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Get There. Hours & Fees. Hotels. Matsuyama Castle (松山城, Matsuyamajō) is one of Japan's twelve "original castles", i.e. castles which have survived the post-feudal era since 1868 intact. It is also one of the most complex and interesting castles in the country.
Matsuyama Castle (松山城, Matsuyama-jō) is a "flatland-mountain"-style Japanese castle that was built in 1603 on Mount Katsuyama, in the city of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The castle is one of twelve Japanese castles to still have its original tenshu. The castle has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1952.
An imposing fortress that has withstood war and time. Located in the heart of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture , Matsuyama Castle offers a bird's-eye view of the area. And as one of 12 original castle keeps, it provides insights into the region as well as into the architecture and history of Japan.
- 1 Marunouchi, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime-ken
Matsuyama Castle (松山城, Matsuyamajō), also called Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle to differentiate it from Matsuyama Castle in Shikoku, stands on a steep mountain north of Takahashi 's town center. It is the oldest surviving castle in Japan and the only mountaintop castle among the twelve original castles which have survived the post- feudal age intact.
Matsuyama Castle is one of Japan's great mountain castles, proudly standing approximately 132 meters above sea level atop Mt. Katsuyama near the Matsuyama city center. Construction of the castle began in 1602 under the supervision of Kato Yoshiaki and took over 20 years to complete.
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- 1 Marunouchi, Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
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Aug 23, 2023 · Perched atop Mount Katsuyama stands the magnificent Matsuyama Castle, one of Japan’s 12 original castles. Over 400 years old, this imposing fortress provides an authentic window into feudal Japan. As visitors ascend the stone walls and pass through the castle gates, they are transported back to the age of samurai. History of Matsuyama Castle.
Matsuyama Castle is one of twelve Japanese castles with an original keep constructed before the end of the Edo period (1603–1867). The castle complex exemplifies Japanese castle architecture with highly defensive design features, such as interconnected keeps.
