Obi Castle Ote-mon Main Gate

Historical Monument

This imposing watchtower gate, made of Obi cedar from trees over a century old, is located at the site of the ruined Obi Castle, which once served as the symbol of Obi Domain, whose wealth was evaluated about 66 square kilometers. The structure is the first visitors to Obi Castle will see. Obi Castle was demolished during the early Meiji period but was later rebuilt as a history museum as part of the Obi Castle Restoration Project in 1978. The gate is a faithful recreation of how it looked during the Edo period, down to details such as the wooden watari yagura roofed passageway, and authentic kawara roof tiles.