Yamazaki
Marugame Castle
丸亀城
Picture Donated by Chris H.
| Alternate Name | Kameyama-jo, Horai-jo |
| Founder | Ikoma Chikamasa |
| Year | 1597 |
| Type | Hilltop |
| Structure | 3 levels, 3 stories |
| Condition | Original |
| Rating | ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
| Historical Site | National Historic Site |
| Historical Value | Top 100 Castles, Important Cultural Properties |
| Historical Artifacts |
Important Cultural Properties: tenshu, Ote Ichinomon, Ote Ninomon |
| Location | Marugame, Kagawa Pref. |
| Map | Google Map |
| Access | Kagawa Sta. (Yosan Line), 10 minute walk |
| Website | Marugame City |
| Notes | Not personally visited |
| History |
Ikoma Chikamasa, the lord of the Sanuki area originally ruled from Takamatsu Castle. While there, he built and moved to Marugame Castle placing his son in charge of Takamatsu Castle. Marugame Castle was decomissioned as part of the one castle per country law in 1615. Marugame Castle was resurrected in 1641 when Yamazaki Ieharu was granted the small fief of Western Sanuki. He rebuilt the castle into what we see today and developed the surrounding castle town of Marugame. |
Viewer Comments
(1) | Post CommentThis castle has very steep and high walls. As for its buildings, not many survive, though it does have an original Tenshu. Not one of the best to visit, though it is worth going to if you're in the area.
March 16, 2008 at 05:59 PM