Japan Shikoku

Did you know that Uwajima Castle is a super historic castle in Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan It is also one of the 12 "existing castles" in Japan, which is very rare! Let me tell you about his old story~ 🌟The reason for building the castle ✨Uwajima Castle was originally called "Itashima Maru Strip Castle" and was built during the Warring States Period (16th century) by the local wealthy family Saienji clan. ✨ Later, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi conquered the world, he sent Todo Takatora (a super famous fortification expert) to convert it into a modern castle. 🌟 The Ida family takes over and transforms into the Uwajima clan ✨In the *Edo period* (1600s), Tokugawa Ieyasu gave the castle to *Date Hidemon* (Sendai Ida Masamune's son!), and it has been the base camp of the *Uwajima Domain* ever since. The Date family is a big name in Tohoku Sendai, why did he come to Shikoku? Because his grandfather Ida Masamune was too fierce, Tokugawa was afraid that he would cause trouble, so he sent his son to Yuwajima, far away, to watch! 🌟Castle features *Tenshukaku* is a triple third order, handsome in appearance, and still preserved to this day, is an *important cultural property of Japan*! ✨The castle is built on a hill, you can see the whole city of Uwajima City, defense is super convenient, the enemy is very difficult to attack! ✨There is also *Tianfuyuan* (the villa garden of the lord of the feudal lord) nearby, which is suitable for taking pictures~ 🌟 Modern Yuwajima City Now the castle has become a tourist attraction, you can see cherry blossoms in spring, autumn leaves, super beautiful! You have to pay a small fee (500 yen) to enter the castle tower, which contains samurai armor, historical artifacts to see, and you can go up to the top floor to see the scenery! Uwajima Castle is not only a historical monument, but also a prestige history of the Date family! If you go to Shikoku, be sure to check out this "existing castle" and feel the atmosphere of the Warring States Period! "Ida's castle, how can you miss it"😆