Azuchi, Shiga

is a Japanese town in Shiga Prefecture near Lake Biwa.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Azuchi" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 64.

History
The town is known for the ruins of Azuchi Castle.  The castle was built by Oda Nobunaga in the 16th century.  The castle was destroyed after Nobunaga's death by Akechi Mitsuhide in 1582; and only ruins remain. 

On March 21, 2010, Azuchi merged with the city of Ōmihachiman.

Gallery

Related pages
 Azuchi-Momoyama period

References

 Other websites 

 Photoguide.jp Azuchi Castle

Category:Towns in Japan
Category:Settlements in Shiga Prefecture