Takatō Castle Site Park

What it is

• A park developed around Takatō Castle ruins.
• The castle was known as Kabutoyama Castle.
• It fell in 1582.
• Former samurai planted cherry trees in 1876.

What to see

• 1,500 Takato Kohigan cherry trees.
• Takatōkaku, completed in 1936.
• Takato Kohigan cherry trees are a natural monument.

When to go

• During the Takatō Castle Site Park Cherry Blossom Festival.
• It is one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.