Takamatsu Castle (Sanuki)
| Takamatsu Castle 高松城 | |
|---|---|
| Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan | |
 The Ushitora yagura | |
| Type | Azuchi-Momoyama castle |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Ishikawa clan (until 1575) Mōri clan (1575-1582) Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1582-1598) Hanabusa clan (c. 1598 - mid-17th century) |
| Condition | Archaeological site and designated national historical site; signs of Hideyoshi's siege equipment and dikes remain, while ruins of the castle along with two yagura remain. |
| Site history | |
| Built | late 16th century |
| Built by | Mimura clan |
| In use | late 16th to mid-17th centuries |
| Materials | Wood, stone, plaster |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Takamatsu (1582) |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Shimizu Muneharu (c. 1575-1582) |
Takamatsu Castle (高松城, Takamatsu-jō) is located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. This castle is also called Tamamo Castle (玉藻城, Tamamo-jō).
History
This castle, built in 1590, is well-known as one of the three 'Mizujiro', literally 'Castles in the sea' in Japan, with Imabari Castle in Ehime Prefecture and Nakatsu Castle in Oita Prefecture
Gallery
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Takamatsu Castle is famous 'Mizujiro'
External links
Media related to Takamatsu Castle (Sanuki) at Wikimedia Commons
References
34°21′01″N 134°03′07″E / 34.3504°N 134.052°E
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