(Relocated to Akihiroshima) Asano The House of (Relocated to Yamatoshinjo) The House of Kuwayama (Discontinued Family Line) Toyotomi The House of Shigeharu Kuwayama Nagamasa Asano Hidenaga Toyotomi Nishinomaru-Teien Garden (Momijidani-Teien) Historical The Tokugawa Family First Shogun First Ieyasu Tokugawa The garden was originally built in the early Edo period as the castle’s garden. It has been designed to be best enjoyed by taking a stroll around it. The upper Wakayama Castle Kazushige Kuwayama Hideyasu Toyotomi pond features a large boulder called a ‘Boat Stone; A small island was installed in the moat to make it appear as if it were a second, larger pond. In 1985, the garden was officially designated by the government as a Japanese Place of Scenic Beauty. Because the crimson maple leaves are beautiful in the House of Owari Second Shogun House of Mito (House of Kishu) Founder Yorifusa Yorifusa Tokugawa Yoshinao Tokugawa Hidetada Tokugawa Yorinobu Tokugawa Nagaakira Asano Yoshinaga Asano Kazuharu Kuwayama fall, it is also known as the ‘Momijidani-Teien’, or the ‘Garden of the Valley of Maple Leaves’. The best time to see the autumn leaves here is from the end of September through the beginning of November. Lord of Kishu Lord Second Saijo Matsudaira House of Yorizumi Tokugawa Mitsusada Tokugawa The History of Wakayama Castle Nishinomaru-Teien Garden Entrance Fees and Admission In 1585 Hashiba (Toyotomi) Hideyoshi subjugated the Kishu territory (the ○ Open: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 7 Days a Week th st area now known as Wakayama) and ordered his younger brother, Hidenaga to ○ Closed: December 29 - December 31 (Ohashiroka Bridge closed until December 29th - January 3rd) Eighth Shogun of Kishu Lord Fifth of Kishu Lord Fourth Lord of Kishu Lord Sixth Munenao Tokugawa Yoshimune Tokugawa Yorimoto Tokugawa Tsunanori Tokugawa build a castle on Mt. Okayama (now known as Mt. Torafusu). This is the castle Engyokaku Pavillion and the autumn leaves of Kishu Lord Third we know today as Wakayama Castle. Todo Takatora was in charge of overseeing the building of the castle. This Flower Information castle can be said to be the first early modern castle that he was involved in building. Daffodils・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Ninomaru and other locations (late February) Lord of Kishu Lord Seventh Lord of Kishu Lord Ninth Ninth Shogun When Hidenaga was moved to Yamato Koriyama Castle, Kuwayama Shigeharu Cherry Blossoms・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Castle grounds (late March - early April) Harusada Tokugawa Munenobu Tokugawa Ieshige Tokugawa was placed in charge of the castle. Later, when Hidenaga’s family line came to an Japanese Globeflowers・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Tsuru no Tani Valley (April) end, Kuwayama became lord of the castle. During this time, the Toyotomi and Tree Peonies・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Ninomaru (late April) Kuwayama periods, construction was mainly focused on the area at the top of the Azaleas・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Around the dry south moat (late April - early May) Lord of Kishu Lord Eighth Yorikata Tokugawa Shigenori Tokugawa Tenth Shogun Tenth mountain and the Okaguchi area. Hydrangeas・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Tsuru no Tani Valley (early June) Ieharu Tokugawa In 1600, after the Battle of Sekigahara, Asano Yoshinaga came to Kishu. With Asano as the daimyo, the area produced 376,000 *koku of rice. He worked to increase the size of the castle, developing the main castle keep into its current Tokugawa Yoshimune, the Fifth Lord of Kishu, worked Lord of Kishu Lord Tenth Yoriyuki Tokugawa Harutomi Tokugawa Eleventh Shogun Eleventh interconnected-style and building a residence in the areas that are now known Ienari Tokugawa to streamline the economy as Honmaru, Ninomaru, and Nishinomaru. The main gate was changed from of his domain. As the Cherry Blossoms Japanese Globeflowers Tree Peonies Azaleas the Okaguchimon Gate to the Ichinohashimon Gate. The surrounding castle Eighth Shogun he carried JR Hanwa Line out financial reforms. town was built around Honmachidori Ave., the main avenue that extended out ■Castle Business Hours and Entrance Fees 24 ○ Admission: from Ichinohashimon Gate. to Hanwa Highway Adults Including high school students ¥ 410 Kino-River Lord of Kishu Lord Twelfth of Kishu Lord Eleventh Shogun Twelfth Narikatsu Tokugawa Nariyuki Tokugawa Ieyoshi Tokugawa （ ） Yorisato Tokugawa Nankai Wakayama-shi th Koen-mae In 1619, Yorinobu, the 10 son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, came to the area, which Students（ Jr. high and younger） ¥ 200 JR Wakayama City Hall bus stop now yielded 555,000 *koku, and established the House of Kishu. Part of the Group Discounts Available, Children Free on Saturdays 26 Kokutai St ○ Hours: Keyaki St. inner west moat was filled in to allow for the Ninomaru area to be expanded. 