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松山城は、江戸時代からの天守が残るお城です。
小天守や櫓との連結天守が残り、その姿は当時の様子そのままです。
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The ruins of Matsuyama Castle is located in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture.
The construction of Matsuyama Castle started in 1602 by KATO Yoshiaki (1563-1631) and completed in 1627.
After taking a gondola, you will arrive at the site of Ote-Mon Gate, which used to be the main gate of Matsuyama Castle.
You can just see the stone walls of the main gate. The original turrets can be seen on the stone walls.
After passing through the "Tsutsui-Mon" Gate, you will arrive at the main bailey of Matsuyama Castle.
The Main Castle Tower is interconnected with the Small Castle Towers and six Turrets.
The original Main Castle Tower was destroyed by fire in 1784 and was rebuilt in 1854.
The Main Castle Tower of Matsuyama Castle is one of twelve existing castle towers in Japan.
It is the latest existing tower among them.
The view from the Main Castle Tower is spectacular.
To the west of the castle, you will see the Seto-Inland Sea.
From the Main Castle Tower, you can visit the second bailey located at the foot of Mt.
Shiroyama. The "Inui-Mon" Gate is the exit to the second bailey if you walk down the mountain.
If you take a backward glance after passing through the "Inui-Mon" Gate, you will see castle buildings.
This view was very impressive.
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