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|Access=Tatsuokajo Sta./Usuda Sta. (JR Yatsugatake Kogen Line); walk 20 mins | |Access=Tatsuokajo Sta./Usuda Sta. (JR Yatsugatake Kogen Line); walk 20 mins | ||
|Website=http://www.city.saku.nagano.jp/cms/html/entry/783/262.html | |Website=http://www.city.saku.nagano.jp/cms/html/entry/783/262.html | ||
|City=Saku | |City=Saku | ||
|Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture | |Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture | ||
|Notes=This is one of only two 5 point sar shaped forts in Japan. Be sure to view the Google map where you can very easily see the star shape that you can't get from this pictures. The castle is about the same distance from either Usuda or Tatsuokajo Stations. I walked from Usuda to the castle and then out to Tatsuokajo. The castle grounds are now occupied by an elementary school, but apparently they are open for walking around. Be sure you don't miss the original gate and wall about a 10 min walk from the castle. the town also has some old temples that are worth a visit if you're there. | |Notes=This is one of only two 5 point sar shaped forts in Japan. Be sure to view the Google map where you can very easily see the star shape that you can't get from this pictures. The castle is about the same distance from either Usuda or Tatsuokajo Stations. I walked from Usuda to the castle and then out to Tatsuokajo. The castle grounds are now occupied by an elementary school, but apparently they are open for walking around. Be sure you don't miss the original gate and wall about a 10 min walk from the castle. the town also has some old temples that are worth a visit if you're there. | ||
|History=Matsudaira Norikata founded the castle in 1864. Unfortunately, it was never totally finished by the time the Meiji Restoration began and it was abandoned in 1871. Rather than a huge fort like that of Goryokaku, Tatsuoka Castle is comparatively smaller and it's thought that it was intended as a residence rather than a large scale castle. Also, despite taking in the elements of a European star shaped fortress the moats are fairly narrow and shallow so it would not have been a very strong fortress. Norikata was well respected and served the shogunate in several high ranking positions. After the Meiji Restoration he helped found Hakuaisha, which would later become the Japan Red Cross. | |History=Matsudaira Norikata founded the castle in 1864. Unfortunately, it was never totally finished by the time the Meiji Restoration began and it was abandoned in 1871. Rather than a huge fort like that of Goryokaku, Tatsuoka Castle is comparatively smaller and it's thought that it was intended as a residence rather than a large scale castle. Also, despite taking in the elements of a European star shaped fortress the moats are fairly narrow and shallow so it would not have been a very strong fortress. Norikata was well respected and served the shogunate in several high ranking positions. After the Meiji Restoration he helped found Hakuaisha, which would later become the Japan Red Cross. | ||
|Year Visited=2011 | |Year Visited=2011 | ||
|AddedJcastle=2011 | |||
|Japanese Notes=五稜郭と一緒に日本に二つしかない稜堡式のお城です。この写真ではその形はよく見えませんが、グーグルマップではよく見えます。お城は臼田駅と龍岡城駅からほぼ同じ距離です。私は臼田駅から降りて、お城を回って龍岡城駅から載って帰りました。城跡は現在小学校がありますが、グラウンドに入ってもいいようになっているようです。城跡から徒歩１０分位にある移築現存の薬慰問と塀も見る価値があります。時間があれば古い神社もいくつかあるのでゆっくりついでに散歩して回るのも楽しいです。 | |Japanese Notes=五稜郭と一緒に日本に二つしかない稜堡式のお城です。この写真ではその形はよく見えませんが、グーグルマップではよく見えます。お城は臼田駅と龍岡城駅からほぼ同じ距離です。私は臼田駅から降りて、お城を回って龍岡城駅から載って帰りました。城跡は現在小学校がありますが、グラウンドに入ってもいいようになっているようです。城跡から徒歩１０分位にある移築現存の薬慰問と塀も見る価値があります。時間があれば古い神社もいくつかあるのでゆっくりついでに散歩して回るのも楽しいです。 | ||
|Visits=September 21, 2011 | |Visits=September 21, 2011 | ||
|GPSLocation=36.19615, 138.50165 | |||
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Revision as of 23:25, 7 October 2017
This is one of only two 5 point sar shaped forts in Japan. Be sure to view the Google map where you can very easily see the star shape that you can't get from this pictures. The castle is about the same distance from either Usuda or Tatsuokajo Stations. I walked from Usuda to the castle and then out
History
Matsudaira Norikata founded the castle in 1864. Unfortunately, it was never totally finished by the time the Meiji Restoration began and it was abandoned in 1871. Rather than a huge fort like that of Goryokaku, Tatsuoka Castle is comparatively smaller and it's thought that it was intended as a residence rather than a large scale castle. Also, despite taking in the elements of a European star shaped fortress the moats are fairly narrow and shallow so it would not have been a very strong fortress. Norikata was well respected and served the shogunate in several high ranking positions. After the Meiji Restoration he helped found Hakuaisha, which would later become the Japan Red Cross.
Field Notes
This is one of only two 5 point sar shaped forts in Japan. Be sure to view the Google map where you can very easily see the star shape that you can't get from this pictures. The castle is about the same distance from either Usuda or Tatsuokajo Stations. I walked from Usuda to the castle and then out to Tatsuokajo. The castle grounds are now occupied by an elementary school, but apparently they are open for walking around. Be sure you don't miss the original gate and wall about a 10 min walk from the castle. the town also has some old temples that are worth a visit if you're there.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Tatsuoka Castle |
| Japanese Name | 龍岡城 |
| Alternate Names | Tatsuoka Goryokaku, Tanoguchi Jinya |
| Founder | Matssudaira Norikata |
| Year Founded | 1864 |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
| Designations | Next 100 Castles, National Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Edo Period |
| Features | gates, turrets, water moats, stone walls, walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Tatsuokajo Sta./Usuda Sta. (JR Yatsugatake Kogen Line); walk 20 mins |
| Hours | |
| Time Required | |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Saku, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.19615, 138.50165 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2011 |
| Admin Year Visited | 2011 |
| Admin Visits | September 21, 2011 |
