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Marugame Castle

Marugame Castle
(Sanuki Province/Kagawa Prefecture)

Marugame-jo was built during Onin era (1467-8) by the Nara clan who ruled there. The Nara clan based on Shotsuuji-jo and Marugame-jo attained the role of its branch castle.
The Ikoma clan was transfered to Sanuki Province in the 2nd year of Keicho (1597) and modified the castle. As the Ikoma clan based on Takamatsu-jo, the castle was abandoned by the "one castle per country" ordinance issued in the 1st year of Genna era (1615). But, it is said the castle was not actually destroyed.
Ieharu Yamazaki was appointed as the master of Marugame Han to replace the Ikoma clan in the 18th year of Kan'ei era (1641) and started reparing the castle, which lasted for almost 30 years. The currently existing castle tower and the high dry stone were constructed then. In the 1st year of Manji era (1658), Takakazu Kyogoku was appointed as the master to replace the Yamazaki clan and his clan ruled there until the late Tokugawa shogunate after that.
The castle is built on a hill in the flat ground and dry stones are arranged around the hill. It is a grand sight to look up at the towering dry stone from the foot. The height is No.1 in Japan.

(2009/2/1 、2017/4/22 )

Marugame Castle
Outer moat
Marugame Castle Outer moat
Second gate of Main gate
Marugame Castle Second gate of Main gate
First gate of Main gate
Marugame Castle First gate of Main gate
Mikaeri slope
Marugame Castle Mikaeri slope
Third enclosure (East)
Marugame Castle Third enclosure (East)
Third enclosure (South)
Marugame Castle Third enclosure (South)
Third enclosure (West)
Marugame Castle Third enclosure (West)
Third enclosure (North)
Marugame Castle Third enclosure (North)
Second enclosure
Marugame Castle Second enclosure
Back gate of Second enclosure
Marugame Castle Back gate of Second enclosure
Main enclosure
Marugame Castle Main enclosure
Main tower
Marugame Castle Main tower
Back gate of Third enclosure
Marugame Castle Back gate of Third enclosure
The ruins of Tochinoki gate
Marugame Castle The ruins of Tochinoki gate
Main gate of palace
Marugame Castle Main gate of palace
Terrace house of guardhouse
Marugame Castle Terrace house of guardhouse
The high stone wall and base of the main tower
Marugame Castle The high stone wall and base of the main tower

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Marugame Castle Outer moat

Outer moat



Marugame Castle Second gate of Main gate

Second gate of Main gate



Marugame Castle First gate of Main gate

First gate of Main gate



Marugame Castle Mikaeri slope

Mikaeri slope



Marugame Castle Third enclosure (East)

Third enclosure (East)



Marugame Castle Third enclosure (South)

Third enclosure (South)



Marugame Castle Third enclosure (West)

Third enclosure (West)



Marugame Castle Third enclosure (North)

Third enclosure (North)



Marugame Castle Second enclosure

Second enclosure



Marugame Castle Back gate of Second enclosure

Back gate of Second enclosure



Marugame Castle Main enclosure

Main enclosure



Marugame Castle Main tower

Main tower



Marugame Castle Back gate of Third enclosure

Back gate of Third enclosure



Marugame Castle The ruins of Tochinoki gate

The ruins of Tochinoki gate



Marugame Castle Main gate of palace

Main gate of palace



Marugame Castle Terrace house of guardhouse

Terrace house of guardhouse



Marugame Castle The high stone wall and base of the main tower

The high stone wall and base of the main tower




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