The Heritage of the Castle Town

The Heritage of the Castle Town

Takaoka's 400 year history begins with the vision of Toshinaga Maeda. 3 Remains of Kibune Castle L! I    【Prefecturally Designated Historical Site】  Y  ◆ opening hours ★ admission ☆ holiday 1 telephone ○ transportation（car） ● transportation（other） This castle was said to have been built by Ishiguro One of 's When Minamoto no Yoshitsune was Taro Mitsuhiro on the Kibune Plain in 1184. In 1585, fleeing to the north from his brother Odakeyabu One of Japan's Top 100 Parks most famous Sannomaru Ikenohata Pond moated parks! Lord granted it to his youngest son, Yoritomo, it is said that he stopped here Honmaru Bridge （West outer Moat） on the way. According to legend, the Hidetsugu, as his residence. However it was destroyed hand and foot impressions you can still Statue of The original stone walls still remain in the great Tensho of the same year. see are those of his retainer, Benkei. Honmaru on each side of the bridge between Toshinaga Maeda After the castle was destroyed, Honmaru and Ninomaru The Forest of Arts Akimaru Nino Bridge those who lived nearby settled Inner WestMoat Honmaru Hiroba in area of Takaoka City, and （Open space） Public Nakanoshima as a result that district is still Ninomaru Assembly Hall called Kibune. WC Choyo Waterfall WC Benkei's fist imprint Benkei's footprint Kajimaru Ninomaru Ichino Bridge Odakeyabu One of Japan's '100 Famous Castles' Chushun Archery Hall Remains of Kibune Castle／○ From Noetsu Expressway Fukuoka I.C: 1 minute 7 Keta Shrine Main Hall 【Important Cultural Asset】 Bridge Shrine Choyo Bridge WC Panorama Outer SouthMoat This shrine is one of the oldest in all of Prefecture, dating from as WC 4 The Takeda Residence far back as the 8th century. In the mid-16th century the main hall was Gokoku WC The large moat covers rebuilt in grand style, leaving many characteristic signs of Muromachi era Shrine Sumo 210,000 sq. metres, 【Important Cultural Asset】 Ring around 30% of the park's architecture. The buildings were later renovated again by Lord Toshitsune total area This is said to be the residence of the WC Maeda. Outer NorthMoat descendants of the younger brother of , the famous 16th century military Statue of Ukon Takayama Sannomaru Keta Shrine Main Hall／ Inside Keta Shrine, Teahouse commander. From the early , there is a monument and ● From JR Fushiki Station: shrine dedicated to WC Minbu's Well however, it was used as the official residence WC 25 minutes on foot Otomo no Yakamochi, Takaoka City Gymnasium of the village mayor. It is said to be constructed from timber left the 8th century author of Zoo ○ From the Noetsu Expressway the Manyoshu Municipal Museum over when the Great Hall of Shokoji Temple was built, and still Takaoka-kita I.C: 15 minutes collection of poems. Kajimaru retains many typical features of a later Edo period dwelling, such Masugata Moat Akimaru as the fine jointed woodwork seen in the roof assembly. （Chiritamarazu） Sannomaru Moat One of Japan's top 100 natural spring waters Yakamochi kun To JR Nakagawa Moat The Takeda Residence／◆ 9：00～16：30 ★ Adults 210 Yen, Free for those Timeline〈The Heritage of the Castle Town〉 of junior high school age or younger ☆ Tuesdays（Wednesday if Tuesday is 1 Remains of a public holiday） 1 0766-44-0724 ● From JR Amaharashi Station: 20 1558-1570 Keta Shrine is rebuilt after its destruction minutes on foot ○ From Noetsu Expressway Takaoka-kita I.C: 20 minutes （Takaoka Kojo Park）【Prefecturally Designated Historical Site】 by Kenshin Uesugi Takaoka Castle was built 1585 Lord Toshinaga founds Moriyama Castle here in 1609 under the Ariso Sho -gu Shrine Kifune Castle is destroyed in an earthquake 5 1609 command of Lord Toshinaga March 18th is burnt to the ground in the 【Tangible Cultural Asset】 Maeda, and was designed by Great Fire of Toyama This