Marugame Castle

A small castle high on a hill with a big view

Peter Sidell Apr 24, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>The view out over Marugame from the hilltop</p>

<p>Looking up at the castle from ground level</p>

<p>The interior of the keep has an exhibition of historical objects</p>

<p>Looking west from the top of the hill</p>

<p>Invading armies would have found it an imposing sight</p>

<p>In the distance is the big bridge across the inland sea</p>

About fifteen minutes' walk from Marugame station, the town's castle is imposingly situated on a hilltop overlooking the region, with high stone walls that look ready to withstand any assault. The building itself is quite small, but the hill commands a fine view of the town, the Inland Sea and the surrounding countryside, and inside the keep there's a display of historical objects such as armour, hanging scrolls and theatrical masks.

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Peter Sidell @peter.sidell

I came to Japan from Manchester, England in 2003, and have travelled a lot since then, around Japan and in Asia. When I'm not working, I write satire and perform stand-up comedy in and around Tokyo. Check YouTube for a taste.