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Iga Ueno Castle
三重県
Castle of Iga — Todo Takatora's 30-meter stone walls and the hometown of haiku master Matsuo Basho
Founded
1585
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Castle
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伊賀鉄道上野市駅から徒歩約8分
三重県伊賀市上野丸之内
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Castle
Founded 1585
441 years
Overview
Iga Ueno Castle in Mie Prefecture was built by Tsutsui Sadatsugu in 1585 and later remodeled by master castle-builder Todo Takatora. The towering stone walls exceeding 30 meters are among Japan's finest and a National Historic Site. The current three-story keep was privately reconstructed in wood in 1935. Located in Matsuo Basho's hometown, the area blends castle history with haiku culture.
Origins
Iga Ueno Castle traces its origins to 1585, when Tsutsui Sadatsugu constructed a castle on this site by order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In 1608, Todo Takatora, renowned as a master castle builder, took control of Iga and Ise provinces and undertook a major reconstruction of the castle. Strategically po…
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Haiku Composed Here
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故郷や臍の緒に泣く年の暮
Matsuo Bashō 1687年
Seasonal word
年の暮(冬)
貞享四年暮、『笈の小文』の旅の途次、故郷・伊賀上野に帰省して。
実家に保管されていた自分の臍の緒を見た芭蕉が、亡き両親を思って涙を流したという句。「故郷」「年の暮」の重さが旅の漂泊者の胸を突く。
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