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高松城は1588年(天正15年)から生駒親正が3年の年月を費やし、1590年(天正18年)に完成したお城です。
生駒氏は高松藩の藩主となり17万石を拝していましたが、お家騒動があって改易され、1642年(寛永19年)に水戸黄門で知られる徳川光圀の兄、松平頼重が12万石で常陸国下館から入城します。
瀬戸内海に面して築城された高松城のお濠には今も海の水が引き込まれ、鯛が泳ぐ姿も見る事が出来ます。
重要文化財に指定されている櫓も二棟残っています。
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Takamatsu Castle was built in 1590 by IKOMA Chikamasa(1523-1603), located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture.
Takamatsu Castle was the palace of feudal lord and the government houses of Sanuki Domain.
The ruins of Takamatsu Castles are now arranged as "Tamamo" Park.
From Takamatsu Station, you will see the west entrance of "Tamamo" Park.
Takamatsu Castle was originally built on the seashore.
The north end of Takamatsu Castle was "Seto Inland Sea".
If you walk on the street to the east, you will see "Tsukimi" Turret.
"Tsukimi" Turret is the original castle building, built in 1676.
"Watari" Turret and "Mizunote-Mon" Gate are connected to "Tsukimi" Turret.
These castle buildings are designated important properties of Japan.
If you walk around "Tamamo" Park to the south-west corner, you will see "Ushitora" Turret.
"Ushitora" Turret is designated as an important property of Japan.
"Ushitora" Turret is also an original castle building from the Edo Age.
The east entrance is located near "Ushitora" Turret.
You will cross Asahi Bridge over the middle moat to "Tamamo" Garden, through Asahi-Mon" Gate.
After going through the "Asahi-Mon" Gate, you will see "Ushitora" Turret from the inside of Takamatsu Castle.
In June, Azalea flowers are beautiful.
After passing through "Sakura-Gomon" Gate, you are in the third bailey.
"Hiunkaku" is located in the third bailey.
"Hiunkaku" was built in 1917, as the second house of MATSUDAIRA Family.
To the west from the third bailey, you will see "Sayabashi" bridge.
"Sayabashi" Bridge is a covered bridge and connects between the main and the second baileys.
When I visited in July 2011, the bridge was also under repairment and closed.
To the west of the second baily, you will find the west entrance/exit.
Just next to the south, Takamatsu-Chikuko Station is located.
Takamatsu-Chikuko Station is located in the ruins of Takamatsu Castle.
You will also see "Sayabashi" Bridge and the foundation of the Main Castle Tower from the station.
Please visit the homepage article for more detail.
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