現存十二天守に行こう！

現存十二天守に行こう！

Let’s go to the existing 12 castle towers! The existing twelve castle towers were built before the Edo period. The 12 castle towers that still remain today 1. Hirosaki Castle Hirosaki Castle in Hirosaki City, Aomori It is the northernmost and easternmost castle among the twelve castle towers.

Completed in 1611 by father and son Tsugaru Tamenobu and Nobuhira. After that, it became the residence of the Tsugaru clan for 260 years. The original castle tower was destroyed by lightning in 1627. The current castle tower was built in 1811 by demolishing the Tatsumi turret.

Currently due to repair of the stone wall on the east side of the Honmaru. The castle tower in the southeast corner was moved 70m. This is why it looks like there is a castle tower all over the main enclosure. The plan is to return to the castle tower in 2026.

It is amazing that the castle tower can be placed directly on top of this. Inside, the steel frame for earthquake reinforcement is noticeable. The castle is famous for its cherry blossoms in the spring, but the autumn leaves are also worth seeing. The view of Mt. Iwaki from the main enclosure is also good.

2. Matsumoto Castle Matsumoto Castle in Matsumoto City, Nagano Its predecessor was Fukashi Castle, which was built in the early 1500s. The current castle tower was built by Kazumasa Ishikawa and Yasunaga and his son.

There are various theories about the year it was built, but it is said to be as early as the early 1590s. The five-story, six-story large castle tower is 25 meters high, second only to Himeji Castle. It is the most slender-looking of the twelve castle towers.

It also stands on the flattest spot among the twelve castle towers. It’s a flat castle with no difference in height, so I’m worried about its defense power. Oshi Castle and Bicchu Takamatsu Castle, which withstood well during sieges. It is built on a fairly flat area. Isn’t the height difference that important?

3. Maruoka Castle Maruoka Castle in Sakai City, Fukui Built around the 1630s by Katsutoyo Shibata, nephew of Katsuie Shibata. An independent castle tower without a turret etc. The line from the castle tower to the ridge is beautiful The castle tower collapsed in the 1948 Fukui earthquake.

Restored it in 1955 using over 70% of the original parts. The inner moat was completely reclaimed during the Meiji period. Maruoka Castle’s famous steep staircase has a slope of up to 67 degrees, making it even more cramped for him. The stone wall of the castle tower is Nozura-zumi.

Although there are no moats, gates, turrets, or walls, this is a rare castle with only the castle tower remaining. 4. Inuyama Castle Inuyama Castle in Inuyama City, Aichi Oda Nobunaga’s uncle Nobuyasu built the castle in 1537. The castle tower was built in the 1580s and is said to be the oldest in Japan.

There are various theories about the year it was built. No matter how many years earlier or later the castle was built than Matsumoto Castle or Maruoka Castle. It’s not a big problem now From Naruse Masanari, who entered this castle in 1617.

With short-term exceptions, he was privately owned by the Naruse family until 2004. The Kiso River flows behind the castle. The castle is located at the northern end of Owari, and across the river is Mino. A castle that was in the middle of a war fought by Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu. 5. Hikone Castle

Hikone Castle in Hikone City, Shiga Hikone Castle took about 20 years to build and was completed in 1622. The castle tower was completed in 1606 This castle was located at the junction of Nakasendo and Hokkoku Kaido.

It was the residence of the Ii family from the time the castle was built by Naotsugu Ii until the end of the Edo period. A castle tower with a gorgeous design including four types of gables and gold leaf decorations Bent beams can be seen throughout the interior.

The high level of skill of the person who made it can be seen Sawayama Castle was abandoned with the surrender of Hikone Castle. Only 1.6 km away If you want to see the stone wall, go from behind the castle tower. It is better to go around Kuromon Sando.

The view from Genkyuen is also one of the pleasures. 6. Himeji castle Himeji Castle in Himeji City, Hyogo It is said to have originated from a small castle built by Sadanori Akamatsu in 1346. The current castle was built by Terumasa Ikeda in 1608.

Even Terumasa, who was a master of castle construction, took eight years to complete. The main castle tower has a five-story structure on the outside and seven floors on the inside. The height including the stone wall is 46m. Four tower towers connect four castle towers arranged in all directions.

