Fushimi Momoyama Castle
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About
Fushimi Momoyama Castle was built in 1594 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi after he retired from the regency, the castle was intended more as a retirement palace. However, just one year later the castle was destroyed in a huge earthquake that hit the region. The castle was rebuilt and Toyotomi lived there a couple years before he died and the castle was put under control of Torii Mototada, a vassal of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The castle came under siege in 1600 by Tokugawa's rival Ishida Mitsunari and Torii was able to hold out long enough for Tokugawa to build his own army and prepare for the Battle of Sekigahara. After Tokugawa became supreme Shogun of Japan, according to his own "one castle per province" rule the castle was dismantled in 1623. Emperor Meiji's tomb was built on the original location of the castle so the current "castle" is a "mock up replica" built at the nearby current location.
! NOTE ! The current "castle / mock up" sits in a park. You cannot enter the castle itself, it is closed, but you can walk around it. Please talk to your hotel clerk before heading out to visit the castle to make sure the park area is still open to visitors as they have strange closing dates. The castle is concrete, built in 1964... if your in Kyoto, have a little extra time and want to see a Japanese Style castle, its close and actually pretty nice looking but it is just a "mock up".
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Data
Name: Fushimi Momoyama Castle 伏見桃山城 (Fushimi Jyou)
Original Year Built: 1594
Type: Flatland Castle 平城
Class: Medium Sized Castle
Condition: Mockup
Founder: Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Daimyo)
![Fushimi Momoyaja Castle gate [ブレイズマン|https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fushimi_momoyaja_jyou_02.jpg| CC0 1.0 ]](/files/business/600x450-fushimi-momoyama-castle-0003.jpg "Fushimi Momoyaja Castle gate [ブレイズマン|https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fushimi_momoyaja_jyou_02.jpg| CC0 1.0 ]")
Access
Closest Train Station: Momoyama
45 Momoyamachō Ōkura
Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-0853 Japan
Walk: 10-15 min. walk from Momoyama, Kintetsutanbabashi, or Tanbabashi Stations.
Hotels & Lodging
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Hours & Fees
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Information presented is based on the time it was created. There may be changes since publication. Please confirm information by visiting the Official Website before visiting.
Resources
Website: Fushimi Momoyama Castle Homepage
