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Tatsuno Castle (Tatsuno City)
Tatsuno Castle (Tatsuno City)
Tatsuno Castle

Akamatsu Murahide is believed to have built a medieval castle on Mt. Keiro on the west bank of the Ibo-gawa River, which Hachisuka Masakatsu, Kinoshita Katsutoshi, Koide Yoshihide and others later upgraded with stone walls. In 1672, Wakisaka Yasumasa became lord and built a new castle at the foot of Mt. Keiro, which served as a residence for a ruler of a domain of more than 50,000 koku (one koku = approx. 280 liters or 150 kg. of rice, a unit measuring the estimated production volume of the domain). In 1979 the gates, turret and palace were reconstructed at the castle site, bringing new vibrancy to the peaceful castle site.

Tatsuno Castle Distant view of mountain and fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain) Honmaru palace of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain) Sumi yagura (corner turrets) of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain) (part 1) Sumi yagura (corner turrets) of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain) (part 2) Tatebori (vertical dry moat) and dorui (earthen walls) remain on the mountain Stone wall remaining on the mountain (part 1) Stone wall remaining on the mountain (part 2) Castle gate of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain) Samurai residences in the castle town View of the castle town (part 1) View of the castle town (part 2)

【Tatsuno Castle】

Tatsuno Castle
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【Distant view of mountain and fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain)】

Distant view of mountain and fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain)
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【Honmaru palace of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain)】

Honmaru palace of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain)
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【Sumi yagura (corner turrets) of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain) (part 1)】

Sumi yagura (corner turrets) of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain) (part 1)

The castle is protected by strengthened defenses at the mountain’s foot.

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【Sumi yagura (corner turrets) of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain) (part 2)】

Sumi yagura (corner turrets) of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain) (part 2)
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【Tatebori (vertical dry moat) and dorui (earthen walls) remain on the mountain】

Tatebori (vertical dry moat) and dorui (earthen walls) remain on the mountain
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【Stone wall remaining on the mountain (part 1)】

Stone wall remaining on the mountain (part 1)

The corners of the walls are stacked with an older pattern preceding the sangizumi style.

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【Stone wall remaining on the mountain (part 2)】

Stone wall remaining on the mountain (part 2)
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【Castle gate of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain)】

Castle gate of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain)

Restored Uzumi-Mon Gate in front of Honmaru (main compound).

Castle gate of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain) Castle gate of fumotojiro (castle at foot of mountain)
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【Samurai residences in the castle town】

Samurai residences in the castle town

The scenery goes well with the classic children’s song Akatombo (Red Dragonfly), written by Tatsuno-born Miki Rofu.

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【View of the castle town (part 1)】

View of the castle town (part 1)
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【View of the castle town (part 2)】

View of the castle town (part 2)