Iga Ueno Castle

Views:
2

Detail InformationEdit

Iga Ueno Castle (Iga ueno-jō), also known as Ueno Castle (Ueno-jō) and Hakuho Castle (Hakuhō-jō), is a Japanese castle located in Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Construction on Iga Ueno Castle began in 1585 by the command of Takigawa Katsutoshi. However, the honmaru, or innermost bailey, as well as the tenshu, or donjon, upon which the modern reconstruction was based were built by Katsutoshi’s successor, Tsutsui Sadatsugu. Sadatsugu was then succeeded by Tōdō Takatora.
Takatora renovated the honmaru, giving it 30 meter (33 yard) high walls. This meant that the walls of the honmaru of Iga Ueno Castle were the tallest of any castle in Japan, a record that still holds. After the threat of rebellion passed, the castle was not seen to be as important as it once was. As a result, the tenshu was not re-built after it was destroyed by high winds in 1612. Because of its beautiful architecture, and floor plan, Iga Ueno Castle is also known as “Hakuho” or “White Phoenix Castle.”
In 1935, the tenshu of Iga Ueno Castle was re-constructed out of wood. It houses a museum which holds a collection of artifacts relating to the area’s history. Most other parts of the castle lie in ruins, though the towering honmaru walls still stand. The castle is now a National Historic Site and preserved in Ueno Park. Parts of the Akira Kurosawa movie Kagemusha were filmed at Iga Ueno Castle.

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

N.A.

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

N.A.

Best Time To VisitEdit

N.A.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

N.A.

Ticket Required :N.A.Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. :N.A.

Kids Rs. :N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. :N.A.

Kids Rs. :N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. :N.A.

Video Camera Rs. :N.A.

Guide Required :N.A.Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) :N.A.Edit

Dress Require:N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

  • N.A.; N.A.; Ph/M – N.A.; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi :N.A.

BUS :N.A.

Train :N.A.

Air :N.A.

Others :N.A.

Things to CarryEdit

N.A.

Safety / WarningEdit

N.A.

HelplineEdit

N.A.

Gallery