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P a r kHistoric Site, Takamatsu Castle
The History of the Ruins of Takamatsu Castle (Tamamo Park)
This is a castle on flat land (castle on the sea). The construction of this castle began in 1587 for Chikamasa Ikoma,
who came to Sanuki Country as a government official. It is said that this castle, with the seawater from the Seto
Inland Sea, is one of three castles on the sea in Japan.
Ikoma Clan governed for four generations, 54 years, and after this, Yorishige Matsudaira, the head of ShimodateClan in Hitachi Country (the present Ibaraki Prefecture), came to this castle as a master in 1642. Yorishige was thegrandchild of Ieyasu Tokugawa, the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan (1600-1868) andHe had close relations with Tokugawa Clan, so it is said that he was appointed to watch over Chugoku and Shikoku
Area. Since Yorishige,the Matsudaira Clan governed for 11th generations, 228 years, and Takamatsu prospered as acastle town.
This castle has been open to the public as the Tamamo park since May 5, 1955. The present area of Tamamo Parkis 79,587m². The stone walls and fosses together with the Important Cultural Properties, such as Tsukimiyagura
turret, Mizutegomon gate and Watariyagura turret, remain with the ruins, it was designated as a national historic sitein March 2, 1955.

*The informationfor each place ison the back page.

Map
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⑪Open Hours
Open Hours of Park
Western Gate
From sunrise to sunset

Eastern Gate

Admission Fee
IndividualGroup

Adult (16 years or older)

¥200

¥140

¥100

¥70

Apr.-Sep.

5:30-18:30

7:00-18:00

Child ( 6 – 15 years old)

Oct.-Mar.

7:00-17:00

8:30-17:00

URL; http://www.takamatsujyo.com

Viewpointin the park
②鞘橋 Sayabashi Bridge
This is the only bridge that connects to Honmaru, the core of thecastle, and Ninomaru.In the pas it had parapets, but it was changed
to a bridge with roof ,like this picture, at the late in the Edo
Period(1603-1868).

③水門 Water Gate
The moat of this castle is connected to the sea. This water gate is
located so as to regulate the water level with the coming and going ofthe tide. Visitors can enjoy the experience of feeding the sea fishes,such as bream, in the moat.

④内苑御庭 Naienoniwa GardenThis garden was made in 1917 at the same time Hiunkaku wasreconstructed. It uses a traditional Japanese rock garden style. There
are a vessel which weights of 11 tons, originally designed to keep water,and stone, imitates Buddha, from the Edo Period. The pine trees here
were planted by the Emperor and Empress of Showa Period (19261989).

⑤月見櫓/水手御門/渡櫓 Tsukimiyagura Turret /Mizutegomon Gate / Watariyagura Turret
It is said that the Tsukimiyagura turret was completed as in 1676. It
served as a watch tower to monifer the comings and goings of boatsand annouce the return of the master of the Clan from Edo by boat.

⑥披雲閣 Hiunkaku
The former Hiunkaku which was a vast structure (about twice its
present size) was it a present to the Matsudaira Clan period. It wasused as a government office and the residence of the master of theClan, but it was demolished in 1872 because it fell into decrepitude.
The present Hiunkaku was constructed in 1917. It has some rooms
such as “Daisyoin”, and the Emperor and Empress of Showa Period
once stayed “Naminoma” room. Since it was inherited by Takamatsu
city, it has been popular among the citizens for the tea ceremony andthe flower exhibitions held there.

⑧桜御門 Sakuragomon
The turret gate at the Sannomaru entrance was destroyed by fire in
the Takamatsu air raid in 1945, but was revived in July 2022 after 77years. Old photographs were a powerful clue for the restoration.
There are three types of curtains, including white linen with dark blue
cherry blossom crests, and they are changed according to the event.

①天守閣跡 Tensyukaku-ato / Observation Deck
The castle tower, which was built during the Ikoma era, wasrenovated by the Matsudaira clan in 1670 to become the largest in
Shikoku. The castle tower was demolished in 1884 due to its
deterioration, but there is increasing momentum to revive the castle
tower as a building that will restore the pride of Takamatsu.