Marugame Castle

Marugame Castle
Marugame Castle, with a history of 400 years, is a symbol of Marugame City. The castle is a hirayama-jiro (a castle built on an isolated mountain or hill in a plain), constructed over five years by the samurai Chikamasa Ikoma and his son, Chikamasa. The stone walls, which rise from the inner moat to the keep, reach a height of 60 meters, making them the tallest in Japan. The unique curved beauty of these walls is known as the 'fan-shaped curve.' The keep of Marugame Castle is one of the twelve remaining wooden keeps in Japan and has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of the country.

Post by 幸福喵 | Feb 26, 2025