Hagi Castle - Main Castle Area

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This collection of photos focuses on the "lower castle," the main area of Hagi Castle where the tenshu (main keep) once stood. One of the unique charms of this site is the lack of signs, trails, or fences, allowing visitors to freely roam and explore the grounds. Hidden within the castle grounds are

Hagi Castle - Castle Area

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This collection of photos focuses on the "lower castle," the main area of Hagi Castle where the tenshu (main keep) once stood. One of the unique charms of this site is the lack of signs, trails, or fences, allowing visitors to freely roam and explore the grounds. Hidden within the castle grounds are remnants of old stone walls that are often overlooked. Some of these walls still retain traces of the clay fortifications that once stood atop them, though most have weathered away with time.

On the west side of the peninsula lies the site of a former yagura (watchtower), another rarely documented feature of the castle. Nearby, additional stone walls are concealed within the woods, offering a glimpse into the castle's past defensive structures. Along the eastern coastline of the peninsula, you can also find sections of old clay walls in various stages of decay, gradually dissolving into the landscape and giant stone walls along the beach.

During the Sengoku Period, it was common for castles to pair a flatland fortress with a nearby mountain redoubt, often referred to as tsume-no-shiro. Hagi Castle follows this design principle but in a uniquely integrated way. Here, the flatland castle, including the honmaru (main enclosure) and the former site of the tenshu, merges seamlessly with the mountain redoubt. In the case of Hagi, the mountain redoubt is referred to as Tsume-no-maru, further emphasizing its close relationship with the lower castle.

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