A site said to be associated with Akechi Hidemitsu (Samanosuke), who is said to have crossed Lake Biwa on horseback to return to Sakamoto Castle. Hidemitsu, who was in command of Azuchi Castle, learned of Mitsuhide's defeat and set out for Sakamoto Castle, where he is said to have clashed with Hori Hidemasa's forces at Uchidehama.
The Shiga Prefectural Cultural Properties Protection Association explicitly states, 'It cannot be determined from contemporaneous sources whether Hidemitsu actually crossed Lake Biwa on horseback.' The current marker stands on postwar reclaimed land, and its location may differ from the original Uchidehama described in Edo-period geographic sources. Sources also differ on Hidemitsu's relationship to Mitsuhide—some say son-in-law, others say brother.
The course of events—his clash with Hori Hidemasa's forces at Uchidehama—is distinguished from the legend of crossing the lake on horseback.
Certainty: Traditional accountHow far the account above is supported by the cited sources. It does not refer to the precision of the coordinates or the dating.
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