Sakura Castle Park, Castle ruins and historical park in Sakura, Japan
Description
Sakura Castle Park is a historical site with preserved dry moats, earthen walls, and stone stairs from a former 17th-century fortification. The grounds also include a museum and a traditional tea room that are open to visitors.
History
The castle was founded between 1532 and 1555 by Chiba Kunitane and later came under control of Tokugawa military commanders. After its destruction, the grounds were transformed into a park that preserves traces of the original fortification.
Culture
The National Museum of Japanese History within the grounds displays everyday objects, crafts, and regional customs from different periods of Japan. Visitors can observe how people lived and worked in earlier times.
Practical
The park is easy to explore on foot with plenty of space to walk between historical structures and vegetation. The tea room opens on Sundays and national holidays when visitors can enjoy a traditional tea break.
Did you know?
The park contains about 1,100 cherry trees, among which grow two rare Mokkuku evergreen trees over 400 years old. These two trees were designated as a natural monument in Chiba Prefecture because of their historical significance.
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