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Kōchi Castle sits on Shikoku Island in Japan representing a significant Edo period castle. Constructed between 1601 and 1611 by Yamauchi Kazutoyo it retains its original honmaru structure—the central keep of the castle. This makes it notable for preserving an intact example of early Japanese castle...
Matsuyama Castle is a historic hilltop fortress located on Mount Katsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Its construction began in 1603 under the direction of the daimyo Kato Yoshiaki and was completed in the mid-17th century by the Gamo clan. It is classified as one of Japan's twelve original castles...
Marugame Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle situated on Mount Kinka in Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku. Constructed during the Edo period, its current main keep (*tenshu*) was completed in 1660 under the rule of the Kyogoku clan. It is one of only twelve surviving original woo...
Kochi Castle is a Japanese hilltop fortress located in Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Constructed between 1601 and 1611 under the leadership of daimyo Yamanouchi Kazutoyo, it served as the seat of the Tosa Domain during the Edo period. The castle is one of only twelve in Japan to survive...
Mount Ishizuchi (Ishizuchisan) is the highest peak in western Japan at 1,982 meters (6,503 feet), located on the island of Shikoku in Ehime Prefecture. It is part of the Ishizuchi Quasi-National Park and is included in Japan's list of 100 famous mountains. The mountain has been a significant site of...
