Iga Ueno Castle
Iga Ueno castle(伊賀上野城), one of the 100 best castles of Japan, situated on the site of the former Heirakuji temple is a fine example of Japanese realising the tourist potential of the romantic image of Japan's semi-fictitious superman warrior - the ninja
The original castle was built in 1585 by Tsutsui Sadatsugu, four years after Oda Nobunaga had destroyed Iga and pacified the troublesome Samurai of Iga and practically put an end to their mercenary skills. In 1608, on the grounds of bad management, the Tokugawa government confiscated the territory of Iga and posted Todo Takatora (1556-1630) in the castle. Tokugawa Ieyasu, showing respect and appreciation for his connection to Iga and it's spies, instructed Takatora to enlarge the castle and it was planned to be one of the three finest castles in Japan. Extensive work was carried out on the moats and walls. The walls of the main keep are 30 metres high being the tallest of any castle in Japan. The castle tenshu (keep) was to be five-stories with an unhindered view in all directions, but during it's construction a severe storm knocked it down and it wasn't rebuilt.
The current tenshu is a modern reproduction on a grand scale, it is by far the best and most accurate reproduction castle in all of Japan. Constructed entirely from wood and plaster using the exact same methods as castles of the Sengoku period, it stands atop one of the most impressive walls in Japan, commanding a spectacular view over the Iga region.
Inside the castle are a great many historical artefacts including armour, swords, spears, everyday items and equipment from the Sengoku period through to the Meiji period most of which was formerly property of or related to the Iga Samurai.
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Iga Ueno is most famous for ninja. The Iga school of ninjutsu (art of stealth), based in the former Ueno City, used to be one of Japan's two leading ninja schools during the feudal era (the Koka school in neighboring Shiga Prefecture was the other). Today, Iga Ueno attracts visitors with its fine ninja museum.
NINJA SHOW AT IGA UENO IN JAPAN
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04.03.2007
Ninja Castle | Iga Province Japan | Ueno Castle Moat
From my 2009 trip to Japan. This is one of the cities famous for Ninja! No guard rails over here. Watch your step!
Iga Ueno Castle
So on my fifth day in Japan, I decided to travel to Iga Ueno by train. I'm pretty sure that I chose the hottest day of the summer so far to wear a long sleeve shirt with pants and tube socks, ha! It was so hot that I skipped out on visiting the Iga-Ryu Ninja Museum but that's fine, I'll make it back to Iga Ueno again on another day. For now, please enjoy the video and photos that I shot during my pilgrimage from Nagoya to Iga Ueno.
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The keep of Iga-Ueno Castle is a relatively new one which was built in 1935. But its stone foundations are original ones.
The feature of this castle is definetely its stone foundation on the west, which is about 30 meters high.
The height of it is said to be the second highest of all stone foundations in Japan after Osaka castle.
In spring, you can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms with the elegant keep.
I hope you can feel a nice and balmy spring air of Iga-Ueno castle on this video.
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Iga, Japan: Home of the Ninja
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Iga and Ueno are two neighbouring cities with their histories steeped in some of the most popular Japanese historical figures for foreigners – Ninjas!
They pop up everywhere, and as soon as you board the “Ninja train” you know it’s going to be an interesting destination.
Ueno castle is lovely and definitely worth a look if you’re in the area. Its museum is interesting and the interior and views from the castle itself are beautiful.
The Ninja museum is also pretty good – there is a live show and displays on the more historical aspects of the ninja which brings these characters out of popular culture and into history. The ninja house with its trap doors, passage ways and secret nooks and crannies is also great to see!
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The White Phoenix of Iga!
Iga Ueno Castle was initially built by Sadatsugu Tsutsui but was expanded and converted to its present form after Takatora Todo succeeded Sadatsugu in 1611. Uncanny in his military prowess and political sense, Takatora sided with Tokugawa Ieyasu at the decisive Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 after serving the Toyotomi Hideyoshi shogunate. Takatora was also renowned as one of the finest castle architects of his time. The castle is the centerpiece of Ueno City and is located in its main Park alongside the Ninja Yashiki and Basho Memorial Museums.
The castle tower was reconstructed as a five story wooden building in 1935 embodying the essence of the Momoyama style architecture of the late 16th century. With its elegant white walls, the castle is also known as the 'Hakuho' or 'white phoenix' castle for its resemblance to the fabled sacred white bird resting in green leaves. The walls surrounding the structure, at 30 meters tall, are said to be the highest in Japan. The castle was used as a shooting location for Kagemusha, a film directed by Kurosawa Akira in the early 1980's.
Constructed by Takatora Todo (1556-1630), a famous commander of the Warring States period, what now remains is the inner moat and stone walls of that time and the castle tower which was reconstructed in 1935. Composed of 3 floors, the inside of the castle has exhibits of the weapons and armor of Takatora Todo, the personal effects of the Todo clan, and 46 colored-paper ceiling pictures by famous artists such as Daikan Yokoyama. The inner moat and rock wall is famous in Japan for its height, and is well worth seeing.
The five story structure has an interior separated into three floors. Unlike many other castles in Japan, the main entry hall is very open and spacious with a fairly good collection of ancient artifacts such as armour, taiko drums, weapons, masks, scrolls, and palanquins.
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