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM（ Last entrance, 5:00 PM） Prefectural Office Wakayama → The Minaminonaru and Sunanomaru areas were incorporated into the inner ○ Closed:Dec. 29th - 31th Castle Sannenzaka St. Lord of Kishu Lord Fourteenth Shogun) (Fourteenth of Kishu Thirteenth Lord Wakayama Mochitsugu Tokugawa (Iemochi) Yoshitomi Tokugawa ward of the castle, and the castle came to look much the same as it does today. ■Access 42 Prefectural Museum Wakayama Castle came to be known as the most important fortress that Take the bus from JR Wakayama Station or Nankai Wakayama-shi station and get off at the ‘Koen-mae’ bus stop. watched over Western Japan. Many notable figures, including the Eighth ■For More Information Shogun, Yoshimune, and the 14th Shogun, Iemochi, came from here. ○ Wakayama Castle 3, Ichiban-cho, Wakayama City 640-8146 ☎（ 073） 422-8789 In 1871 the feudal system was abolished and the country was divided into ○ Wakayama City Culture and Sports Promotion Foundation（ Public Interest Incorporated Foundation） prefectures. During this time, the castle was used as an army lookout point. 36, Nishimigiwa-cho, Wakayama City（ Wakayama Chamber of Commerce, 1st Floor） ☎（ 073） 422-1152 Thirty years later it was opened to the public as Wakayama Park. Finally, in ○ Wakayama Castle Facilities Planning Division 1931, it was established as a historical site. 23, Shichiban-cho, Wakayama City 640-8511 ☎（ 073） 435-1044 Tokugawa Yorinobu, the First Lord Tokugawa Harutomi, the Tenth Lord of of Kishu, was called ‘The Dragon of Kishu, was known as the feudal lord who *A koku is a unit used to express power and economic strength equivalent to This pamphlet was created with the support of a grant received in 2013 from the the Southern Seas’. He founded and loved elegance. He contributed greatly Project to Provide General Use Support to Promote Historic Landmarks that Make the approximately 150 kilograms of rice, or enough to feed one person for a year. I Climbed Wakayama Castle! established the House of Kishu. to the cultural development in Kishu. Best Use of the Unique Characteristics of the Local Area. Commemorative Stamp Ichinohashi Bridge Wakayama Castle Ninomaru ●WAKAYAMA HISTORICAL When it was originally built on the west CENTER During the Tokugawa era, Honmaru- summit of Mt. Torafusu by the House of Otemon goten Palace was located on the top of Nishinomaru-Teien Garden (Momijidani-Teien) P Nishinomaru Gate Asano, Wakayama Castle was very similar Bus the mountain. However because that Parking Ohashi Rouka Ninomaru The garden was originally built in the late Edo period as the castle’s garden. It to its current state. However, at the time, Bridge location was cramped and inconve- has been designed to be best enjoyed by taking a stroll around it. The upper the outer walls were covered in black nient, a separate dwelling and adminis- pond features a large boulder called a ‘Boat Stone.’ A small island was installed wooden paneling. Camphor trative offices for the feudal lord were Wakayama Castle before it was destroyed Tree in the moat to make it appear as if it were a second, larger pond. The castle consists of a series of intercon- during World War Ⅱ built in Ninomaru. In 1985, the garden was officially designated by the government as a Japanese nected buildings surrounding a central courtyard. The main, three-tiered castle tower Nishinomaru-Teien Garden Ninomaru was divided into 3 sections. The outer section was used for the (Momijidani-Teien) Place of Scenic Beauty. Because the crimson maple leaves are beautiful in the is followed (clockwise) by an interconnecting corridor, the inner castle gate called affairs of the feudal clan, the middle section was the official residence of the Back Path Statue of fall, it is also known as the ‘Momijidani-Teien’, or the ‘Garden of the Valley of Tenshunino-mon (also known as the ‘Camphor Wood Gate’), another corridor, the Sunanomaru Reclining feudal lord, and the inner section was the private residence of the feudal lord Tiger Maple Leaves’. The best time to see the northwest watchtower, another corridor, the cookery, and, finally a small tower. Tsuru no Tani and his ladies in waiting. Valley autumn leaves here is from the end of In 1798, Tokugawa Harutomi, the 10th Lord of Kishu, ordered for the castle’s black September through the beginning of paneling to be changed into white walls like the ones you see today. Honmaru Palace Ohashiroka Bridge November. In 1846, the castle was struck by lightning and was destroyed in the resulting fire. The Ohashiroka Bridge was built to Because it was the castle of one of the three top Tokugawa families, special permission Donjon allow the feudal lord, his retainers and was granted in 1850 to allow it to be restored to roughly its original state. Front Path his ladies in waiting to cross between In 1935, Wakayama Castle was designated as a national treasure. However, on July Ninomaru and Nishinomaru. It was 9th, 1945, it was burned to the ground during an air bombing. After the war, the citizens Oimawashimon Gate built with a roof and walls to prevent of Wakayama requested for it to be rebuilt. Subsequently, in 1958, it was rebuilt in New people from being able to see in from reinforced concrete.