The Tsume-no-maru serves as Hagi Castle's equivalent of a tsume-no-shiro, or "mountain redoubt," a feature commonly associated with Sengoku Period castles. Situated at the top of the mountain, with it's own Honmaru and Ninomaru enclosures, it forms a defensive ring of watchtowers and walls. This str
Hagi Castle - Tsume-no-Maru
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The Tsume-no-maru serves as Hagi Castle's equivalent of a tsume-no-shiro, or "mountain redoubt," a feature commonly associated with Sengoku Period castles. Situated at the top of the mountain, with it's own Honmaru and Ninomaru enclosures, it forms a defensive ring of watchtowers and walls. This structure not only provides a final line of defense but also enables the Mori clan to monitor all approaches to the castle from an exceptionally secure and elevated position.
When combined with the main castle complex, the Tsume-no-maru creates a unified and expansive fortification that is both highly defensible and uniquely characteristic of Hagi Castle. While other large hilltop castles, such as Iyo Matsuyama Castle, appear to employ a similar design, the key difference lies in the placement of their main structures. At Iyo Matsuyama Castle, the tenshu (main keep) and honmaru (main enclosure) are located at the summit of the mountain, whereas in Hagi Castle, these are situated on the lower flatland, making the Tsume-no-maru a distinct and integral part of the overall defensive strategy. It is a design I have only seen at Hagi.
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