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Ikoma Chikamasa

生駒親正

A warlord who served Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Given the whole of Sanuki Province in 1587, he began building Takamatsu Castle on the shore the following year.

Years: 1526–1603

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Story

When he built the castle, Chikamasa renamed the area, until then called Nohara, as Takamatsu, the origin of the city's name today.

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Takamatsu, Kagawa

Takamatsu Castle

高松城

The moats hold 100% seawater: the water rises and falls with the tide, and sea bream swim in the inner moat.

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built the castle; lord of SanukiRecord source: article

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Marugame, Kagawa

Marugame Castle

丸亀城

A small original keep, about 15 m tall, is lifted high by tier upon tier of stone walls, walls that collapsed in 2018 and are still being rebuilt today.

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first built Marugame CastleRecord source: article

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Marugame, Kagawa

Marugame Castle

丸亀城

A small original keep, about 15 m tall, is lifted high by tier upon tier of stone walls, walls that collapsed in 2018 and are still being rebuilt today.

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BuiltRecord source: jokaku

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Marugame, Kagawa

Marugame Castle

丸亀城

A small original keep, about 15 m tall, is lifted high by tier upon tier of stone walls, walls that collapsed in 2018 and are still being rebuilt today.

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Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia

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Takamatsu, Kagawa