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Mori Takamasa built Saiki Castle in [[1606]]. The Wakamiya Shrine (originally built in [[1180]]) was moved from the top of the mountain in [[1604]] to accomodate the building of the castle. The residents of the surrounding town were greatly angered by the moving of the shrine.

Mori Takamasa built Saiki Castle in [[1606]]. The Wakamiya Shrine (originally built in [[1180]]) was moved from the top of the mountain in [[1604]] to accomodate the building of the castle. The residents of the surrounding town were greatly angered by the moving of the shrine.

For a fiefdom of 20,000 koku, Mori's castle was rather large. Centered around a 3 story donjon it was fortified by 5 two story yagura, a one story yagura, and 7 gates. The donjon burned down in [[1617]] not long after it was completed after being struck by lightning. Besides one gate, the only remnants of the castle are some stone walls, the donjon foundation, and two castle wells. 12 Generations of Mori ruled from Saiki Castle until the coming of the [[Meiji Period]].

For a fiefdom of 20,000 koku, Mori's castle was rather large. Centered around a 3 story donjon it was fortified by 5 two story yagura, a one story yagura, and 7 gates. The donjon burned down in [[1617]] not long after it was completed after being struck by lightning. Besides one gate, the only remnants of the castle are some stone walls, the donjon foundation, and two castle wells. 12 Generations of Mori ruled from Saiki Castle until the coming of the [[Meiji Period]]. The castle is also known as "Tsuruyama castle" because they shape of the mountain resembles a crane.

The remains of a WWII anti-aircraft gun emplacement sit on the outer edge of the San no Maru.

The remains of a WWII anti-aircraft gun emplacement sit on the outer edge of the San no Maru.