shrine came into being at around the the warrior Ukon Takayama. April Construction begins on Takaoka Castle according time of Takaoka's founding in the early One of Japan's One of Japan's toptop 100100 cherrycherry blossomblossom locationslocations After Toshinaga's death in 17th century, when Ariso Shrine and to the design of Ukon Takayama '100'100 HistoricalHistorical Parks'Parks' September 13th 1615, the 'One Province, Yokota Hachiman Shrine merged. The1614 Lord Toshinaga enters Takaoka Castle One Castle' law was enacted, current structure dates from 1883, but the1615 Lord Toshinaga dies 2 Remains of and Takaoka Castle had to similarity of the engraving marks suggest Takaoka Castle is demolished under the 'One Province, that the shrine's stone walls, said to have One Castle' decree Moriyama Castle be destroyed as a result, for Ariso Sho Hachiman-gu Shrine／● From Statue of Toshinaga Statue of Ukon Takayama, been donated by the , date This castle was constructed on Mount the province already had a Maeda, second lord expert castle builder andTakaoka Town Bus 'Komichi' Ariso jinja The castle remains come under control of the from the same era as Takaoka Castle. Early 17th century major castle in . of the Maeda clan early Japanese Christianmae Stop: 1 minute on foot ○ From Noetsu Town Magistrate's Office Futagami in the Middle Ages. It was the Expressway Takaoka I.C: 10 minutes The Takeda family becomes the town hall and main castle of this region at the time. However, the surrounding moats and walls were left intact and the 1870 Lord Toshinaga Maeda lived in this site was used to store the province's supplies of rice and weaponry. centre of local government castle from 1585 to 1597, and his son After the Restoration in 1868, there were worries that the area 6 Takaoka Sekino Shrine 1872 Kanazawa province decides to take over the land and successor Lord Toshitsune also lived here during his childhood. would be taken over by the private sector, so a group led by Kajuro for cultivation The spirit of Takaoka's founder, Lord When Takaoka Castle was built, the family moved down to the town, Hattori petitioned for the castle to come into public ownership, thus 1873 The land comes under the jurisdiction of Nanao Toshinaga Maeda, is enshrined here. and the area they moved to became known as Moriyama-machi as a preserving this important historical locale for future generations. Prefecture Sekino Shrine is also commonly result. 1875 Through the activism of Kajuro Hattori, legislation is Takaoka Municipal Museum／★ Free 1 0766-20-1572 known as Takanomiya. Part of the 1965 passed which grants ■ From the summit of Mount Futagami, you can look across the whole ☆ Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday),New Year I can guide original Edo period construction of you round The castle remains are officially designated 'Takaoka Park' Imizu-Heiya plain. Perhaps Lord Toshinaga Maeda decided on the ● From JR Takaoka Station: 15 Minutes on foot the museum! the main hall survives to this day. location of Takaoka Castle while gazing down from this spot. ○ From the Noetsu Expressway Takaoka I.C: 10 minutes The remains are designated a prefectural historical Remains of Moriyama Castle／ Takaoka Sekino Shrine／● From JR Takaoka Station: 7 Minutes on foot monument ○From Noetsu Expressway Takaoka-kita I.C: 20 minutes ○ From Noetsu Expressway Takaoka I.C: 10 minutes Tuesday is a public holiday), New Year if (Wednesday Tuesdays ☆ younger or age school high ◆ 9:00～16:30 ★ Adults 200 Yen, Free for those of junior Takaoka City Earthenware Storehouse Museum／ ■ 0 iue o fo ○ rm h Noetsu the From ○ foot Expressway Takaoka I.C: 10 minutes on Minutes 10 Yamacho Street／ an Yamacho remains it important thoroughfare to this day. and formed, city the was when region Hokuriku the through road main the was road This new the today. see can you plaster thick solid, in constructed the were buildings reoccurring, the prevent tragedy to attempt an in and In area, the destroyed fire great a Maeda. 