Battles & Campaigns · 1573
Siege of Ichijōdani Castle
Ichijōdani, Fukui, Japan
What happened
After beating Yoshikage at Tonezaka, Nobunaga chased him to his home at Ichijōdani, took the town and burned it. Yoshikage fled, but his own relative Kageakira turned against him. The Asakura clan was destroyed.
Why it matters
Why it matters: It was part of Nobunaga's campaign against the Asakura and Azai clans, who opposed his rise. It ended the Asakura as a power.
What came next
In October 1573 Nobunaga attacked the Azai at Odani Castle.
Did you know?
Excavations show Ichijōdani was a fine residence, with a library, a garden and decorated rooms.
Timeline
- September 1573Battle of Tonezaka.
- September 1573Ichijōdani is taken.
- October 1573Siege of Odani Castle.