Kumamoto

03/06/2015

Yatsushiro Castle's Historic Ruins

The remains of Kumamoto's second fortress

Por Mandy Bartok

Community writer

The high stone walls are all that remain of Yatsushiro Castle

The moat that once encircled the castle is also still intact

Azalea bushes line the walking paths inside the castle walls

The grounds are not very big and take only 5 minutes to walk across

A shrine is located on the south side of the castle grounds

A proliferation of azalea bushes rings the shrine

In the Edo Period (1600-1868), the area that now comprises Kumamoto prefecture was one of the only domains to be permitted by the shogun to have two major castles. While the most important fortress was located in Kumamoto city, a second castle was constructed in Yatsushiro in 1619 (after the destruction of a previous fortress in Mugishima). Today, nothing remains of Yatsushiro's commanding castle except for its stone walls and a moat. Still, the city has turned the former grounds into a parkland, best viewed in April and May when the azaleas along the paths are in full bloom.

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