| Takamatsu Castle | |
|---|---|
高松城 | |
| Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan | |
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| Coordinates | 34°21′0.2″N 134°3′1.4″E / 34.350056°N 134.050389°E |
| Type | Azuchi-Momoyama castle |
| Area | 79,587 km2 (originally 660,000 km2) |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Ikoma clan (until 1640) Matsudaira clan (1642-1869) |
| Open to the public | Tamamo Park |
| Condition | Archaeological and designated national historical site; castle ruins, a gate and three yagura remain. |
| Website | Tamamo Park (Ruins of Takamatsu Castle) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1588 |
| Built by | Ikoma Chikamasa |
| In use | 1588-1874 |
| Materials | Wood, stone, plaster |
Takamatsu Castle (高松城, Takamatsu-jō) is a Japanese castle located in central Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It is also called Tamamo Castle (玉藻城, Tamamo-jō), literally "seaweed castle," for its seawater moats. The castle was headquarters of the Takamatsu Domain, which ruled eastern Sanuki Province (modern-day Kagawa) from 1588 to 1869. It is now a park. The castle site has been a National Historic Site since 1955.[1] This castle is one of three in Japan to use seawater moats, along with Imabari Castle in Ehime Prefecture and Nakatsu Castle in Ōita Prefecture.