The site of Takaoka castle is now Takaoka Kojo park, which has many cherry trees.
Takoaka Castle (高岡城 Takoaka-jō) was a Japanese castle in Takaoka, Toyama Japan. It was originally constructed in 1609, and was only used for a few years before being dismantled. The site of its ruins are now a park.[1] The castle is designated one of Japan's Top 100 Castles by the Japanese Castle Foundation.[2]
History[]
The castle was originally constructed by Maeda Toshinaga in 1609, following the destruction of Toyama Castle by fire. The castle was then decommissioned in 1615, so had a very short period of usage.[1] It was demolished under the one castle/one domain policy of the Tokugawa shogunate.[3]
Current site[]
The ruins of the castle are mainly just stone walls.[1] The ruins sit at the Takaoka Kojo Park, which was established in 1875. The park's cherry trees are the town's major location for cherry blossom viewing.[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Takaoka-Castle" J Caste http://jp.jcastle.info/castle/profile/273-Takaoka-Castle
- ↑ "日本１００名城" (in Japanese). Japan Castle Foundation. http://jokaku.jp/japan-top-100-castles/. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Takoaka - Japan Visitor http://www.japanvisitor.com/japan-city-guides/takaoka
Coordinates: 36°44′57″N 137°01′14″E / 36.7492°N 137.0206°E
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