Uwajima Castle, Japanese castle in Uwajima, Japan.
The three-story wooden tower stands on a hill with stone walls and features steep stone steps leading to its entrance point.
Todo Takatora constructed the castle in 1601, establishing it as a strategic fortification overlooking Uwajima Bay within an irregular pentagonal layout.
The castle remains one of twelve original Japanese fortresses from the Edo period that maintain their original wooden tower structure.
The castle opens daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with guided tours available through its wooden interiors and observation points.
The castle's defensive design incorporates the natural protection of the sea, which originally formed a moat around its perimeter.
Location: Uwajima
Inception: 1601
Founders: Tōdō Takatora
Part of: 100 Fine Castles of Japan
Website: https://city.uwajima.ehime.jp/site/uwajima-jo
GPS coordinates: 33.21950,132.56500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:08
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