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Collected by the Inagaki family, the Toba Daimyō from the mid-Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, as materials for military studies. There are about 350 illustrations, but there is no uniformity because only illustrations of castles, illustrations including castle towns, and old battlefield illustrations are mixed.
Another typical example of a castle picture in the Edo period is "The Shōhō Shiroezu", picture of the castle and castle town that the Edo Shogunate ordered the daimyō to create and submit,aggregating military information such as the buildings inside the castle, the height of the stone wall, the width of the moat and the water depth, etc., it also details the location and shape of the castle town and the mountain river.
Profile : Hirosaki Castle
| Location | Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture |
| Also known as | Takaoka Castle (高岡城,鷹岡城) |
| Type of castle | Hilltop |
| Mountain's name | Tsugaru Plain |
| Elevation | ― |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Designation | National Important Cultural Properties National Historic Sites |
| Year built | 1611 |
| Abolished | 1871 |
| Castle lord | Tsugaru Tamenobu |
| Refurbishment lord | Tsugaru Yasuchika |
The family crest was originally created from the pattern that the emperor and the royal family put on the kimono, and the pattern was made into a fixed pattern, and the one attached to his own oxcart is said to be the beginning of the family crest. The warlords drew large crests on the flag-fingers, used to distinguish enemy views on the battlefield, and used by the generals to determine which warlords were active and how much.
Hirosaki Castle admission
admission fee : 320yen (Above high school students) 100yen (Above Elementary school)
admission time :
spring (April 1-November 23) : am9-pm5
Sakura Festival : am7-pm9
closing period : during winter (November 24 - March31)
reference official site (japanese)
Hirosaki Castle Google Map
Hirosaki Castle Images
A huge natural stone that is about the size of a person's height. "Gyokkaseki" is a type of so-called "nishiki stone", a special product of Aomori Prefecture. It has a history that has been popular with many people since the feudal era, and is one of the most famous stone stones ,designated as Aomori Prefecture Natural Monument.
Mt.Iwaki (1625m high) can be seen behind the castle. Because the shape of the mountain resembles a magnificent and beautiful Mt. Fuji, it is also called "Tsugaru Fuji".
Hirosaki City is famous for cherry blossoms in spring. In addition, there are events "Nebuta Festival" in the summer, autumn leaves in the fall, and " Snow lantern festival" in the winter. There are many tourist spots around Hirosaki Castle, It is also the apple-producing area, said to be the best in Japan, a city where you can enjoy eating and walking.
Link-1 : Original Main Keep
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Link-2 : Japanese three most famous place for cherry blossoms
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