1900 Toshinaga by quarter merchant's a as built was area This age or younger ☆ Tuesdays, August 13-17, New Year, January and th for Free Yen, 200 Adults ★ 9:30～16:00 Residence／◆ Sugano The 11 10 8 Street lined with storehouses 【Prefecturally Designated 【Important historic buildings Cultural Asset】 Residence The Ikadai （in the old Murosaki Residence） preservation area】 Yamacho Street Reference Library for Takaoka's Storehouse-lined Streets ● From JR Takaoka Station: Takaoka JR From ●

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0766-22-3078 Across the ages, connecting hearts: Takaoka 400th Anniversary

Takaoka's bronze workers, and has become a symbol of the city. Kny' u so ○ rm Noetsu From ○ Expressway Takaoka-kita I.C: 10 minutes stop Bus 'Kanaya' at off get Bus, Kaetsuno Kanayamachi／● ■ From ○ Noetsu Expressway Takaoka-kita I.C: 10 minutes foot on Minutes 10 Station: Takaoka year all Open ☆ Takaoka Daibutsu／★ Free beautiful sense of harmony. a area the lends bronze with inlaid paving street and houses shuttered traditional The Takaoka. in businesses up set to of Tonami region Kanaya the from metalworkers seven of invited Toshinaga Lord when cradle began the industry, bronzeworking was famed Takaoka's which area, This 16 Rows of Houses Latticework 1900 1828 Later 18th Century 1751-1763 1620 1615 1611 1609 Japan's three Great Buddha Japan's three Great Buddha Kanayamachi Timeline 1 762-16 Fo JR From ● 0766-23-9156 〈The Heritage of Trade and Industry〉 The Great Fire (over 60% of Takaoka was razed to the ground) novel 'The Golden Sandal' The industry of Takaoka is featured in Ikku Jippensha's and the like begins Production of Buddhist altar fittings, incense burners Bronzework techniques are introduced to Takaoka residents to move out. Lord Toshitsune, fearful of the town's decline, forbids The townspeople begin to disperse his retainers move to Kanazawa After Takaoka Castle is demolished, Lord Toshinaga and in what would become Kanayamachi 7 metalworkers are invited to Takaoka set up business Lord Toshinaga donates a large float to the townspeople from the merchant quarter Yamacho Street is built, dividing the castle town （Donations welcome） re ta ti wud o hpe aan te current the again, of skill the to testament a is It bronze. in built was statue happen not would this that In order 1900. in recently most down, burned statue the of versions wooden Earlier, castle. Lord the founded when Toshinaga here brought been have to thought was It Statues' Buddha Buddha. Nara the and Buddha 'Great Kamakura the with along three Japan's of one is This 15 ih col g o yugr Tedy Wdedy if Tuesdays Tuesday is a public holiday） （Wednesday ☆ younger or age school high 9 ◆ an insight into Takaoka's industrial heritage old you giving industry, casting bronze the and in used tools documents old of those include Displays This museum is housed in a former merchant house. T C  M 【Designated as a Municipal Cultural Asset】 （A seated bronze statue of Amida Nyorai Buddha） ： Great Image of Buddha 00～16 17 The Heritage of Trade and Industry 【Registered Cultural （Cupola and chimney） ： Asset】 Old Nanbu Foundry

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To Himi Naimen（3） i Naimen 20 Gofukumachi Otsubomachi（3） ik Central Takaoka Mukainomachi（4） h Fushiki Sakuradani The Heritage of Religion Gofukumachi s Amaharashi Nawatekouminkan u Otsubomachi（4） F Ancient 156 mae o T Mounds Yoshitsune Rocks 8 Mukainomachi（1） 4 Encounter history, celebrate today, look to the future This is Takaoka, The Takeda Residence MeiwaAmaharashi Coast Gofukumachi City of History Kamitago Quasi-national Park Naimen Akenomachi Awaramachi and Tradition Takaoka Nature

