Ōgaki Castle


Ōgaki Castle is a castle located in the city of Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Other names for the castle include Bi Castle and Kyoroku Castle.

History

When the castle was originally built, it had four levels and four different kinds of moats. In the late 16th century, however, Toyotomi Hideyoshi realized the strategic location of the castle and further strengthened it by building the donjon. Due to the historical importance of the castle, including its role in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, the donjon was designated a National Treasure in 1936.

Present day

In 1945, the keep and the rest of the castle was destroyed during air raids in World War II; it was rebuilt in 1959. The current castle is a replica of the keep and the inside serves as a museum to artifacts from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600.
The Castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.