Marugame Castle boasts the tallest natural stone castle walls in Japan, rising in dramatic fan-shaped tiers above the city. Each spring, cherry trees planted across the castle hill burst into bloom, their pale flowers contrasting against the dark granite walls and the small but elegant original keep above. The grounds become a beloved hanami park, with locals spreading picnic sheets on the grassy slopes beneath the blossoms. The castle is just minutes from Marugame Station, making it an accessible day trip from Takamatsu combined with the city's famous uchiwa fan craft workshops.
- Type
- Venue
- Category
- Cherry Blossom
- Season
- Spring
- Month
- Late March to Early April
- Region
- Shikoku
- Prefecture
- Kagawa
- City
- Marugame
Highlights
- ◆Japan's tallest natural stone castle walls
- ◆Original Edo-period keep (one of 12 remaining)
- ◆Hanami picnics on the sloping cherry-lined grounds
- ◆Easy access from Takamatsu by JR train
- ◆Combine with Marugame uchiwa fan craft experience