Takatori Castle Ruins

Takatori Castle, located in Takatori-cho, Nara Prefecture, is one of the three major Yamashiros in Japan, and is called Bichu Matsuyama Castle in Okayama and Mino Iwamura Castle in Gifu. Built at the top of Mt. Takatori, which is 583.9m above sea level, the height difference from the base to the castle tower is about 390m, which is particularly high among the three major Yamashiros in Japan, and is also called "the best Yamashiro in Japan".
Currently, it is covered with trees, and only a few stone walls remain, but you can feel the glory of the past from the fine stone walls that remain at the Honmaru and Ninomaru ruins. It was designated as a national historic site in 1953, and in 2006 it was certified as a "100 Great Castles in Japan".

From the ruins of the Kunimi Yagura, you can overlook the Nara Basin and enjoy the scenery unique to Yamashiro, Japan's best. In addition, it is wrapped in the nature of the four seasons, and it shows a different expression every time you visit, such as cherry blossoms in spring and yama lilies and fresh greenery in early summer.
Especially in autumn, it is also popular as a spot for autumn leaves, and the maples and maples dyed in red and yellow color vividly color the stone walls and climbing roads, attracting visitors.