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|Historical Period=Edo Period | |Historical Period=Edo Period | ||
|Features=gates, turrets, palace, trenches, stone walls, walls, castle town | |Features=gates, turrets, palace, trenches, stone walls, walls, castle town | ||
|Access=Hontatsuno Station ( Line), 20 min walk | |Access=Hontatsuno Station (San'yo Main Line), 20 min walk | ||
|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. | |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. | ||
|Time Required=60 mins | |Time Required=60 mins | ||
|Website=http://www.city.tatsuno.lg.jp/shoukoukanko/rekishi.html | |Website=http://www.city.tatsuno.lg.jp/shoukoukanko/rekishi.html | ||
|City=Tatsuno | |City=Tatsuno | ||
|Prefecture=Hyogo Prefecture | |Prefecture=Hyogo Prefecture | ||
|History=Tatsuno Castle is actually made up of the mountaintop castle that sits atop Mt. Keirozan and the castle at the base of the mountain. The mountaintop castle was constructed around 500 years ago by Akamatsu Murahide and was controlled by four generations of the Akamatsu. In 1577, the Akamatsu turned over this castle to Hideyoshi who had conquered the Chugoku region. At this point, a new castle was constructed at the base of the mountain as a subordinate castle to Himeji Castle. | |History=Tatsuno Castle is actually made up of the mountaintop castle that sits atop Mt. Keirozan and the castle at the base of the mountain. The mountaintop castle was constructed around 500 years ago by Akamatsu Murahide and was controlled by four generations of the Akamatsu. In 1577, the Akamatsu turned over this castle to Hideyoshi who had conquered the Chugoku region. At this point, a new castle was constructed at the base of the mountain as a subordinate castle to Himeji Castle. | ||
Until Wakisaka Yasumasa became lord of the castle in 1672, it changed hands several times leading to the degredation of both the castle and the surrounding castle town. 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. | |||
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.</p> | |||
|Year Visited=2012 | |Year Visited=2012 | ||
|AddedJcastle=2004 | |AddedJcastle=2004 | ||
|Visits=October 7, 2012 | |Visits=October 7, 2012 | ||
|GPSLocation=34.86875, 134.54464 | |GPSLocation=34.86875, 134.54464 | ||
Revision as of 20:31, 24 April 2023
History
Tatsuno Castle is actually made up of the mountaintop castle that sits atop Mt. Keirozan and the castle at the base of the mountain. The mountaintop castle was constructed around 500 years ago by Akamatsu Murahide and was controlled by four generations of the Akamatsu. In 1577, the Akamatsu turned over this castle to Hideyoshi who had conquered the Chugoku region. At this point, a new castle was constructed at the base of the mountain as a subordinate castle to Himeji Castle.
Until Wakisaka Yasumasa became lord of the castle in 1672, it changed hands several times leading to the degredation of both the castle and the surrounding castle town. 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.
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 | Mountaintop |
| 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 | |
| Malcolm Fairman Photography - Tatsuno Castle | |
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