Restored Fukui Castle Yamazatoguchi Gate

The restoration of the Yamazatoguchi Gate in Fukui Castle Ruins was completed the other day and opened to the public. A traditional method of construction and wood from Fukui are used for the gates and the stone walls. It is worth seeing. In the past, Shungaku Matsudaira, who was the lord of Fukui Domain, used to pass through the Yamazatoguchi Gate to go to the keep of the Fukui Castle. In the NHK period drama “Sego-don” currently on air, an actor, Kanji Tsuda from Fukui City plays Shungaku, so I have a sense of closeness with Shungaku again.

Ascending a little steep stone steps, it is the castle tower ruins and a cherry blossom viewing spot. Looking inside the turret, go through another wood gate and go over the Oroka-bashi bridge. Then, right before is Fukui City Central Park. Going straight the park and you will find a place to rest which has a public bathroom. This is the season of cherry blossoms, so it’s nice to stroll the historical route with viewing cherry blossoms. (H.S)

   
         Inside the white plaster wall was turret（arm storage） at that time.
         Now you can enter it and materials related are on display there.

         
          The stone wall facing the moat viewed from the inside the wood gate.

             “Fukunoi” (well) has been restored in the castle tower ruins.
              It is said that it is the origin of Fukui, the place name here.

              The turret opened in the evening as well with illumination of cherry                                      blossoms. (Usually, it is open until 6 p.m.)

                     The Oroka-bashi bridge viewed from the castle tower ruins.