愛媛 松山市★ Famous Castle
まつやまじょう
Matsuyama Castle
江戸
One of Japan's 12 surviving castle keeps in Shikoku, famed for its hilltop views and compound keep.
Hilltop CastleSurviving KeepTop 100 Castles
◆ Famous Quote
"The keep towers over the mountain, overlooking all of Shikoku"
Matsuyama Castle atop Mt. Katsuyama was begun by Kato Yoshiaki in 1602. Among surviving castles, it is the only one with a compound keep where multiple towers are connected by corridors. Accessible by ropeway.
◆ Castle Types
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Hilltop Castle
Castles on low hills within flat terrain, balancing defense and accessibility.
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Surviving Keep
Castle keeps surviving from before the Edo period. Only 12 remain in all of Japan.
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Top 100 Castles
The top 100 castles selected by the Japan Castle Foundation.
◆ Location & Access
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Address
1 Marunouchi, Matsuyama, Ehime