Remains of the DONJON (castle tower) base and site of OHOKU
天守台と大奥跡
▼The donojon base was reconstructed a few times, and the last time was in 1658 one year after the Great Fire of the Meireki era in 1657, however, donjon itself was never rebuilt - mostly due to the contention of an influential elder statesman that they should spend money to reconstruct castle town instead of the castle tower which is rather old-fashioned.
The front side of the donjon base is the site of OHOKU public space for administrating government affairs, and only women are allowed to enter.
天守閣は何度か再建されましたが、最後は1657の明暦の大火の1年後でした。しかし天守台は再建されたものの、天守閣は再建されないままになりました。これは、当時の重臣保科正之の「時代遅れの天守閣よりも城下の復興を優先させるべし」という提言によるそうです。
手前は「大奥跡」です。
▼view of site of OHOKU and NAKAOKU from the DONJON base
天守台から見た大奥と中奥跡
▼DONJON BASE
天守台
