away from the capital of Kyoto, which had long been a target of violence, Azuchi's carefully chosen location allowed it a great degree of control over the transportation and communication routes of Oda's enemies.

The was used as a storehouse in times of peace and as a fortified tower in times of war, and the 's government offices and residences were located in a group of single-story buildings near the tenshu and the surrounding . The only exception was Oda Nobunaga's Azuchi-Momoyama Castle, where