| Takamatsu Castle 高松城 | |
|---|---|
| Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan | |
 The Ushitora yagura | |
| Type | Azuchi-Momoyama castle |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |
Ishikawa clan (until 1575) Mōri clan (1575-1582) Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1582-1598) Hanabusa clan (c. 1598 - mid-17th century) |
| Condition | Archaeological and designated national historical site; castle ruins and two yagura remain. |
| Site history | |
| Built | late 16th century |
| Built by | Mimura clan |
| In use | 16th-17th centuries |
| Materials | Wood, stone, plaster |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Takamatsu (1582) |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Shimizu Muneharu (c. 1575-1582) |
Takamatsu Castle (高松城 Takamatsu-jō) is located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. This castle is also called Tamamo Castle (玉藻城 Tamamo-jō).
History[]
This castle, built in 1590, is well known as one of the three Mizujiro, or "Water Castles" in Japan, along with Imabari Castle in Ehime Prefecture and Nakatsu Castle in Oita Prefecture
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Coordinates: 34°21′01″N 134°03′07″E / 34.3504°N 134.052°E
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