This was the residential castle of the Matsura clan, the feudal lords of the Hirado Domain. The fortification technology at the time incorporated the unusual Yamagaryu (Yamaga school) style. Construction originally began in 1599 as “Hi-no-Takejo” but as it neared completion in 1613, it fell under suspicion from Tokugawa Ieyasu due to the deep friendship the clan had with Toyotomi Hideyoshi, so the clan head Shigenobu burned down the castle himself. The clan lived in the palace that was on the site for about 90 years, and reconstruction of Hirado Castle began in 1704 and was completed in 1718. The view of the Port of Hirado looking down from the castle keep is outstanding, and visitors can obtain a view that includes the virgin forest of Kuroko Island (a Natural Monument) and the Hirado Ohashi Bridge.
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Review of Hirado Castle
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Reviewed:2019/02/10
Lovely Castle
Reviewed:2018/07/21
Great Castle and Exhibition
The museum houses a great...
Reviewed:2018/05/14
Attractive overall historical recreation castle complex
Details
- Hours
- 8:30-17:30
- Closed
- 12/30, 31
* Closed due to fumigation work - Fees
- [Admission fee]Adults510yen, High School Students300yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students200yen
- Parking Lot
- Available
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Note
- Closed for renovation work until 3Monday, Reiwa 3
- Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Infant friendly
- Available
- Pet friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Nagasaki Areas
This hidden corner of the country is rural Japan at its best, where underground activity is to thank for active volcanoes and bubbling natural hot springs along the Shimabara Peninsula as well as the crystal clear waters of the Goto Islands off the west coast. Less well known than Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park, Nagasaki commemorates its own past at the Nagasaki Peace Park, which sits alongside the charming Meganebashi stone bridge and a mix of religious buildings with beautiful architecture, such as the Zen Buddhist Sofukuji Temple, the Confucian Shrine, and the Oura Christian Church.
