Kameyama Castle

The tamon yagura in these pictures is original

History

The original Kameyama Castle was founded by Seki Sanetada in 1264 to the west of the present Kameyama Castle. When Seki Kazumasa was relocated to Shirakawa in 1590, Okamoto Munenori was given control of the castle. Okamoto moved the castle ot the southeast and constructed all the main structures.

In 1632 when the Tokugawa Government issued a declaration that the main keep of Kameyama Castle in Tanba be rebuilt, Horio Tadazane confused it with this Kameyama Castle (in Ise) and destroyed the main keep and started work on the stone walls before the mistake was discovered. Even so, the Tokugawa government would not grant them permission to rebuild the main keep at (Ise) Kameyama Castle, so it was never rebuilt. Some also say, that this was all part an elaborate plan by the Tokugawa government.

In 1636, Honda Toshitsugu moved into the castle and built a tamon yagura on the site of the original main keep that was mistakenly destroyed. He also renamed a three story yagura in the honmaru and used it as a main keep.

Field Notes

The tamon yagura in these pictures is original

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Gallery

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  Appearance of turret after 2012 restoration
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  Appearance of turret before 2012 restoration
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  tamon yagura
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  Entrance to tamon-yagura
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  Gatehouse of Kato Samurai Residence
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  Storehouse of Kato Samurai Residence
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  Second bailey ramparts
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  Dorui
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  Gate site in second bailey and ramparts
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  (Mock) Dobei around koshikuruwa (belt bailey)
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  Residence where Meiji Emperor briefly stayed
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  Relocated Genkan
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  Rear dry moat behind main bailey

Castle Profile
English Name	Kameyama Castle
Japanese Name	亀山城
Alternate Names	Kocho-jo
Founder	Okamoto Munenori
Year Founded	1590
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Historical Period	Edo Period
Features	turrets, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Kameyama Sta. (Kansai Line); 10 min. walk
Hours
Time Required
URL	Castle Website
Location	Kameyama, Mie Prefecture
Coordinates	34.85617, 136.45056
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