卍 Momiji-hime Park Naimen-4-chome Akenomachi Recreation Village Oiwa Shikino Bridge 14 Amaharashi Tunnel Seibi Shogakko guchi Shikino Kokutaiji “Appare House” Kokubuhama Chugakko Shikinochugakko-mae Temple Iwasakihana Lighthouse Beach mae 〈Takaoka City Hall-mae〉 Etchu-kokubu Tomyodai iver Otsubomachi Shikino Junior 3-chome yabe R Seibi High School ▲ Daishigadake O Elementary School Sho River Takaoka City Hall Mt. Futagami Bishamonten Central Fushiki （Main office） Manyo Line JR Fushiki 160 Hall国分口 Buddhist Memorial Pagoda Port Otsubomachi Takaoka Jin KiyotoKyomachi Sake Brewery ◎ 卍 415 b Senbo River Police Bukkoku-ji Temple o 卍 Naimen-2-chome B ×Station Takaoka Fire Takaoka Kogenji Temple rid Shiyakusho 卍 Naimen g Department e Takaoka Shoko Building Agricultural Cooperative mae Bell of Abansal Plaza Statue of Fushiki iver Yokotahonmachi Gofuku-machi Shrine Association Building Sakuratoge Peace Takaoka Tunnel Yakamochi Entrance for be R Statue ▲of theMt. Futagami ya Otomo Mt. Futagami Manyo Line O Goddes of Peace N Remains of Naimen Bridgea Hirokoji （Cupola and chimney) im Otsubomachi Moriyama Castle e Marunouchi Morinomichi 2 n B 1-chome Hirokoji Jokoji 内免橋 rid Shiroyama Park ▲ Mt.Futagami Sports Park 17 g Yata Showamachi e Kawara Campsite Saijo Omachi Nishi-ebisaka iver Old Nanbu Foundry Kouminkan mae Takaoka City Yamachosuji Elementary Honmarumachi Takaoka ho R Important Traditional Building Futagami S School 156Hirokoji Art Museum Entrance for Jokoji Bridge Preservation Area Mt.Futagami ManyoCommunity Line Takaoka-nishi Kanaya Monument of the Education Centre Yoshihisa Honmachi Takaoka High School Origin of Casting Honmarukaikan-mae Takaoka Kogei Street Honmachi Kita Emergency High School Futagami Imizu Shrine To Central Takaoka Takaoka Kanaya Green Park Yamacho Street 〈Kojo Park West Entrance〉Medical Center ［The Buddhist Sanctum, as seen from the main gate（National Treasure）］ To Amaharashi Casting Museum Kawara Street of whitewashedKawaramachi8 Honmaru HonmaruHonmaru Hiroba The gleaming white lead roof of Zuiryuu Temple is a feature shared by only two Kaikan mae Central Fushiki Ariso Sho Elementaryplaster walled storehouses Hiramai Kaikan（Hall） J other buildings in Japan; and Shokoji Temple. Also of note are Konma Elementary School R Fushiki- Hachiman-gu Shrine Shinko Bridge Homei Bridge School H honmachi Fushiki-asahimachi dashimachiHonmachi Honmaru Hiroba Fushiki kouko mae the ceiling sculptures and bosses, and the impressive structural beauty of the Kanayamachi 7 im Reference Library for Takaoka's（Open（Open spacespace）） woodwork which supports the 47 ton roof. 5 i L Fushiki-isomachi

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Ariso Jinja mae The Forest of Arts Remains of Takaoka Castle Site of Zuiryuji Temple 【3 buildings designated National

16 Kanayamachi Konmadashimachi 22 Yokotamachi Rows of Houses ← Sakashitamachi Remains of Takaoka Castle Kokubunji Temple Yokota Bridge City Auditorium 1 Tamagawa Treasures, 7 designated Important Cultural Assets】 Yokotamachi of Latticework The Sugano Residence9 （（TakaokaTakaokaTakaoka KojoKojo ParkParkPark）） Sakashitamachi The 3rd Lord of , Toshitsune Maeda, hired the famed Kifunemachiguchi Katahara Fushikiichinomiya Takaoka Fushiki nakajimamachi 〈Great Image of Buddha Entrance〉 Zoo Kojo koen Fushiki Fushikishisho i Kitamae Transport The Inami Buddhist Sakashitamachi Takaoka Manyorekishikan-guchi Elementary School Kitamae Transportmae Takaoka City Hallarchitect Yamagami Zenemon Yoshihiro to build this temple to Togiyamachi im Manyo Museum Fushiki Branch Altar Shop The Ikadai H commemorate the passing of second Lord Toshinaga Maeda. It was started 11 Sakashitamachi o Historical NakashimamachiNakashimamachi Residence Gokoku Shrine T Moriyamamachi 12 Kataharamachi Takaoka Daibutsu Museum Takaoka Chamber of in 1646, and finished