Takamatsu Castle Park — Attraction in Takamatsu

Tamamo Garden suffers from two things: Comparison with nearby Ritsurin Garden. The fact that people usually expect to find a castle there when they visit, and leave disappointed as most of the castle is long gone.

The thing is that Tamamo Garden is a very different kind of garden than Ritsurin is. It's main interest is historical and not aesthetic. And while you won't find what people usually call a Japanese castle (i.e. the main tower of said castle), there is plenty of interesting things to find there: The saltwater moat, a very rare thing. The tsukimi tower, which dates from the 17th Century. The main building (open to the public only a few days a year and on special events).

In other words don't dismiss it because you didn't have the right...

Very interesting to get a look at this partially ruined castle, where only two towers remain, both beautiful, but of the main keep, only the rock foundation at the centre still stands. It is noteworthy in a different way, rougher and simultaneously it appears like a modern art installation. Quite rare in Japan, the moat is connected to the sea, so fish and other sea creatures can swim around. The park also has a nice temple/tea house building, although currently under restoration. Great place to...

This historical castle was part of the park. A small entrance fee was required. Two carparks were very convenient. The railway was just outside the park. Although the castle and other buildings were not so large, they were well maintained and worth paying a visit. The garden was planted with lots of cherry trees. Some seats and tables were available. Toilets were clean. This was one of the sightseeing points in the city, which was easily accessible with or...