that Shoryuji did have a castle tower, but it was probably more a cultural one than militaristic one. Also Hosokawa Tadaoki and Akechi Mitsuhide's daughter (Hosokawa Gracia) was married here.
Tenka no tame!
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