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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>
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).