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The elegant, white, wooden castle keeps standing on the stone wall.
The 400-year old symbol of Marugame City is Hirayama Castle. It was built by a samurai, Ikoma Chikamasa, and his son, Kazumasa, over five years.
The stone walls that are laid from the inner moat to the castle keep are 60m, Japan’s tallest, noted for its characteristic fan shape. The castle keep is one of the rare twelve wooden castle structures in Japan and is a designated national important cultural property. The white building within nature is a graceful sight. You can tour inside. The view from the top floor over the Seto Inland Sea is unforgettable.
The interior of Ote Ichi no Mon Gate is open to the public, showing the equipment that was built to drop stones to protect the castle from enemies. Each season brings a unique event. The castle is lit up in different colors, booths with local gourmet food and many attractions are programmed.
The oldest wooden castle keep remaining in Shikoku
The stone walls damaged by a typhoon is being restored toward 2025
The white castle keep and cherry blossoms in spring
The castle keep lit up at night is a dreamy sight
Marugame Castle and Sakura
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One of only 12 original castle keeps left in Japan. It's a tiny, charming castle—definitely worth a visit!
