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The castle was distinctive for its lack of a ''[[tenshu]]'' or tower keep, and was constructed in a style known as ''[http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/y/yakatajiro.htm yakata-zukuri]'', combining some of the defensive elements of a castle with the architectural layout of a residential mansion.<ref>Gallery labels, permanent exhibition, [[Reimeikan Museum]], Kagoshima, Sept 2014.</ref> | The castle was distinctive for its lack of a ''[[tenshu]]'' or tower keep, and was constructed in a style known as ''[http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/y/yakatajiro.htm yakata-zukuri]'', combining some of the defensive elements of a castle with the architectural layout of a residential mansion.<ref>Gallery labels, permanent exhibition, [[Reimeikan Museum]], Kagoshima, Sept 2014.</ref> | ||
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| + | The grounds were taken over by the [[Meiji government]] for official use in the [[Meiji period]]. The Iso Palace at [[Sengan'en]], previously a secondary or vacation palace, then became the chief residence of the [[Shimazu clan]].<ref>Gallery labels, permanent exhibits, [[Shokoshuseikan|Shôkoshûseikan]], Kagoshima, Sept 2014.</ref> | ||
Today, the [[Reimeikan Museum]] of History and Culture occupies the former ''honmaru'' (central/main area) of the former castle grounds, while the Kagoshima Prefectural Library sits in the former ''ninomaru'' (second area). | Today, the [[Reimeikan Museum]] of History and Culture occupies the former ''honmaru'' (central/main area) of the former castle grounds, while the Kagoshima Prefectural Library sits in the former ''ninomaru'' (second area). | ||
Revision as of 03:34, 9 November 2014
- Type: Flatland-Mountain
- Built: 1602-1606, Shimazu Iehisa
- Destroyed: 1874
- Location: Kagoshima, Satsuma province
- Other Names: 鹿児島城 (Kagoshima-jou)
- Japanese: 鶴丸城 (Tsurumaru-jou)
Tsurumaru castle, also known as Kagoshima castle, was the chief castle of the Shimazu clan of Satsuma han. It sat up against Mt. Shiroyama, facing out towards the castle town, beyond which lay the sea.
The castle was distinctive for its lack of a tenshu or tower keep, and was constructed in a style known as yakata-zukuri, combining some of the defensive elements of a castle with the architectural layout of a residential mansion.[1]
The grounds were taken over by the Meiji government for official use in the Meiji period. The Iso Palace at Sengan'en, previously a secondary or vacation palace, then became the chief residence of the Shimazu clan.[2]
Today, the Reimeikan Museum of History and Culture occupies the former honmaru (central/main area) of the former castle grounds, while the Kagoshima Prefectural Library sits in the former ninomaru (second area).
Links
- Reimeikan - history museum located on the former site of the castle's honmaru
- Photos
- Kagoshima castle on Google Maps
References
- ↑ Gallery labels, permanent exhibition, Reimeikan Museum, Kagoshima, Sept 2014.
- ↑ Gallery labels, permanent exhibits, Shôkoshûseikan, Kagoshima, Sept 2014.
