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On 21 June 1582, the [[Iga]] ''[[ninja|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] met with Mitsuhide and his son-in-law [[Ise Sadaoki]] at the village outside the castle for their [[Honnō-ji incident|planned ambush]] on Nobunaga at [[Honnō-ji]]. Unknown to Naoe, both Mitsuhide and Sadaoki were part of a secret organization called the [[Shinbakufu]] and tricked Naoe into believing Nobunaga was its leader.<ref name="Temple of the Horseman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Temple of the Horseman]]</ref> Following Nobunaga's death, Mitsuhide quickly took over the castle and used it as his base of operations for his claim to lead Japan.<ref name="Database"/> | On 21 June 1582, the [[Iga]] ''[[ninja|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] met with Mitsuhide and his son-in-law [[Ise Sadaoki]] at the village outside the castle for their [[Honnō-ji incident|planned ambush]] on Nobunaga at [[Honnō-ji]]. Unknown to Naoe, both Mitsuhide and Sadaoki were part of a secret organization called the [[Shinbakufu]] and tricked Naoe into believing Nobunaga was its leader.<ref name="Temple of the Horseman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Temple of the Horseman]]</ref> Following Nobunaga's death, Mitsuhide quickly took over the castle and used it as his base of operations for his claim to lead Japan.<ref name="Database"/> | ||
However, Mitsuhide remained the only active Shinbakufu member due to the interference of Naoe and her fellow [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]].<ref name="Topple the Traitor">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Topple the Traitor]]</ref> Within a short amount of time, [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi|Hashiba Hideyoshi]] planned to attack Mitsuhide at the castle to avenge Nobunaga's death.<ref name="The Peasant Who Would Be King">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Peasant Who Would Be King]]</ref> Joining Hideyoshi in his [[Battle of Yamazaki|siege]] of the castle, Naoe and Yasuke fought through | However, Mitsuhide remained the only active Shinbakufu member due to the interference of Naoe and her fellow [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]].<ref name="Topple the Traitor">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Topple the Traitor]]</ref> Within a short amount of time, [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi|Hashiba Hideyoshi]] planned to attack Mitsuhide at the castle to avenge Nobunaga's death.<ref name="The Peasant Who Would Be King">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Peasant Who Would Be King]]</ref> Joining Hideyoshi in his [[Battle of Yamazaki|siege]] of the castle, Naoe and Yasuke fought through [[Akechi clan|Akechi]] soldiers until they reached Mitsuhide, who fled after leaving behind several guards to fend off the pair. However, Naoe and Yasuke defeated the guards and chased after Mitsuhide.<ref name="Topple the Traitor"/> | ||
At some point, Naoe and Yasuke returned to the castle, eliminated three of its ''{{Wiki|ja:侍大将|samurai daisho}}'', looted the [[Yurei-Walker Robes]] from its [[treasure chest]], and climbed atop the ''tenshu'' to [[Viewpoint|survey]] the land.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> They also recovered one of [[Kanō Eitoku]]'s paintings so they could return it to him in Kyoto.<ref name="Art Collector">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Art Collector]]</ref> | At some point, Naoe and Yasuke returned to the castle, eliminated three of its ''{{Wiki|ja:侍大将|samurai daisho}}'', looted the [[Yurei-Walker Robes]] from its [[treasure chest]], and climbed atop the ''tenshu'' to [[Viewpoint|survey]] the land.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> They also recovered one of [[Kanō Eitoku]]'s paintings so they could return it to him in Kyoto.<ref name="Art Collector">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Art Collector]]</ref> | ||
Following his victory over Mitsuhide, Hideyoshi claimed Shōryū-ji Castle. However, the fortress gradually fell into disrepair and became abandoned, with the exception of a brief period of time in the first half of the 17th century. Some walls and moats have been preserved, but no trace of the castle's keep | Following his victory over Mitsuhide, Hideyoshi claimed Shōryū-ji Castle. However, the fortress gradually fell into disrepair and became abandoned, with the exception of a brief period of time in the first half of the 17th century. Some walls and moats have been preserved, but no trace of the castle's keep remains in the present day.<ref name="Database"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 20:18, 15 November 2025
Shōryū-ji Castle (勝龍寺城) is a castle in the city of Nagaokakyō in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. During the Sengoku period, it was situated in Shōryūji in the Yamashiro province.
History
In 1568, Oda Nobunaga, along with Ashikaga Yoshiaki, conquered Kyoto from the Miyoshi clan, starting with Shōryū-ji Castle. After its conquest, Nobunaga entrusted the castle to Hosokawa Fujitaka, who rebuilt its defenses in 1571. In 1578, the castle served as the honeymoon residence for Fujitaka's son Hosokawa Tadaoki and Akechi Tama, daughter of Akechi Mitsuhide. In 1581, the Hosokawa moved from the castle to Miyazu Castle in Tamba.[1]
On 21 June 1582, the Iga kunoichi Fujibayashi Naoe met with Mitsuhide and his son-in-law Ise Sadaoki at the village outside the castle for their planned ambush on Nobunaga at Honnō-ji. Unknown to Naoe, both Mitsuhide and Sadaoki were part of a secret organization called the Shinbakufu and tricked Naoe into believing Nobunaga was its leader.[2] Following Nobunaga's death, Mitsuhide quickly took over the castle and used it as his base of operations for his claim to lead Japan.[1]
However, Mitsuhide remained the only active Shinbakufu member due to the interference of Naoe and her fellow Kakushiba ikki member Yasuke.[3] Within a short amount of time, Hashiba Hideyoshi planned to attack Mitsuhide at the castle to avenge Nobunaga's death.[4] Joining Hideyoshi in his siege of the castle, Naoe and Yasuke fought through Akechi soldiers until they reached Mitsuhide, who fled after leaving behind several guards to fend off the pair. However, Naoe and Yasuke defeated the guards and chased after Mitsuhide.[3]
At some point, Naoe and Yasuke returned to the castle, eliminated three of its samurai daisho, looted the Yurei-Walker Robes from its treasure chest, and climbed atop the tenshu to survey the land.[5] They also recovered one of Kanō Eitoku's paintings so they could return it to him in Kyoto.[6]
Following his victory over Mitsuhide, Hideyoshi claimed Shōryū-ji Castle. However, the fortress gradually fell into disrepair and became abandoned, with the exception of a brief period of time in the first half of the 17th century. Some walls and moats have been preserved, but no trace of the castle's keep remains in the present day.[1]
Gallery
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Database image of the castle and its surroundings
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Database: Shoryu-ji
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Temple of the Horseman
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Topple the Traitor
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – The Peasant Who Would Be King
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Art Collector