Takayama castle 高山城 takayama-jou

castle ruin

built 1588-1600 | demolished end of 17th century

japanische Burg / Japanese castle

Mount Shiroyama / Takayama City

Takayama-jô – Japanese Castle | Hartmut Pohling

From 1586, after completion of Takayama-jô castle, seat of the KANAMORI – see also KANAMORI Nagachika -, family of a general under HIDEYOSHI Toyotomi. The town of Takayama quickly developed into the centre of the then province of Hida. From 1692, the shogunate in Edo took control of the town and province.