in 1663, 50 years after Lord Toshinaga's death. It is Takamine Park Kifunemachi Fushiki Shrine Bank Made of Red Brick mae Nakagawakamimachi Commerce and Industry Moriyamamachi Fushiki Junior Monument of Fushiki Branch a classic example of a Zenshu Buddhist temple, with its front gate, main El Paseo Great Image of BuddhaTakaoka Katakagono- Fushiki Branch Takaoka KofuHigh School Fushiki Observatory Takaokashi er Takamine koen mae Yubinkyoku Kataharamachi Municipal Museum uta gate, sanctum and lecture hall all aligned down the centre of the complex. Hatagomachiiv （A seated bronze statue of （Site of Provincial Fushiki- Fushiki- Hureai Hukushi mae 〈Yamacho Street Entrance〉 Hachijuhakkasho Entrance for nishikimachiminatomachi Centre o R KataharamachiOtaya t 15 Amida Nyorai Buddha） Terai Well Governor's b The Sano 13 Manyo Line tree 卍Wakakusamachi Mt. Futagami en Serio ya S Manyo Line 18 19 Official Residence） Hamadamachi S Residence Kataharamachi ta 卍 Tanada Residence O Otemachi Takaoka Sekino Shrine Otayamachi Otemachi Nakagawakamimachi Shoboji Shokoji Temple Bakuromachi Torimachi Temple i Fushiki- Sanmon（Main Gate） Otaya Serio The grounds of ik nishikimachi mae h er Nibanmachi Monument of Manyomachi Shokoji Temple Fushiki ekimae s iv 【National Treasure】 21 u Koshi Rokubei Enju Street F Otayamachi e R Jozukamachi NakagawaFushiki-kofumotomachi Social Insurance Statue of ab This gate stands at the centre of the temple complex. It is Takaoka Hospital y i Line sakaemachi Nyoinowatashi O a two storey gate, constructed in austere Zenshu style. Bakurohonmachi Kamojimamachi Jozuka Fushiki-kofu Statue of Takanomiya Street Suehirocho Nakagawamachi im Takaoka Fureai Suehirocho Elementary School Nyoinowatashi S H Kofuguchi Welfare Centre 6 u Shinyokomachi Koryo Even the grain of the wood has e Kofu Shiroganemachi Junior High School Suehirocho h Shimozekimachi JR been carefully aligned to eliminate Minamisaiwaimachi iro Elementary L! Duo Ote-machi Shrine W  knarls and joints on the exterior, Bakuro S School To Central Takaoka To Takaoka tre a true feat of craftsmanship. Elementary School r e e Wing Wing Takaoka t iv Bakuromachi Gagaku Museum Mikkaichi R Jozukamachi Fukuoka Bridge o （Takitei Merchant nd Minamimachi Takanomiyaguchi a Lecture Hall Takaoka-ekimae House） G Volunteer Tour Guides Daikunakamachi Higashishimozeki Fukuoka Shinsakae-higashiguchi 【National Treasure】 To Kanazawa Park Fukuoka Camera Shimozekimachi Museum Koryomachi Tuchiya Shinsui Park Our volunteers can show groups or The Lecture Hall has been well preserved over the Minamimachi centuries as it is the resting place of Lord Toshinaga Daikunakamachi Takaoka Takaoka FukuokaTsuchiya Bridge individuals round Takaoka's famous JR Hoku History andFukuoka Cultural To Takaoka himself. He remainsThe enshrined paintings there of 100to this flowers day. on Suido（Water Service）Park riku Main Folklore Museum Fukuoka Line Center（U-hall） historical and scenic spots. the ceiling are by the celebrated Shimizumachi Data Hall of Shinsakae-machi artist Kano Yasunobu. Water Supply Tower Sekiomachi Takaoka City Hall To Toyama Fukuoka Office ●Please apply one week in advance. L! C   i Otaki Fukuoka Tourism m a Takaoka Drivers n Takaoka Martial Arts and Commerce Hall o License Center ●We ask that you pay the guide T Complex o Tachikawamachi Saeki T Otaki-nishi 1,000 yen per person to cover Ogayacho Ekinan Ekinan-3-chome Residence Ono Tachikawamachi 8 transport costs. Bus information Takaoka Ekinan←Via Zuiryuji Temple 23 The stone mausoleums Shimizumachi Yoshino Junior ●This service is available of Zuiryuji Temple Kaetsuno Bus Sekimachi High School Aramata River Aramata from 9:00am to 4:00pm. 