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Sign for Oichi-no-Sato, a complex consisting of a public library and folk history museums. Named after Ichi, the wife of Lord Azai Nagamasa who resided at Odani Castle. She was also the younger sister of warlord Oda Nobunaga.167 views
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Iris pond94 views
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Oichi or Ichi (1547–1583) gave birth to three daughters who associated with famous men. They were Chacha (Toyotomi Hideyoshi's concubine), Hatsu (married Kyogoku Takatsugu), and Ogo (married Tokugawa Hidetada).86 views
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Azai Nagamasa, wife Oichi, son Manpukumaru (left), Chacha in the middle, Hatsu on the right, and Go in Oichi's arms.84 views
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This folding panel greets you with a portrait of Lord Azai Nagamasa and wife Ichi.79 views
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Oichi-no-Sato includes Azai Public Library on the left. Its entrance looks like a castle gate. Address: Oyoricho 528, Nagahama. 大依町 Phone: 0749-74-0101 浅井図書館76 views
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Portrait panels of Nagamasa, Ichi, and their three daughters.75 views
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Oichi and daughter Chacha, Hatsu, and Go were led to safety by Fujikake Nagakatsu, a retainer of Oda Nobunaga. He took them to Gifu Castle.75 views
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Depiction of Oichi and her daughters being allowed to escape Odani Castle while it was under attack by Oda Nobunaga in 1573.74 views
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The Azai Folk History Museum (Azai Rekishi Minzoku Shiryokan) has two large thatched-roof houses. This one is called Itohime no Yakata which shows Azai's silk production history. 糸姫の館 MAP73 views
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Depiction of Oichi and her three daughters being allowed to escape Odani Castle while it was under attack by Oda Nobunaga in 1573.71 views
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How they bathed in the bathtub.70 views
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Map of the Battle of Anegawa where Lord Azai Nagamasa fought against Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobunaga in 1570.70 views
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When I visited in Feb. 2009, there was an exhibit showing artifacts of a local Okonai Festival (held in various locations during Jan. to March to pray for a good harvest).69 views
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Fan said to have belonged to Ichi.69 views
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Lord Azai Nagamasa 68 views
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Right after their escape from Odani Castle, Oichi and her three daughters went to a nearby temple in Nagahama whose priest was Nagamasa's older sister. The priest hid the three girls in her robes when Nobunaga's men arrived.67 viewsIt is not known for sure where Oichi and the Azai sisters escaped to. This is only one supposition.
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Model of silkworm racks.66 views
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Feast for Okonai Festival.66 views
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Wooden bathtub66 views
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Food for Okonai Festival.65 views
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Second floor of the museum with a fake stone castle gate.65 views
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Ichi or Oichi, wife of Azai Nagamasa.65 views
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Photo of an unusual ax.65 views
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Thank you letter from Azai Nagamasa to a temple for their cooperation in civil construction work.65 views
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More exhibits about local history.64 views
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Model of Odani Castle on a mountaintop.64 views
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Inside Shichirinkan, a former blacksmith's house from the 19th century. 七りん館63 views
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Map of Oichi-no-Sato. The biggest building on the left is the Azai Public Library. If you don't have a car, catch the Kokoku Bus (Takayama Route) at Nagahama Station and get off at Plaza Fukura no Mori-mae (プラザふくらの森前). Walk 10 min. 62 views
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A mannequin spinning silk thread.62 views
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Kitchen.62 views
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Relics from Odani Castle62 views
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A few years before the attack, Fujikake Nagakatsu, a retainer of Oda Nobunaga, had been assigned to Odani Castle to look after Nobunaga's sister Oichi. 藤懸永勝62 views
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Silk thread62 views
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Room with a hearth.61 views
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Blacksmith-related materials.60 views
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About the castle gate.60 views
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Folding fan supposedly used by Oichi.60 views
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Armor worn around the belly by low-ranking samurai to protect against spears and swords. Supposedly used in the Battle of Anegawa.59 views
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Koto strings made of Azai silk threads. Numerous silk threads are twisted together to make a koto string.57 views
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Silk cocoons.57 views
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Letter from Ishida Mitsunari.57 views
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Urinal57 views
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Biwa strings56 views
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Near the entrance was the wooden bath.56 views
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Entrance to Azai Folk History Museum. 56 views
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Video screening room explaining the Battle of Anegawa River.56 views
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Model of Odani Castle.56 views
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Inside Blacksmith's shop.56 views
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This is Itohime no Yakata which shows Azai's silk production history. 糸姫の館56 views
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Products which use silk threads made in Azai. They were mainly used for the strings of string instruments such as the koto, samisen, and biwa lute.55 views
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Model of Odani Castle on Mt. Odani.55 views
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In the middle is a garden with a pond. The thatched-roof house is Shichirinkan, a former blacksmith's house. 七りん館55 views
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Blacksmith's shop55 views
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Large exhibition rooms.54 views
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In the rear is the thatch-roofed Shichirinkan 七りん館54 views
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Folk Studies Museum or Kyodo Gakushu-kan. It centers on the history of Odani Castle and three generations of the Azai Clan. 郷土学習館54 views
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Video room explaining the Battle of Anegawa River.54 views
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Exhibits about the Battle of Anegawa River.54 views
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Biwa lute52 views
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Within Oichi-no-Sato is the Azai Folk History Museum, a small complex of history museums.52 views
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Azai Folk History Museum has a few buildings around an iris pond.52 views
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About the Battle of Anegawa.52 views
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On the left is this modern structure called the Folk Studies Museum or Kyodo Gakushu-kan. It centers on the history of Odani Castle and three generations of the Azai Clan. 郷土学習館52 views
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Walk past the library and you come to the gate of the Azai Folk History Museum. Admission 300 yen. Open 9 am to 5 pm, closed Mon. (open if a national holiday) and the day after a national holiday.51 views
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Order written by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to award any Shizugatake residents a reward for killing his enemy.51 views
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Silk threads.50 views
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Weaver50 views
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Itohime no Yakata 49 views
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Entrance to Folk Studies Museum.48 views
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Inside Itohime no Yakata.48 views
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Model of silkworm racks.48 views
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