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|English Name= | |English Name=Tatsuno Castle | ||
|Japanese Name=龍野城 | |||
|Romaji Name=tatsuno-jo | |||
|Alternate Names=Asagiri-jo, Keirozan-jo | |||
|Founder=Akamatsu Murahide | |||
Tatsuno Castle | |Year Founded=1499 | ||
|Japanese Name= | |Castle Type=Hilltop | ||
龍野城 | |Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings | ||
|Romaji Name= | |Historical Period=Edo Period | ||
tatsuno-jo | |Features=gates, turrets, palace, trenches, stone walls, walls, castle town | ||
|Alternate Names= | |Access=Hontatsuno Station (San'yo Main Line), 20 min walk | ||
Asagiri-jo, Keirozan-jo | |Visitor Information=open 8:30-17:00, closed Mondays, except holidays where the following day will be closed. Also closed occasionally for preparing special exhibits. | ||
|Founder= | |Time Required=60 mins | ||
Akamatsu Murahide | |Website=http://www.city.tatsuno.lg.jp/shoukoukanko/rekishi.html | ||
|Year Founded= | |City=Tatsuno | ||
1499 | |Prefecture=Hyogo Prefecture | ||
|Castle Type= | |Notes=Situated just 15km from Himeji in the Southwest of the Harima Region, Tatsuno has thrived since old days due its location near the Ibo River and convenient transportation. The town itself is rather small, but as you walk the narrow streets among houses you can see old samurai homes and temples whle enjoying the historic atmosphere. It has also been called the "little Kyoto" of Harima. | ||
|History=Wakisaka Yasumasa built Tatsuno Castle at the foot of Mt. Keiro in 1672. The castle and town were reinvigorated under Wakisaka where his descendents continued to rule over the region until the Meiji Period. The famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi trained at Enkoji Temple and taught his disciples here in Tatsuno. The current Honmaru Palace, gates and yagura are wooden reconstructions. | |||
|Castle Condition= | |Year Visited=2012 | ||
No main keep but other buildings | |AddedJcastle=2004 | ||
|Visits=October 7, 2012 | |||
|GPSLocation=34.86875, 134.54464 | |||
|Historical Period= | |Contributor=Eric | ||
Edo Period | |FriendsLinks={{FriendsLinks | ||
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open 8:30-17:00, closed Mondays, except holidays where the following day will be closed. Also closed occasionally for preparing special exhibits. | |||
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Tatsuno | |||
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Hyogo Prefecture | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:01, 23 April 2025
Situated just 15km from Himeji in the Southwest of the Harima Region, Tatsuno has thrived since old days due its location near the Ibo River and convenient transportation. The town itself is rather small, but as you walk the narrow streets among houses you can see old samurai homes and temples whle
History
Wakisaka Yasumasa built Tatsuno Castle at the foot of Mt. Keiro in 1672. The castle and town were reinvigorated under Wakisaka where his descendents continued to rule over the region until the Meiji Period. The famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi trained at Enkoji Temple and taught his disciples here in Tatsuno. The current Honmaru Palace, gates and yagura are wooden reconstructions.
Field Notes
Situated just 15km from Himeji in the Southwest of the Harima Region, Tatsuno has thrived since old days due its location near the Ibo River and convenient transportation. The town itself is rather small, but as you walk the narrow streets among houses you can see old samurai homes and temples whle enjoying the historic atmosphere. It has also been called the "little Kyoto" of Harima.
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Castle Profile | |
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English Name | Tatsuno Castle |
Japanese Name | 龍野城 |
Alternate Names | Asagiri-jo, Keirozan-jo |
Founder | Akamatsu Murahide |
Year Founded | 1499 |
Castle Type | Hilltop |
Castle Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
Historical Period | Edo Period |
Features | gates, turrets, palace, trenches, stone walls, walls, castle town |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Hontatsuno Station (San'yo Main Line), 20 min walk |
Hours | open 8:30-17:00, closed Mondays, except holidays where the following day will be closed. Also closed occasionally for preparing special exhibits. |
Time Required | 60 mins |
URL | Castle Website |
Location | Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture |
Coordinates | 34.86875, 134.54464 |
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Admin | |
Added to Jcastle | 2004 |
Contributor | Eric |
Admin Year Visited | 2012 |
Admin Visits | October 7, 2012 |
Friends of JCastle | |
Shirobito | |
Kojodan | |
Jokaku Horoki | |
Shiro Meguri Fan | |
Japan Castle Explorer |