It is a huge connected castle tower. The outer walls are covered with white plaster, and the joints of the roof tiles are also covered with white plaster. As a result, the entire area appears white, which is why it is also known as Hakuro Castle. 7. Matsue Castle Matsue Castle in Matsue City, Shimane

The castle was built by the Horio clan and completed in 1611. The castle tower has a four-layer, five-story structure with an attached turret. It is the largest of the twelve castle towers. Second in size after Himeji Castle Third in height after Himeji Castle and Matsumoto Castle

The turrets and gates were sold off and lost due to the Meiji Castle Abolition Order. The castle tower was bought back by a local influential person and remains to this day. You can see Matsue city and Lake Shinji from the open top floor.

The castle tower stands on top of Mt. Kameda at an altitude of 28m. Approximately 30m high including the stone wall Enjoy the largest wooden shachihoko in Japan, measuring 2m long 8. Bitchu Matsuyama Castle Bitchu Matsuyama Castle in Takahashi City, Okayama

It is said to have started with a fort built by Saburo Shigenobu Akiba in 1260. Motochika Mimura built over 20 forts around Mt. Gagyu. The castle fell due to a food attack by the Mori army. Afterwards, the Mizutani clan became the lord of the castle via the Kobori clan. Renovated castle from 1681

There is a rare hearth in the castle tower. A mountain castle located on a high ground that stands out among the twelve castle towers. It is the smallest of the 12 castle towers with two floors and two floors. More than 60 years after the Osaka summer camp

Was it necessary to build a castle tower on top of a mountain like this? At the time of the Meiji era castle abolition order, it was fortunate that it was located on a mountain. It was left as it was. 9. Marugame Castle Marugame Castle in Marugame City, Kagawa

Chikamasa Ikoma started building the castle in 1597. After being abandoned due to the One Country One Castle Law and burnt down after restoration, The current castle tower was completed in 1660. From then on, it was the residence of the Kyogoku clan until the end of the Edo period.

The castle tower is triple layered and has 3 floors, and the design is somewhat plain. It looks dark inside, but Not so when you go inside You can see the view of the Sanuki plains from the third floor of the castle tower.

A castle famous for its high stone walls, also known as the Stone Castle Heavy rains in 2018 caused the stone walls of Obi-Kuruwa and Sannomaru to collapse. Early recovery is awaited. 10. Matsuyama Castle Matsuyama Castle in Matsuyama City, Ehime Construction of the castle began in 1602 by Yoshiaki Kato.

The castle lord is replaced by Tadatomo Gamo and Sadayuki Matsudaira. It was the residence of the Matsudaira family until the end of the Edo period. The combined castle tower was completed in 1635. The castle tower was destroyed by lightning in 1784.

The current castle tower was completed in 1852, the year after the arrival of the Black Ships. After Edo Castle’s castle tower was destroyed by fire, it was determined that reconstruction was unnecessary. This castle was well rebuilt about 200 years later. From the third floor, which has a sense of openness,

360 degree view of the castle town of Matsuyama Furthermore, the only remaining castle towers are Himeji Castle and Matsuyama Castle. 11. Uwajima Castle Uwajima Castle in Uwajima City, Ehime The castle was built by Takatora Todo in the late 1590s. After Date Masamune’s eldest son Hidemune entered the castle in 1615.

It was the residence of the Date family until the Meiji period. The castle tower was renovated by Date Munetoshi around 1666. The castle tower is independent and has 3 layers and 3 floors. A stylish structure with many gables It was once a sea castle with the sea just below it.

Currently, the area is being reclaimed and there is no surrounding moat. The stone steps, stone walls, and castle tower give a rugged impression. Built on top of Shiroyama at an altitude of 73m You can see the city and Uwajima Bay from the 3rd floor. 12. Kochi Castle Kochi Castle in Kochi City, Kochi

On the site where Otakasaka Castle was located since the Nanbokucho period. Kazutoyo Yamauchi started construction of the castle in 1601 and completed it in 1611. Most of the castle was destroyed in a fire in 1727. The current castle tower was rebuilt in 1749.

Japan’s only castle where almost all of the main buildings remain It is also the only one of the 12 existing castle towers that has the Honmaru Palace remaining. The castle tower is a gazebo-shaped tower with 3 layers and 6 floors and a height of 18.5 m.

This castle tower is also decorated with Shachihoko on the lower part. You can see it up close from the window If you look at the north side, you can see the layout of Sannomaru, Ninomaru, and Honmaru.

The castle tower that can be seen from the window of the Kochi Castle History Museum is also recommended. Thank you for watching

江戸期以前に造られ現在まで残っている天守は全国でも12棟しかありません。現存十二天守と呼ばれるこれらの天守を全部紹介します。

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