None shall pass: sturdy walls reflected in the moat

None shall pass: sturdy walls reflected in the moat (Photo: Peter Sidell)

Tamamo Park, Takamatsu

Imposing castle ruins, resting in a peaceful park

Peter Sidell Jan 22, 2013 - 1 min read

None shall pass: sturdy walls reflected in the moat

A stone path leading to the park's venerable wooden mansion

Bridge, lantern and trees, arranged to present an attractive view from any angle

The Sayabashi Bridge, the only crossing of the inner moat

Carefully pruned trees in the rock garden

The base of the long-vanished keep

A shady spot in the rock garden

One of the surviving gates

More of the castle remains

Notice

Closed from December 29th to 31st.

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Next to the ferryport in Takamatsu, Tamamo Park is a pleasant park, which has nearly as much water as greenery. It contains the ruins of Takamatsu Castle, whose moat is connected to the ocean, as well as a traditional wooden mansion, and cherry-blossom trees in the leafy rock garden which give a tremendous display of pink flowers in the spring

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Peter Sidell

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.