Fukuoka Castle Remains
Fukuoka Prefecture · Japan
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Contents
11 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:58
Welcome to the site of the former Fukuoka Castle, historically known as Maizuru Castle, or the 'Dancing Crane Castle,' so named because its profile was said to resemble a crane in flight. Established in sixteen oh-seven by Kuroda…
Listen in the app2The Tamon Yagura: A Surviving Sentinel1:43
Among the few structures that escaped the demolition of eighteen seventy is the Tamon Yagura, a long, multi-story turret that sits atop one of the castle's highest stone walls. This turret is a designated Important Cultural…
Listen in the app3The Massive Moat System: Layers of Protection1:38
One of the most impressive remaining features of Fukuoka Castle is its extensive moat system. These deep, water-filled trenches were the first line of defense, designed to keep enemy troops and horses at a distance from the main…
Listen in the app4Stone Masonry: The Art of the 'Nozura-zumi'1:42
As you walk through the grounds, pay close attention to the massive stone walls, or ishigaki. These are the most enduring legacy of the Fukuoka Castle. …
Listen in the app5The Tenshudai: A Lookout Over the Modern City1:41
The highest point of the castle remains is the Tenshudai, the massive stone foundation where the main keep, or Tenshu, would have stood. Interestingly, historical records are conflicted about whether a grand keep was ever…
Listen in the app6Maizuru Park: The Seasonal Transformation1:38
Today, the castle remains are the center of Maizuru Park, a space that serves as the city’s 'green lung.' The park is a multi-layered environment, featuring sports facilities, open lawns, and dense groves of trees. However, its…
Listen in the app7The Shiomi Yagura: Witness to the Sea1:37
On the northwestern edge of the castle grounds stands the Shiomi Yagura, or 'Sea-Viewing Turret.' As its name suggests, this turret was originally built to keep watch over the nearby Hakata Bay, providing early warning of any…
Listen in the app8Entering the Honmaru2:32
We now approach the absolute apex of the fortress hierarchy. The grand stone stairway rising before us once supported the Honmaru Omotemon, the Main Gate to the Inner Bailey. …
Listen in the app9The Mystery of the Tenshudai2:30
At the furthest edge of the Honmaru, rising even higher into the sky, is the Tenshudai, the massive stone foundation explicitly constructed to support a Tenshukaku, or main keep. I invite you to climb the steps to the top of this…
Listen in the app10The Oasis of Ohori Park2:28
To conclude our exploration, we must descend from the heights of the inner baileys and venture just beyond the western edge of the immediate castle ruins to a place intrinsically tied to the fortress's history: Ohori Park. The…
Listen in the app11Closing1:23
Our journey through the Fukuoka Castle remains brings us back to the realization that while buildings may fall, the foundations of history remain. We have walked past the defensive turrets, looked into the deep moats, and stood…
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What is Fukuoka Castle Remains?
Fukuoka Castle Remains is a place in Fukuoka Prefecture · Japan with 11 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Fukuoka Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 11 |
| Total length | 20 min 50 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 33.5845, 130.3830 |
| Last updated |
