Takeda Castle is located in Asago city in the
northern part of Hyogo Prefecture. The castle was left in
ruins, but is known as the Machu Picchu of Japan or
Castle in the Sky.
Takeda Castle is known as the
Machu Picchu of
japan
or Castle in the Sky. It is called the Castle in the Sky
because during the autumn season in the early
morning
a fog covers the area and the castle ruins sits above
the
mist. Takeda Castle is located in the norther part of
Hyogo Prefecture in the city of Asago. It is also listed
as
one of Japan’s top 100 castles. The castle was built
on
top of a mountain and is situated 353 meters above
sea
level. Even though there are no buildings or towers
left
the ruins are still worth a visit especially for the view.
Takeda Castle was built in the 15th century by
Otagaki
Mitsukage of the Yamana clan, who later became the
lord of the structure. Then in 1577 the castle was
conquered by Hideyoshi Toyotomi during the Tajima
Province campaign. Akamatsu Hirohide was the last
lord of the castle and fought in the Battle of
Sekigahara
on the side of Tokugawa Ieyasu. After fighting in the
battle he was accused of arson and committed
seppuku.
Since then Takeda was abandoned and all that
remains
are the stone walls.
Please see
below for tours that include Takeda Castle:
