{"id":173815,"date":"2026-03-30T14:19:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/?post_type=travelpost&p=173815"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:54:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:54:33","slug":"castle","status":"publish","type":"travelpost","link":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/travelpost\/173815\/","title":{"rendered":"Wakayama Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The castle tower rising in the heart of Wakayama City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A historic castle that flourished as the residence of the Kish\u016b Tokugawa clan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. The Magnificent Castle Tower and Its History<\/strong>
Towering at the lush Mount Torafusu, the castle tower once ruled JapanTokugawa Sh\u014d family<\/strong>It is a castle of Yukari. It was built in 1585, and was later set as the residence by the Kishu Tokugawa family, a kinsman of the Sh\u014dgun. This is a very prestigious place, counted as one of the \"three most important families\" that supported the Edo shogunate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The Unique \"Blue Stone Walls\"<\/strong>
One of the highlights of this castle is the stone wall. The stone wall made in the early days of Tsukijo is full of \"green stone\" (green mud schist), which is a specialty of Wakayama, and its beautiful color is rarely seen in other castles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. A Panoramic View of the City<\/strong>
If you climb the castle tower, you will have a complete view of the city of Wakayama and the relaxing Kinogawa River. Why don't you start with a full view of the city from here and work out a plan for your trip?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to see<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Wakayama Castle Tengaku Chalk's Three-Layer Great Tengaku<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located at the top of Mount Torabushi, it can overlook the city area on all sides, and a large panorama opens up.
The present-day castle tower was rebuilt in 1958 after the war, and a number of items related to the Tokugawa family are displayed inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n