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|English Name=
|English Name=Takashima Castle
|Japanese Name=高島城
|Romaji Name=Takashima-jo
|Alternate Names=Suwa no Ukijiro, Takasaki-jo
|Founder=Hineno Takayoshi
|Year Founded=1592
|Castle Type=Flatland
|Castle Condition=Reconstructed main keep
|Designations=Next 100 Castles
|Historical Period=Edo Period
|Main Keep Structure=3 levels, 5 stories
|Year Reconstructed=1970 (concrete)
|Features=main keep, gates, turrets, bridges, water moats, stone walls, walls
|Access=Kamisuwa Sta. (Chuo Line), 10 min walk
|Website=http://www.city.suwa.nagano.jp/contents/contents_main.asp?BOXNO=2265
|City=Suwa
|Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture
|Notes=Visit the Suwa Taisha shrines around Lake Suwa while you are in the area. They are some of the oldest shrines in Japan and designated Important Cultural Properties.
|History=The castle was built by Lord Hineno from 1592 to 1598. It is the highest elevation flatland castle ever constructed in Japan. The castle is also known as a the "Floating Castle" because it was built on a small island in the lake that was connected to the shore by a narrow path of land. The lake now since a couple blocks West of the castle and is periodically dredged to maintain a consistent shoreline.


 
The Suwa clan had ruled over the area around Lake Suwa for hundreds of years but lost control in 1542. In 1601 they regained control and continued to rule until 1869. In the 1870's the castle was dismantled by order of the Meiji government.
 
|Year Visited=2007
 
|AddedJcastle=2007
Takashima Castle
|Visits=Nov 17, 2007
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高島城
|Contributor=Eric
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Takashima-jo
|FriendWebsiteName=Malcolm Fairman Photography - Takashima Castle
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Suwa no Ukijiro, Takasaki-jo
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|Founder=
Hineno Takayoshi
|Year Founded=
1592
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Reconstructed main keep
|Designations=
 
|Historical Period=
Edo Period
|Main Keep Structure=
3 levels, 5 stories
|Year Reconstructed=
1970 (concrete)
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|Features=
stone walls
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Kamisuwa Sta. (Chuo Line), 10 min walk
 
|Visitor Information=
 
 
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Suwa, Nagano Pref.
|Prefecture=
Nagano Prefecture
|Notes=
 
 
Visit the Suwa Taisha shrines around Lake Suwa while you are in the area. They are some of the oldest shrines in Japan and designated Important Cultural Properties.
 
 
|History=
 
 
<p>The castle was built by Lord Hineno from 1592 to 1598. It is the highest elevation flatland castle ever constructed in Japan. The castle is also known as a the "Floating Castle" because it was built on a small island in the lake that was connected to the shore by a narrow path of land. The lake now since a couple blocks West of the castle and is periodically dredged to maintain a consistent shoreline.</p>
<p>The Suwa clan had ruled over the area around Lake Suwa for hundreds of years but lost control in 1542. In 1601 they regained control and continued to rule until 1869. In the 1870's the castle was dismantled by order of the Meiji government. </p>
 
 
|Visits=
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|Japanese Notes=
 
 
|Year Visited=
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http://www.city.suwa.nagano.jp/contents/contents_main.asp?BOXNO=2265
 
 
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Latest revision as of 15:46, 20 August 2023

Visit the Suwa Taisha shrines around Lake Suwa while you are in the area. They are some of the oldest shrines in Japan and designated Important Cultural Properties.

Takashima1.jpg

History

The castle was built by Lord Hineno from 1592 to 1598. It is the highest elevation flatland castle ever constructed in Japan. The castle is also known as a the "Floating Castle" because it was built on a small island in the lake that was connected to the shore by a narrow path of land. The lake now since a couple blocks West of the castle and is periodically dredged to maintain a consistent shoreline.

The Suwa clan had ruled over the area around Lake Suwa for hundreds of years but lost control in 1542. In 1601 they regained control and continued to rule until 1869. In the 1870's the castle was dismantled by order of the Meiji government.


Field Notes

Visit the Suwa Taisha shrines around Lake Suwa while you are in the area. They are some of the oldest shrines in Japan and designated Important Cultural Properties.


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Gallery
  • main keep, moat and gate
  • yagura
  • Kabuki Gate
  • moat
  • main keep
  • moat
  • gate
  • main keep
  • main keep and moat
  • gate, moat, donjon, bridge
  • Kabukimon gate
  • main keep
  • view from the top of the main keep
  • ART - Onsenji Hondou / Noh Stage
  • ART - Onsenji Sanmon (relocated gate)


Castle Profile
English Name Takashima Castle
Japanese Name 高島城
Alternate Names Suwa no Ukijiro, Takasaki-jo
Founder Hineno Takayoshi
Year Founded 1592
Castle Type Flatland
Castle Condition Reconstructed main keep
Designations Next 100 Castles
Historical Period Edo Period
Main Keep Structure 3 levels, 5 stories
Year Reconstructed 1970 (concrete)
Features main keep, gates, turrets, bridges, water moats, stone walls, walls
Visitor Information
Access Kamisuwa Sta. (Chuo Line), 10 min walk
Hours
Time Required
URL Castle Website
Location Suwa, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates 36.0398, 138.11198
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2007
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2007
Admin Visits Nov 17, 2007
Friends of JCastle
Malcolm Fairman Photography - Takashima Castle


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