Foundation Stones of the Tenshukaku (Donjon) - Okayama

Valuable original. I often left it at the time of reconstruction.

cornerstone Stones make you feel the times.

The foundation stone is great, but the restored tower is reinforced concrete ...

The cornerstone was moved to this place when the castle tower was rebuilt, and the layout is reproduced.

This is the cornerstone of the castle tower. He said that he had moved the foundation stone to this place during the castle tower reconstruction.

It is the cornerstone at the time of construction It is a precious stone structure that retains the remnants of the Warring States period. I think it was a wise decision to leave when rebuilding

The cornerstone of the Okayama castle tower The castle tower was destroyed in the war of June 1975, and since it was rebuilt with reinforced concrete in its original position in 1959, only the foundation stone was moved here and placed as it was. Foundation Stones of the Tenshukaku (Donjon) Though the Tenshukaku was destroyed by an air raid in June 1945, the donjon was reconstructed in reinforced concrete in 1966 and the original foundation stones were brought here. They have been arranged in their original style.

At the time of World War II and reconstruction I should have had the chance to lose it often ... In the original form Monja who left the cornerstone in this era (. ﾟ Д ﾟ.) I was really impressed. According to the information from the pamphlet Go through the "Unknown Gate" The upper tier with the castle tower that has climbed up the stone steps is called the "main tier". In a place where the buildings necessary for the castle owner's own life are lined up A garden with an artificial hill and a pond was also created. One side of the southeast of this square, There is a place where Bokkegyo's stones are lined up in an orderly manner. These are the cornerstones of the old castle tower. In the past ... in this state It was a heavy and heavy castle tower. However, on June 29, 1945 World War II, In the Okayama air raid, The Okayama Castle castle tower and Ishiyama Gate were burnt down. The current Okayama Castle is Showa 41 (1966) 11/3 According to the old drawing Appearance is as old It's a monja that has been reproduced with reinforced concrete. It ’s not like Instagram, but ... If you open your umbrella, you will end up with a cheesy photo. □ Overview ★★★★ Below is a full copy of the explanation board (^^ ゞ Cornerstone of the castle tower The castle tower was destroyed by fire in June 1945. Since it was rebuilt with reinforced concrete in its original position in 1966, only the cornerstone was moved here. Arranged as before. The Foundation Stones of the Tenchu-kaku (Donjon) Although the donjon was destroyed by an air raid in June 1945, the donjon was reconstructed in reinforded concrete in 1966, when the original foundation stones were brought here. They are arranged as if they were at this site from old times. ‥ φ (...) ‥ □ Access ★★★ Access to Okayama Castle Take the tram / "Okayama station square" to "Higashiyama" and get off at "Castle", 10 minutes walk About 20 minutes east of the car / Okayama IC □ Viewing time ★★★ 9: 00-17: 30 * Closed days 12 / 29-31 □ Admission fee ★★★ Common ticket (Okayama Castle / Korakuen) 580 yen (Okayama Castle / Korakuen / Hayashibara Museum of Art) 980 yen