Matsukura Castle, Mountain fortress in Takayama, Japan
The stone-built castle contains a rectangular inner bailey measuring 100 meters in length and 40 meters in width, protected by deep dry moats.
Anegakōji Yoritsuna constructed the castle in 1579, but it fell to Kanamori Nagachika in 1585 following an invasion by forces aligned with Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
The castle grounds host the annual Sengoku Noroshi Festival in late May, bringing together people to commemorate the regional medieval heritage.
Visitors can reach the castle site by taking a bus from Takayama Station to Hida no Sato, followed by a twenty-minute walk along marked trails.
The castle features stone-piled ramparts called ishigaki, with some sections remaining intact while others have scattered their blocks down the mountainside.
Location: Takayama
Inception: 1579
Founders: Anegakōji Yoritsuna
GPS coordinates: 36.12614,137.23302
Latest update: May 14, 2025 00:49
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