Asuke Castle

39-2 Suzawa Asuke Toyota Aichi 444-2424 Japan

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Sketch of Castle

Asuke Castle

足助城見取り図

 

① Horikiri(moat)

  • ①

It divided the castle into several area. Also used as a path.

写真:堀切

②③ Minaminomaru-koshikuruwa
(south waist bailey)1,2

  • ②・③

might have watch a valley in the southeast.

写真:南の丸腰曲輪1・2

④ Ido(well)

  • ④

For saving water from mountains to ladle.

写真:井戸

⑤ Nishinomaru-kosikuruwa(west waist bailey)1

  • ⑤

The edge of this kuruwa is hardened with puddled soil.

西の丸腰曲輪

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⑥ Nisinomaru(west bailey)

  • ⑥

You have a view of Asuke town and the roads to Okazaki and Nagoya. It is considered more than two buildings exisited.

写真:西の丸

⑦ Honmaru-koshikuruwa(main waist bailey)3

  • ⑦

A small kuruwa between Nisinomaru and Minaminomaru. The only foundation of building was excavated in the castle.

写真:本丸腰曲輪3

⑧ Minaminomaru(south bailey)

  • ⑧

Designed in an angular fan-shape, and used as a kichen with excavation of stove stones and charcoals.

写真:南の丸

⑨ Nishinomonomidai(west watchtower)

  • ⑨

Built in a big bedrock in a pillar sunk style.

写真:西物見台

⑩ Honmaru-koshikuruwa(main waist bailey)1

  • ⑩

You have a view of the way to Mino(eastern Gifu)

写真:本丸腰曲輪1

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⑪ Kita-koshikuruwa(north waist bailey)2

  • ⑪

You have a view of the way to Shinshu(Nagano). The remains of trapezoid building was excavated.

写真:北腰曲輪2

⑫ Kita-koshikuruwa(north waist bailey)1

  • ⑫

viewing the way to Shinshu(Nagano).The remains of the building (4.5×6.8m) was excavated toward Honmaru end.

写真:北腰曲輪1

⑬ Minami-monomidai(south watch tower)

  • ⑬

Viewing Keisoku-jo Castle in the south from the watchtower, which could send a signal.

写真:南物見台

⑭ Honmaru(main bailey)

  • ⑭

Honmaru, the center of Asuke Castle(alt.301m), have a view of Asuke town as well as the way to Shinshu and Mino, and to Okazaki and Nagoya.The two building, Takayagura and Nagaya of pillar-sunk-into-ground style, have been reconstructed, based on the excavations.

写真:本丸

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