Most viewed - Azai Folk History Museum 浅井歴史民俗資料館(お市の里) |
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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204 views
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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.171 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.158 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.141 viewsIt is not known for sure where Oichi and the Azai sisters escaped to. This is only one supposition.
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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 1573.140 views
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About the castle gate.135 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 1573.114 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.109 views
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Iris pond100 views
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This folding panel greets you with a portrait of Lord Azai Nagamasa and wife Ichi.96 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).89 views
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Portrait panels of Nagamasa, Ichi, and their three daughters.86 views
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Map of the Battle of Anegawa where Lord Azai Nagamasa fought against Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobunaga in 1570.85 views
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Lord Azai Nagamasa 83 views
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Model of Odani Castle on a mountaintop.83 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80 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 MAP79 views
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Ichi or Oichi, wife of Azai Nagamasa.79 views
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Second floor of the museum with a fake stone castle gate.77 views
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More exhibits about local history.77 views
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Feast for Okonai Festival.76 views
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How they bathed in the bathtub.76 views
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Thank you letter from Azai Nagamasa to a temple for their cooperation in civil construction work.76 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).75 views
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Folding fan supposedly used by Oichi.75 views
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Fan said to have belonged to Ichi.74 views
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Model of silkworm racks.71 views
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Wooden bathtub71 views
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Photo of an unusual ax.71 views
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Blacksmith-related materials.71 views
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Inside Shichirinkan, a former blacksmith's house from the 19th century. 七りん館70 views
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Food for Okonai Festival.70 views
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Kitchen.69 views
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Relics from Odani Castle69 views
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Silk thread69 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. 67 views
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A mannequin spinning silk thread.67 views
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Room with a hearth.67 views
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Letter from Ishida Mitsunari.67 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.67 views
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Model of Odani Castle.66 views
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Koto strings made of Azai silk threads. Numerous silk threads are twisted together to make a koto string.63 views
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Silk cocoons.62 views
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Video screening room explaining the Battle of Anegawa River.62 views
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Urinal62 views
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Inside Blacksmith's shop.62 views
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This is Itohime no Yakata which shows Azai's silk production history. 糸姫の館62 views
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Biwa strings61 views
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Near the entrance was the wooden bath.61 views
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Video room explaining the Battle of Anegawa River.61 views
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Exhibits about the Battle of Anegawa River.61 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61 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.60 views
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Blacksmith's shop60 views
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Entrance to Azai Folk History Museum. 59 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59 views
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Model of Odani Castle on Mt. Odani.59 views
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Biwa lute58 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58 views
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In the rear is the thatch-roofed Shichirinkan 七りん館58 views
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Large exhibition rooms.57 views
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Order written by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to award any Shizugatake residents a reward for killing his enemy.57 views
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Within Oichi-no-Sato is the Azai Folk History Museum, a small complex of history museums.56 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.55 views
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Azai Folk History Museum has a few buildings around an iris pond.55 views
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About the Battle of Anegawa.55 views
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Itohime no Yakata 55 views
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Silk threads.53 views
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Entrance to Folk Studies Museum.52 views
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Inside Itohime no Yakata.50 views
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Model of silkworm racks.50 views
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