Ogajyo Castle Ruins

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The ancestral mountain castle of the Toki Clan, the former rulers of Mino. Located on Mt. Kojyo at 407 meters, it features well-preserved ruins and offers a sweeping view of the Nobi Plain. The hiking path is a journey through nature and history, revealing the roots of local power before the rise of Oda Nobunaga. It is an off-the-beaten-path destination for true history buffs seeking the quiet grandeur of early samurai fortifications.

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【ドローン映像】大桑城跡 | 「戦国のメインステージ岐阜」

【ドローン映像】大桑城跡 | 「戦国のメインステージ岐阜」

Gifu Prefectural Tourism Federation

Ogajyo Castle Ruins

Address
Oogwa, Yamagata-shi, Gifu
Website
https://www.kankou-gifuyamagata.jp/
Operator
Yamagata City Tourism Association

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