【Prefecture designated historical remains】 From stop 1: Sojiji To Kanazawa Noetsu Expressway To the City Hospital Temple Tomb of JR These gabled mausoleums are constructed Community Bus Shimozeki 26 Toshinaga Maeda Fukuoka I・C 卍 JR Johana Line 3 Fukuoka 'Komichi'; Orange Route Elementaly School from Shakutani Valley stone in the Community156 Bus From stop 3: Koi-no-sato Park 'Komichi'; Blue Route To Sagano 25 Remains of Kirizuma style. There are five, and they Sekihonmachi Hatchomichi Kibune Castle ［To apply or enquire further］ enshrine Lord Toshinaga Maeda, Lord From Stop 4: Yoshino Yoshinomachi Gando River Kofu Circular Route Chugakko mae 卍 Hankyuji Temple Takaoka Tourism Association Toshiie Maeda, Lord and Zuiryuji Temple Yoshino his wife, and Lord Oda Nobutada. From Stop 5: na 22 24 Zuiryuji Temple Grounds TEL.0766-20-1547 Crossroads Parking To Aeon Mall Takaoka a http://www.takaoka.or.jp The stone mausoleums of Zuiryujiguchi http://www.takaoka.or.jp Joh 23 o Zuiryuji Temple

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stone mausoleums Zuiryuji Temple／◆ December 10th-January 31st: 9:00★Adults: 500 Yen Junior high and high school children: 200 Yen L! T  S W Sanctum Elementary School Children: 100 Yen ☆ Open all year 0766-25- Ossuary Lecture room  S  T Small inner shrine 4479 ● From JR Takaoka Station South Entrance: 10 Minutes Kitchen Inner BuddhaLibrary Making `The Cultural Heritage of Modern Meditation Hall on foot ○ From Noetsu Expressway Takaoka I.C: 10 minutes 5 The Gingko tree which bears no Kitchen 1 4 Main Hall fruit（In front of the main hall） Study The stone which fell from the Takaoka` A World Heritage Site Sanmon（Main Gate） 2 sky（In front of the main hall） 3 7 7 Hall Entrance Hall The pond which never dries up Here in Takaoka, we are aiming to have `The Remains of Provincial Government House 3 （South of the main hall） The Amulet Pillar （Inside the Scripture Hall Cultural Heritage of Modern Takaoka` designated as south part of the main hall） 1 6 4 The Cloud Dragon Inkstone a UNESCO World Heritage site. （Treasury） 2 Treasury 5 The Three Leaf Pine （North In September 2008, our cultural heritage was given Front Gate Belfry Inner Gate Ceremonial Gate side of the main hall） 6 The Roof Supporting Monkey a very favourable evaluation by the Cultural Affairs Drum tower （Roof eaves） Agency, and was placed on a provisional list of 7 25 Hatchomichi candidate sites to become Japanese Cultural Assets. Main Gate This road connects Zuiryuji Temple and the grave of Lord Toshinaga Maeda, some 870 metres away. Originally real lanterns would have lined The Cultural Heritage of Modern Takaoka the route, but now it is lined with pine trees. In addition, 34 original stone 19 The grounds of Shokoji Temple lanterns on the route still remain. In Takaoka, the architecture and streetscapes which The main hall is a replica of the Amida Hall at Nishi-Honganji Temple in It is said that the Provincial Government used to illustrate this city's history are splendidly preserved, to a be sited here. The earthen walls and ditches Remains of Provincial level consistent with that of a UNESCO World Heritage Government House Shokoji Temple around the complex are all that remains of the Site. It is a classic example of cultural heritage which 18 medieval Furukofu Castle which also occupied 【12 buildings designated Important Within the temple's grounds, demonstrates to the world the founding and development the same site. The ditch in front of the Innerthere are three monuments commemorating the Manyoushu process of cities in Japan. In addition, we have a strong Cultural Assets】 Gate is said to be the moat of the old castle. anthology of poems. desire to protect and hand down this heritage, which has The monk founded the Doyama Gobou been passed down to us over so many years, to the next temple as a precursor to Shokoji, and in the generation and beyond. Ikko Ikki disturbances of the 15th and 16th centuries it became an important religious Interior view T F  K  