The ruins of Takatori Castle

Takatori Castle, located in Takatori-cho, Nara Prefecture, is one of Japan's three largest Yamashiros, and is named alongside Bichu Matsuyama Castle in Okayama and Mino Iwamura Castle in Gifu. Built on the top of Mt. Takatori at an altitude of 583.9m, the height difference from the foot to the castle tower is about 390m, which is particularly high among the three largest Yamashiros in Japan, and is also called "Japan's best Yamashiro".
At present, only a part of the stone walls are covered with trees, 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 seasonal nature, 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 maple and maple dyed in red and yellow color vividly color stone walls and climbing roads, attracting visitors.