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Imabari Castle
Imabari-jo is a castle that was built in 1604 by Takatora Todo. He was lord of Imabari Iyo. Imabari Castle has been known as Japan 3 GreatCastle surrounded by water with Takamatsu Castle, Nakatsu Castle. Todo Takatora was a expert of the castle. He built a castle also to other Imabari Castle. It is Uwajima Castle, Sasayama Castle, Tsu Castle, Iga Ueno Castle, Zeze Castle.
Imabari Castle and Todo Takatora statue
Imabari-jo is a mock castle tower. So there is no actual evidence that it was this form. It is a figure of north direction of the castle. Todo Takatora of the statue is what Takaoka Takenaka copperware created.
Imabari Castle guide map
It is Imabari Castle guide map of seen from the southeast direction. I will enter wicket the Iron Gates from the northeast of the entrance.
Imabari Castle northeast entrance
Northeast of the entrance of both sides has become Horiike. Iron gate was rebuilt in 2007 is located in the center. It is beautiful because it is one year was built.
Iron Gate and armor tower as seen from the inside of Imabari Castle
Left in 1980 castle tower, Tamon turret, armor was rebuilt along with the tower. Right Kurogane Mikado. Front side is covered with an iron plate. Stone wall limestone and granite are used.
Imabari Castle from the southeast direction
@The current tower mock castle tower, which was built in the main enclosure Kitasumi Yaguraato in 1980 (1980). The view from the 6th floor of the observatory is good. Document and photos, such as armor and pictorial are exhibited. You can enter a castle to castle tower If you pay adult 500 yen on the first floor. Hours are 9:00 to 17:00. 12 / 29-31 is closed day. Yubinbango794-0036 Imabari, Ehime Prefecture Tori-machi 3-1-3 TEL: 0898-31-9233 FAX: 0898-31-9235
Imabari Castle and Yamazato tower
It is the Yamazato tower and Imabari Castle tower as seen from the southwest direction. Yamazato tower has been on display armor and antiquities in double tower standing on the corner Ninomaru west.
