The Takeda area of Asago City is located in the Tajima region of Hyogo Prefecture, spreading at the foot of the famous castle ruins "Takeda Castle" from the Sengoku period.
Please enjoy this attractive area where history and nature are in harmony.
The history of the Warring States lives on
The town surrounding the ruins of Takeda Castle flourished as an important base during the Sengoku period. Takeda Castle is located at a key point connecting Tajima Province and Harima Province, enhancing its defensive capabilities alongside the surrounding mountains. The town was known as "Takeda Senken" and developed as a center of commerce and culture, attracting many people. One of the reasons for the construction of Takeda Castle was the intense battles of the Sengoku period and the accompanying need for strongholds. The town was home to merchants, craftsmen, and samurai, showcasing a vibrant atmosphere. Furthermore, even after Takeda Castle became a ruin, the town continued to thrive as a transportation hub along the highway connecting Himeji and Toyooka.
The area around the ruins of Takeda Castle still retains the historical townscape and culture of the time, providing a quiet atmosphere that allows visitors to feel the history. In particular, the landscape where one can view the castle ruins while overlooking the Maruyama River is loved by many as a place where one can simultaneously experience the town's history and the beauty of nature.
Takeda Castle Ruins in the Sky
The Historic Site of Takeda Castle Ruins was designated as one of Japan's 100 Famous Castles by the Japan Castle Association in 2006, attracting many visitors each year. The main keep is centrally located, with the South and North Senjō and Hanayashiki arranged radially around it. The entire mountain on which the castle is built resembles a tiger lying down, which is why it is also called "Tora Fusu Castle (Torafusujō / Kogajō)."
During a clear early morning from autumn to winter, one can see the ruins of Takeda Castle enveloped in a sea of clouds, creating a fantastical landscape that resembles a castle floating in the sky.
A sake brewery with a history of about 400 years
The old Kimura Sake Brewery is one of the historical cultural heritage sites left by Kimura Shinzaemon, a representative figure of medieval Takeda. The roots of the Kimura family trace back to Iio Ukyonosuke Naotaka, the second son of a vassal of Takeda Shingen, who changed their surname to Kimura after the fall of the Takeda clan and is said to have taken refuge in present-day Kakogawa.
The Kimura family moved to Takeda and began sake brewing around the 2nd year of the Kan'ei era (1625). After suffering two fires, the current building was reconstructed around the 35th year of the Meiji era.
