Akashi Castle
The Japanese castle at Akashi was built and finished in 1619, by Ogasawara Tadazane under orders of Tokugawa Hidetada with a view to both watching over the Western warlords and to build up the Tokugawa control and defence of that region. Using material from a previous castle he managed to get this castle completed in a year.
A large foundation for a keep was constructed but in the end no keep was built. The Honmaru had four yagura, turrets, two of which stand today. After a time, Tadazane was moved to Kokura Castle, and Akashi changed hands several times until Matsudaira Naoakira took control in 1682. The family kept this castle until the Meiji Restoration in the 19th century.
Good views of the two turrets can be had from the Shinkansen station. As well as the turrets there are many stone walls. At certain times one or the other turret is open
Read MoreA large foundation for a keep was constructed but in the end no keep was built. The Honmaru had four yagura, turrets, two of which stand today. After a time, Tadazane was moved to Kokura Castle, and Akashi changed hands several times until Matsudaira Naoakira took control in 1682. The family kept this castle until the Meiji Restoration in the 19th century.
Good views of the two turrets can be had from the Shinkansen station. As well as the turrets there are many stone walls. At certain times one or the other turret is open
