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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 | |||
Takashima Castle | |Year Founded=1592 | ||
|Japanese Name= | |Castle Type=Flatland | ||
高島城 | |Castle Condition=Reconstructed main keep | ||
|Romaji Name= | |Designations=Next 100 Castles | ||
Takashima-jo | |Historical Period=Edo Period | ||
|Alternate Names= | |Main Keep Structure=3 levels, 5 stories | ||
Suwa no Ukijiro, Takasaki-jo | |Year Reconstructed=1970 (concrete) | ||
|Founder= | |Features=main keep, gates, turrets, water moats, stone walls, walls | ||
Hineno Takayoshi | |Access=Kamisuwa Sta. (Chuo Line), 10 min walk | ||
|Year Founded= | |Website=http://www.city.suwa.nagano.jp/contents/contents_main.asp?BOXNO=2265 | ||
1592 | |City=Suwa | ||
|Castle Type= | |Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture | ||
Flatland | |GPSLocation=36.0398, 138.11198 | ||
|Castle Condition= | |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. | ||
Reconstructed main keep | |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> | ||
|Designations= | |||
|Historical Period= | |||
Edo Period | |||
|Main Keep Structure= | |||
3 levels, 5 stories | |||
|Year Reconstructed= | |||
1970 (concrete) | |||
|Features= | |||
stone walls | |||
|Access= | |||
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|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= | |||
<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> | <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> | ||
|Year Visited=2007 | |||
|Visits=Nov 17, 2007 | |||
|Year Visited= | |||
2007 | |||
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Revision as of 12:36, 4 September 2017
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.
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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| Castle Profile | |
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| 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, 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 | |
| Admin Year Visited | 2007 |
| Admin Visits | Nov 17, 2007 |
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