3/13/2016

Ueda Castle (Nagano)

Ueda Castle which was the original home of the Sanada clan, built by Sanada Masayuki, is located in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture.
Ueda-jo Senbonzakura Matsuri, the cherry blossom festival, is held in April every year.

Ama-ga-fuchi.     The old days Chikuma River has flowed through here.

Minami-yagura, south turret, as seen from Ama-ga-fuchi.



Higashi-koguchi-yagura-mon, the main gate of Ueda Castle.

Kita-yagura, north turret.

The weeping cherry blossom in front of Kita-yagura is the most popular spot during cherry blossom season.



Moat of Ueda Castle seen between the weeping cherry blossoms.

Tearoom made with Tun

The trace of Ninomaru Moat is currently avenue of zelkova trees.

The train was running through the trace of Ninomaru Moat about 50 years ago.

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