Odani Castle Ruins 360° Panoramic Photos, Part 1
This page lets you experience the main spots of Odani Castle Ruins in immersive 360° panoramic photos, from Demaru to the Akao Residence, as if you were standing there yourself.
This dedicated page lets you experience the main highlights of Odani Castle Ruins through immersive 360° panoramic photographs. From Demaru, Kingomaru, and Bansho to Ochaya, Oumaya, Uma-arai-ba, and Sakurababa, and on to Kubisue-ishi, the Kurogane Gate Site, Ohiroma, and the Akao Residence — traditionally marked as the site where castle lord Azai Nagamasa took his own life — you can take in the atmosphere of each location as if you were standing there in person.
For the full route map and detailed spot-by-spot descriptions, see the Odani Castle Ruins Complete Guide.
On this page
- Trailhead to forward defenses: Demaru / Kingomaru / Bansho / Ochaya / Oumaya / Uma-arai-ba / Sakurababa
- Main bailey to Akao Residence: Kubisue-ishi / Kurogane Gate Site / Ohiroma / Akao Residence
Panoramic Photos: Drag across each image to explore the atmosphere of the site in 360 degrees
Demaru
Kingomaru
Bansho (Guardhouse Site)
Ochaya (Tea House Site)
Oumaya (Stable Site)
Uma-arai-ba (Horse-Washing Pond Site)
Sakurababa
Kubisue-ishi (Head-Viewing Stone)
Kurogane Gate Site
Ohiroma (Senjojiki)
Akao Residence Site
Frequently Asked Questions
This dedicated page lets you experience the main highlights of Odani Castle Ruins through immersive 360° panoramic photographs: Demaru, Kingomaru, Bansho, Ochaya, Oumaya, Uma-arai-ba, Sakurababa, Kubisue-ishi, the Kurogane Gate Site, Ohiroma, and the Akao Residence, traditionally marked as the site where Azai Nagamasa took his own life.
Route information and spot-by-spot descriptions for Odani Castle Ruins are in the Odani Castle Ruins Complete Guide.
As the heading above explains, drag across each panorama image with your finger (or click and drag with a mouse on a computer) to look freely around the scene in 360 degrees.
Part 1 (this page) covers 11 spots from Demaru, Kingomaru, and Bansho through Ochaya, Oumaya, Uma-arai-ba, and Sakurababa, to Kubisue-ishi, the Kurogane Gate Site, Ohiroma, and the Akao Residence. This order follows the typical climbing route most closely, so Part 1 is the natural place to start. The spots deeper in the main castle area, from the Honmaru to Sannomaru, are covered in Part 2.
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