[Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture] Perfect souvenirs. Introducing the "military commander seals" of Tokugawa Ieyasu and Ishida Mitsunari, as well as castle goods.

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• There are two types of "Samurai Seals" available for purchase in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture
• Don't miss out! Introducing the classic castle merchandise
• summary

There are two types of "Samurai Seals" available for purchase in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture

The two types of military commander seals on sale are "Tokugawa Ieyasu" and "Ishida Mitsunari."

The Battle of Sekigahara (1600) is famous as a major turning point in Japanese history, marking a turning point from the Middle Ages, including the Sengoku period, to the early modern period. This military commander's seal was designed with the image of the historic moment when Tokugawa Ieyasu and Ishida Mitsunari each set up their headquarters in Ogaki on the eve of the decisive battle.

When the two pieces are combined, the family crests of both parties are created in the center.

Purchasing a ticket is easy. You can purchase it at the ticket counters at Ogaki Castle and Sunomata Ichiya Castle.

Ogaki Castle merchandise sales counter

The merchandise sales counter at Ogaki Castle is located right next to the ticket counter.

Ogaki Castle

503-0887 2-52 Kakumachi, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture

Ogaki Castle is said to have been built in 1535 by Kichizaemon Miyagawa, a military commander from the Toki clan who was the governor of Mino. During the Battle of Sekigahara, it became the headquarters of Ishida Mitsunari of the Western Army. After that, the Toda clan became the lord of the castle with 100,000 koku, and the period of peace continued until the Meiji period. It was designated as a national treasure in 1936, but was destroyed in a war in July 1945. In April 1959, the castle tower was rebuilt and became the symbol of the castle town of Ogaki.

Ticket reception at the entrance to Sunomata Ichiya Castle

Sunomata Ichiya Castle merchandise sales reception

The merchandise sales counter at Sunomata Ichiya Castle is located behind the ticket counter.

Sunomata "One-Night" Castle

1742-1 Sunomata, Sunomata-cho, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture 503-0102

In 1566 (Eiroku 9), Sunomata “One-Night” Castle was said to have been built overnight by Kinoshita Toukichirou, later known as Toyotomi Hideyoshi. At the site of the original castle, not a simple fortress but a reconstructed castle keep was established as the Sunomata One-Night Castle Historical Museum, which opened in April 1991 (Heisei 3). Regarding the historical facts, until then, knowledge was limited to vague outlines found in records such as the Taikoki and fragmented documents. However, in 1977 (Showa 52), valuable documents related to Sunomata One-Night Castle were discovered in the ancient Maeno family archives of Konan City, Aichi Prefecture, revealing the full story. Based on these materials, the Sunomata One-Night Castle Historical Museum organizes exhibitions focusing on the construction of Sunomata Castle and the path taken by Hideyoshi. The museum serves as a broad learning space about Taikou (the title given to Hideyoshi) and Hideyoshi himself.

Don't miss out! Introducing the classic castle merchandise

In addition to the "Samurai Seal," many other goods are also sold. Here we will introduce some classic castle goods that you cannot miss.

pin badge

Pin badge 550 yen

The pin badge, which was redesigned in 2025, comes with a case, making it the perfect souvenir.

key ring

Keychain 600 yen

These eye-catching acrylic keychains feature adorable illustrations, each featuring the castle lord's family crest.

magnet

Magnet 700 yen

Magnets are a classic souvenir.

This is a special product made using wood from Gifu Prefecture.

Castle seals have become a new standard. Of course they are available.

Castle stamp: 300 yen (photo shows Sunomata Ichiya Castle)

Recently, more and more people have started collecting castle seals as souvenirs or as proof of castle entry instead of stamps. They can be purchased at Ogaki Castle and Sunomata Ichiya Castle.

You can purchase it at the counters mentioned in this article.

summary

In this article, we introduced the "Samurai Seals" and souvenirs that can be purchased at Ogaki Castle and Sunomata Ichiya Castle, two castles in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture. Ogaki City also has many tourist spots that are worth visiting, such as Japanese confectionery shops and sake breweries. For recommended information on Ogaki City, please check the following website.

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