T M centre for the region. In 1584 it was moved to (    F A  R ） its current location, where it was guaranteed 【D    M   C A】 2009 Takaoka's 400th Anniversary land and given protection by Lord Toshinaga This former wholesale centre, which stocked goods Maeda. It is a fine surviving example of a from all over Japan thanks to Fushiki's thriving In the Nara Period, the author of the Manyoushu Zenshu Buddhist temple, and as a result has merchant shipping, has the city's only remaining watchtower. The museum introduces the history of anthology of poems, Otomo no Yakamochi, was sent to been designated an Important Cultural Asset. Fushiki and the surrounding villages, and the this area by the Emperor as regional governor. It was This is the largest grave of Currently eleven of the twelve buildings in the shipping and trade which made it rich. here that he composed the majority of that famed work. This is the largest grave of any daimyo (feudal lord) in Japan complex are undergoing renovation work. In 1609 the town was founded as a castle town by the Mausoleum Drum tower ◆ 9：00～16：00 ★ Adults 210 Yen, Free for those of junior high school age or younger ☆ Newsecond lord of Kaga Province, Lord Toshinaga Maeda, Year 1 0766-44-3999 ● From JR Fushiki Station: 10 Minutes on foot ○ From Noetsu the Father of Takaoka. Even after the Castle had to be The grave was built by third lord Toshitsune to glorify the achievements of Expressway Takaoka-kita I.C: 15 minutes 26 Tomb of Toshinaga Maeda Approach to the grave Shokoji Temple／◆ 9：00～16：00 ★ Those of high school age or older: 300 Yen（donation to the demolished under the 'One province, one castle' decree his elder brother, second Lord Toshinaga Maeda, in 1646. The strenovationone fund） ☆ Open all year 1 0766-44-0037 ● From JR Fushiki Station: 4 Minutes on 【Nationally Designated Historical Remains】 in 1615, third lord Toshitsune Maeda and the people of lanterns around the grave are originals, and the imposing, solefootmn ○ From Noetsu Expressway Takaoka-kita I.C: 15 minutes Timeline〈The heritage of religion〉 Takaoka worked tirelessly to protect and foster the atmosphere of the area remains even today. Enquiries about Fushiki tourism Fushiki Tourism Promotion Centre／1 0766-44-1199 1584 Shokoji Temple moves to its current location in Fushiki industry of Takaoka, leading to the development of 1585 Lord Toshinaga grants his protection to Shokoji Temple Takaoka bronzeware and lacquerware. It is as a thriving 1609 Lord Toshinaga completes Takaoka Castle 1614 Lord Toshinaga dies town of commerce and industry that we proceed towards 1615 our 400th Anniversary in 2009. ■ Takaoka Castle is demolished under the 'One Province, It is opened every year to the public on September 13th, the day of the One Castle' decree Toshinaga Festival 1646 1663 Lord Toshinaga's grave is constructed L! T      It was made from Tomuro 1795 Construction of Zuiryuji Temple is completed       stone, a kind of stone which Shokoji Temple Main Hall is completed only Daimyo (feudal lords) 1985-1996 'B  S  P  'were permitted to use 1997 Zuiryuji Temple undergoes extensive renovation Three of Zuiryuji Temple's buildings are designated National Treasures L! 130    The sketches for these 1998-2004 flowers were said to have 20 21      been the work of the famed Gofuku-machi ShrineOte-machi Shrine The first stage of Shukoji Temple's renovation, on the    . artist Kano Tanyu 2005-2018 main hall, is carried out Tomb of Toshinaga Maeda／● From JR Takaoka Station South Entrance: 14 Minutes on foot 【Municipal Cultural Asset】 【Municipal Cultural Asset】 （Planned） ○ From Noetsu Expressway Takaoka I.C: 10 minutes The second stage of Shokoji Temple's renovation is These small village shrines were built to gain divine carried out protection for the grave of Lord Toshinaga Amaharashi Coast Quasi-national Park