"Experience the culture of staying at Marugame Castle up close. The Registered Tangible Cultural Property 'Enjyukaku Bekkan' is available for exclusive rental to one group per day."
The lodging facility "Marugame Castle Enjyukaku Bekkan Kazeno Heritage," which utilizes the "Enjyukaku Bekkan" that was officially registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on July 9, 2026, will start accepting reservations for lodging plans on Saturday, August 1, 2026, and will begin accepting guests on Tuesday, September 1.
We will develop a new style of stay that allows guests to rent the 'Enjyukaku Bekkan', which has been utilized as a lodging space in the castle stay project 'Marugame Castle Experience' within Marugame Castle.
Registered Tangible Cultural Property "Enjyukaku Bekkan"
Utilizing the historical space related to the Kyogoku family as a base for travel.
"Enjyukaku Bekkan" is a building constructed in 1933 (Showa 8) as a guesthouse's VIP room within the Marugame Castle grounds, and it is currently registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property. The materials for the flooring, ceiling, long beams, and decorative fittings were received from the residence of the Viscount family, the Kyogoku family, who were the lords of the Marugame domain, located in Azabu, Tokyo.
We will begin offering the 'Marugame Castle Enjyukaku Bekkan Simple Stay' at Enjyukaku Bekkan, which has been utilized as a private space for guests of the 'Marugame Castle Castle Experience'. This accommodation plan allows for exclusive use of a villa for one group per day, with options for meals and cultural experiences that can be freely selected according to the guests' itinerary and purpose of stay. Enjoy a new style of stay while exploring Marugame and the Setouchi region, based on this cultural heritage building.
Features and attractions of this plan.
You can stay in a whole building surrounded by designs
that harmonize with the appearance of the castle.
Enjyukaku Bekkan, located on the high stone walls of the San-no-Maru area of Marugame Castle, provides a rare environment for staying within the castle.
From the wide veranda made of cherry wood located on the southern side, one can enjoy a sense of openness unique to a high place, while gazing at the distant views of Sanuki Fuji (Iinoyama), the townscape of Marugame, and the vastness of the Sanuki Plain.
In a space based on the shoin-zukuri style, elements such as a double-beamed ceiling made of Yakusugi, a transom with Paulownia patterns, wide verandas made of cherry wood, and snow-viewing glass are still being inherited from that era.
Cultural experiences that can be chosen according to your stay style.
As an option to enrich your stay in a more profound and personal way, you can now freely combine cultural experiences from the "Marugame Castle Experience" program, which has been offered at Marugame Castle, according to your itinerary and purpose of stay.
You can choose from experiences unique to Marugame, such as a welcome performance by the Marugame Taiko Preservation Society, a private tour of the castle after general closing hours, and a Marugame fan-making experience, according to your preferences.
By selecting only the necessary items, this accommodation style has become more adaptable to diverse itineraries, such as extended stays and tours around the Setouchi region.
A new style of stay following the castle lodging project at Marugame Castle.
This plan is a new style of accommodation that has emerged from the castle stay project promoted by Marugame City. While advancing the preservation and utilization of historical buildings and tourism-oriented urban development, we will expand the accommodation spaces cultivated through the castle stay project to better meet diverse stay needs.
Plan Overview
Facility Name: Marugame Castle Enjyukaku Bekkan Kazeno Heritage
Location: 1-1 Ichibancho, Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture (within Marugame Castle, San-no-Maru)
Room Specifications: Bedroom, living room, private garden, capacity 1-4 people, whole building rental
Sales Start Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Accommodation Start Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Sales Price: 275,000 yen for 2 people, 302,500 yen for 3 people, 330,000 yen for 4 people (tax included)
Reservation method: Please send your desired date and number of people via the application form below. Reservations through the official website are also scheduled to start soon.
Cultural experiences are also offered at the Marugame Castle experience.
Welcome performance and taiko drumming experience by the Marugame Taiko Preservation Society: 45,000 yen〜
Private castle tower rental after closing (approximately 30 minutes): 15,000 yen〜
Marugame fan-making experience: 30,000 yen〜
Green tea experience by the master: 60,000 yen〜
※All prices include tax.
Other activities planned to be offered.
- Setouchi Private Cruise
- Japanese Sweets Making
- Kagawa Lacquerware Urushi Pendant Making
- Sanuki Nori Dyeing
Dinner enjoyed in the room (optional)
During your stay, you can leisurely enjoy dinner from a local restaurant in your room.
Dinner at a local restaurant: from 20,000 yen per person (drinks not included, available for two or more people).
About Enjyukaku Bekkan
Enjyukaku Bekkan is a historical wooden structure built in 1933 (Showa 8) within the San-no-Maru of Marugame Castle. The name derives from the retirement room of the 6th feudal lord, Takakiro Kyogoku. During its renovation, design elements and materials from the residence of Viscount Takashu Kyogoku in Azabu, Tokyo were acquired, and it was relocated and constructed as a VIP room.
The main building, constructed in the style of an irregular hipped roof with tile roofing, is surrounded by a lower roof covered with copper sheets. The entrance features a gabled roof design and moon-viewing windows that allow light to enter. This space is based on the Shoin-zukuri style, with carefully selected materials and specifications, maintaining the dignity of a former feudal lord's residence.
