| Takamatsu Castle 高松城 |
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| Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan | |
The Ushitora yagura |
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| Type | Azuchi-Momoyama castle |
| Built | late 16th century |
| Built by | Mimura clan |
| Construction materials |
Wood, stone, plaster |
| In use | late 16th to mid-17th centuries |
| Current condition |
Archaeological site and designated national historical site; signs of Hideyoshi's siege equipment and dikes remain, while ruins of the castle along with two yagura remain. |
| Controlled by | Ishikawa clan (until 1575) Mōri clan (1575-1582) Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1582-1598) Hanabusa clan (c. 1598 - mid-17th century) |
| Commanders | Shimizu Muneharu (c. 1575-1582) |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Takamatsu (1582) |
Takamatsu Castle (高松城 Takamatsu-jō) is located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. This castle is also called Tamamo Castle (玉藻城 Tamamo-jō).
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This castle, built in 1590, is well-known as one of the three 'Mizujiro', literally 'Castles in the sea' in Japan, with Imabari Castle in Ehime Prefecture and Nakatsu Castle in Oita Prefecture
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