Shoryuji Castle Park

Shoryuji Castle was built in 1339 by order of Ashikaga Takauji.In 1571, Fujitaka Hosokawa, under the orders of Nobunaga Oda, rebuilt the castle into a state-of-the-art castle of the time, complete with a main keep.The castle was abandoned in 1633.In 1992, it was opened as Shoryuji Castle Park（勝竜寺城公園） (one of the 100 best historical parks in Japan).

Akechi Mitsuhide, defeated in the Battle of Yamazaki, fled from the north gate of Shoryuji Castle and headed for Sakamoto Castle, but on the way, he was hunted by fallen warriors and ended his life.

The main building of Shoryuji Castle Park is a historical museum, with illustrations and animations, as well as roof tiles and ceramics excavated during the excavation.Nagaokakyo Galasha Festival is held on the second Sunday of November.

Access to Shoryuji Castle Park is a 10-minute walk from JR Nagaokakyo Station.