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Amagasaki Castle (Amagasaki City)
Amagasaki Castle (Amagasaki City)
Amagasaki Castle

A post-medieval castle newly built by Toda Ujikane, who became lord of the territory in 1617. Construction proceeded with the support of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and a four-storied Tenshu (castle keep) towered in the Honmaru (main compound). It was a flatland castle planned by redesigning the town of Amagasaki, which had prospered from the Middle Ages, but it was fully dismantled after the abolition of castles in the Meiji period (1868-1912), and hardly trace remains except for the appearance of some buildings in the Teramachi (temple district) that evoke the Edo period (1603-1868).

Amagasaki Castle Model of the tenshu (castle keep) on the grounds of Meijo Elementary School The site of the former castle (old school building currently used for storing Amagasaki City cultural properties) Area around library developed as historic site of castle The Shoge-gawa River marks the western boundary of the castle site Teramachi (the temple district) / temples extend east to west (part 1) Teramachi (the temple district) / temples extend east to west (part 2)

【Amagasaki Castle】

Amagasaki Castle
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【Model of the tenshu (castle keep) on the grounds of Meijo Elementary School】

Model of the tenshu (castle keep) on the grounds of Meijo Elementary School
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【The site of the former castle (old school building currently used for storing Amagasaki City cultural properties)】

The site of the former castle (old school building currently used for storing Amagasaki City cultural properties)
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【Area around library developed as historic site of castle】

Area around library developed as historic site of castle

The present-day stone walls vividly evoke the atmosphere of the castle.

Area around library developed as historic site of castle

However, these stone walls are simulations and are not strictly remnants of Amagasaki Castle.

Area around library developed as historic site of castle

In exploring the historic site, it is necessary to pay careful attention to the status of castle ruins vs. replicas.

Area around library developed as historic site of castle Area around library developed as historic site of castle
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【The Shoge-gawa River marks the western boundary of the castle site】

The Shoge-gawa River marks the western boundary of the castle site

The embankent design resembles a castle’s stone wall.

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【Teramachi (the temple district) / temples extend east to west (part 1)】

Teramachi (the temple district) / temples extend east to west (part 1)
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【Teramachi (the temple district) / temples extend east to west (part 2)】

Teramachi (the temple district) / temples extend east to west (part 2)