Uwajima Castle
宇和島城
Uwajima Castle is a rare original castle keep, a National Historic Site with unique design.
What it is
- A hirayama-jiro type castle on a hill.
- Built by Todo Takatora on Itajima Marukushi Castle site.
- Administrative center for Uwajima Domain during Edo period.
- Also known as Tsurushima Castle.
What to see
- The main keep, rebuilt by Date Munetoshi.
- Main keep is an Important Cultural Property.
- Noboritachi Gate is a city-designated cultural property.
- Yamasato Warehouse, a weapons storehouse from 1845.
- Castle's outer perimeter has a pentagonal shape.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Uwajima Castle Open in Google Maps
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