- Azuchi, Shiga
nihongo|Azuchi|安土町|Azuchi-chō is a town located in Gamō District, Shiga,
Japan .As of
2003 , the town has an estimatedpopulation of 12,217 and a density of 502.76 persons per km². The total area is 24.30 km².The town is well known for the ruins of
Azuchi Castle ofOda Nobunaga , the16th Century ruler of Japan. The period in thehistory of Japan approximately between1568 and1603 is calledAzuchi-Momoyama period .Azuchi is the site of the oldest Christian Seminary in Japan, established by Oda Nobunaga. The seminary is now a public park.
Transportation
Azuchi Station of TheBiwako Line railway provides public transportation to the town.The National Highway Route 8 passes through the town.
External links
* [http://photoguide.jp/pix/thumbnails.php?album=33 Azuchi Castle Photo Gallery at PHOTOGUIDE.JP]
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