Shiga Shiga
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 14:00–15:30
Prior to the lecture, a memorial service for Lord Mitsuhide will be held at Saikyo-ji Main Hall from 13:00.
Lecture: Latest Excavation Findings at the Site of Sakamoto Castle Speaker: Mr. Ariya Okada, Cultural Properties Protection Division, Civic Affairs Department, Ōtsu City
講演 坂本城跡の最新発掘調査成果 講師 大津市市民部文化財保護課 岡田有矢先生
At Saikyo-ji, the family temple of Akechi Mitsuhide and his clan, June 14th is designated each year as the anniversary of Mitsuhide's death. Descendants of Mitsuhide, people from related regions, Mitsuhide fans, and history enthusiasts gather from all over Japan for this forum. At 1:00 PM there will be a memorial service for Mitsuhide and his family retainers, and at 2:00 PM there will be a site briefing on the recent discovery of the stone walls of Sakamoto Castle, a topic of last year's headlines. Approximately 2,000 visitors from across the country attended the field briefing. We will invite Mr. Ariya Okada from the Cultural Properties Protection Division of Ōtsu City, who oversaw the site briefing, to give a lecture. The event is open to the public, so please feel free to join us.
Place:Saikyo-ji Temple
Transportation:Public Transport: Keihan Electric Railway/Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line, get off at “Sakamoto” Station, 20-minute walk; By Car: 10 minutes from Kosei Road Shimohansakamoto IC; Parking: 50 regular car spaces
Contact:077-578-0013