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189 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.170 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.150 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 1573.136 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.136 viewsIt is not known for sure where Oichi and the Azai sisters escaped to. This is only one supposition.
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About the castle gate.125 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 1573.110 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.105 views
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Iris pond97 views
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This folding panel greets you with a portrait of Lord Azai Nagamasa and wife Ichi.95 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).88 views
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Portrait panels of Nagamasa, Ichi, and their three daughters.85 views
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Map of the Battle of Anegawa where Lord Azai Nagamasa fought against Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobunaga in 1570.82 views
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Lord Azai Nagamasa 80 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79 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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Model of Odani Castle on a mountaintop.79 views
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Ichi or Oichi, wife of Azai Nagamasa.78 views
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More exhibits about local history.77 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).74 views
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How they bathed in the bathtub.74 views
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Second floor of the museum with a fake stone castle gate.74 views
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Feast for Okonai Festival.73 views
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Fan said to have belonged to Ichi.73 views
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Thank you letter from Azai Nagamasa to a temple for their cooperation in civil construction work.73 views
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Folding fan supposedly used by Oichi.73 views
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Model of silkworm racks.70 views
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Wooden bathtub70 views
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Photo of an unusual ax.70 views
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Food for Okonai Festival.69 views
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Blacksmith-related materials.69 views
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Kitchen.68 views
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Inside Shichirinkan, a former blacksmith's house from the 19th century. 七りん館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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Silk thread67 views
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A mannequin spinning silk thread.66 views
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Relics from Odani Castle66 views
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Letter from Ishida Mitsunari.66 views
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Model of Odani Castle.65 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. 64 views
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Room with a hearth.64 views
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Inside Blacksmith's shop.62 views
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Koto strings made of Azai silk threads. Numerous silk threads are twisted together to make a koto string.61 views
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Video screening 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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Urinal61 views
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This is Itohime no Yakata which shows Azai's silk production history. 糸姫の館61 views
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Silk cocoons.60 views
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Biwa strings60 views
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Near the entrance was the wooden bath.60 views
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Video room explaining the Battle of Anegawa River.59 views
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Model of Odani Castle on Mt. Odani.59 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59 views
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Blacksmith's shop59 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.58 views
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Entrance to Azai Folk History Museum. 58 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58 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57 views
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In the rear is the thatch-roofed Shichirinkan 七りん館57 views
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Large exhibition rooms.56 views
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Biwa lute56 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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Order written by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to award any Shizugatake residents a reward for killing his enemy.56 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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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.54 views
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Itohime no Yakata 53 views
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Entrance to Folk Studies Museum.52 views
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Silk threads.51 views
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Model of silkworm racks.50 views
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Inside Itohime no Yakata.49 views
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