En un regard
Le château en bref
Ōmori Castle (大森城, Ōmori-jō) stands in the Ōmori district of Kani (Gifu Prefecture), on the hill rising behind Ōmori Shrine. This mountain castle (yamajiro) of the late Sengoku period is notable for the complexity of its moats and enclosures. Its foundation is attributed to the Okumura family, minor local lords, and in particular to Okumura Motonobu, steward of the lord of Kukuri. It was the residence of Okumura Matahachirō Motohiro. According to tradition, Mori Nagayoshi, lord of Mino-Kanayama, attacked and seized it in 1582. The present remains are said to date from after this capture: the Mori are thought to have strengthened it as a secondary stronghold protecting Kanayama. Three large enclosures on the summit are surrounded by earthen embankments and extensive lateral moats, with fortified entrances, an outer work (umadashi) and an angled entrance (masugata). The wooded ruins, marked by a stele, are accessible free of charge from the shrine in a few minutes' walk.