Tanba Kameyama Castle
丹波亀山城
Picture Donated by Raymond W.
| Founder | Akechi Mitsuhide |  |
| Year | 1578 | |
| Type | Hilltop | |
| Condition | Ruins | |
| Admin's Rating | ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ | |
| Location | Kameoka City, Kyoto | |
| Map | Google Map | |
| Access | Kameoka Sta (Sagano Line); 10 min walk | |
| Notes | ||
| History | Akechi Mitsuhide built Kameyama Castle for his attacks on the Tanba area. In 1609, Tokugawa Ieyasu greatly renovated the castle for his attacks on Osaka Castle. Todo Takatora the greatest castle architect of his day directed the renovations and built Japan's first sotogata style main keep. The castle lasted until the Meiji Period when it was officially decommissioned. The real name of the castle is Kameyama Castle, but it is unofficially called Tanba Kameyama Castle to differentiate it from other castles called Kameyama Castle. Tanba is the old name of this area. | |
1 Viewer Comments
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RonS
August 16, 2011 at 02:24 AM
Did you know that since 1919 this castle has been owned by the Oomoto religious sect and it is their second most important spiritual center? They call it "Ten'on-kyo" or the "Birthplace of Heavenly Benevolence". After buying the property, they made extensive repairs to the walls and moat.
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Kameoka City, Kyoto
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