Takamatsu Castle (Sanuki)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the castle in Bitchū, see Takamatsu Castle (Bitchu).
Takamatsu Castle (高松城, Takamatsu-jō) is a Japanese castle located in central Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It is also called Tamamo Castle (玉藻城, Tamamo-jō), literally "seaweed castle," for its seawater moats. The castle was headquarters of the Takamatsu Domain, which ruled eastern Sanuki Province (modern-day Kagawa) from 1588 to 1869. It is now a park. The castle site has been a National Historic Site since 1955.[1] This castle is one of three in Japan to use seawater moats, along with Imabari Castle in Ehime Prefecture and Nakatsu Castle in Ōita Prefecture.
Quick Facts Coordinates, Type ...
Takamatsu Castle | |
---|---|
高松城 | |
Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan | |
Coordinates | 34°21′0.2″N 134°3′1.4″E |
Type | Azuchi-Momoyama castle |
Area | 79,587 km2 (originally 660,000 km2) |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Ikoma clan (until 1640) Matsudaira clan (1642-1869) |
Open to the public | Tamamo Park |
Condition | Archaeological and designated national historical site; castle ruins and two yagura remain. |
Website | Tamamo Park (Ruins of Takamatsu Castle) |
Site history | |
Built | 1588 (1588) |
Built by | Ikoma Chikamasa |
In use | 1588-1874 |
Materials | Wood, stone, plaster |
Close