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Takamatsu Castle Ruins, Tamamo Park

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Japanese name: 史跡高松城跡・玉藻公園

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Takamatsu Castle Ruins, Tamamo Park
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WHAT TO DOTakamatsu Castle Ruins, Tamamo Park

A castle-site park in Takamatsu, unusual in drawing seawater into its moats.

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A castle-site park in Takamatsu, unusual in drawing seawater into its moats.

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A nationally designated historic site in Takamatsu, a park developed on the ruins of Takamatsu Castle. It was once the residence of the Ikoma family, lords of Sanuki Province, and later of the Matsudaira family, lords of the Takamatsu Domain. Seawater from the Seto Inland Sea is drawn into the moat, and it is known as one of the three great water castles of Japan. The Ushitora Yagura, Tsukimi Yagura, Mizunote Gomon, Watari Yagura and Hiunkaku are Important Cultural Properties, and the garden of Hiunkaku is a Place of Scenic Beauty. Admission is 300 yen.

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