[2025 Toyohashi Attraction] Travel Guide for Yoshida Castle Iron Turret (Updated Jul)

Yoshida Castle Located at 3 Imabashi-cho, Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, it is said to have been one of the important bases for the control of Mikawa during the early Sengoku period, and was the site of a battle between the Matsudaira and Imagawa clans. Both the interior and exterior of the Yoshida Castle iron tower are free to visit. It is about a 22-minute walk from JR Toyohashi Station. #Aichi #Toyohashi #SummerShortTrip

😎Today, I want to share Yoshida Castle in Toyohashi, Japan, a super charming historical site🧐 📌Yoshida Castle is located in Imahashi-cho, Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and was originally called "Imahashi Castle." It has a long history, having been built by Makino Kobaku as early as 1505. It was repeatedly attacked by the Imagawa, Tokugawa, and Takeda clans. In 1590, Ikeda Terumasa was enfeoffed here, and after his vigorous development, he built a castle with a territory of 152,000 koku. However, after the Battle of Sekigahara, Ikeda Terumasa was transferred to Himeji Castle in Harima. Although small daimyo were subsequently enfeoffed, there was no further large-scale expansion. 🏰The most intuitive thing about Yoshida Castle is its architectural style. The castle walls are traditional Japanese castle style, with blue tiles and white walls, which look particularly imposing in the sunlight. This is the key point of Mikawa's east side, witnessing the continuous development and change of local history, and the spirit of Bushido is well reflected here. 💡There are many interesting things to see at Yoshida Castle. For example, it takes about 20 minutes to walk from Toyohashi Station, and even faster if you take the tram. There are many places worth exploring in the castle, such as the stone walls, which are said to be engraved with various daimyo family crests, and may have been built with stones left over from the construction of Nagoya Castle. The view from the armory is very nice, overlooking the surrounding scenery and imagining the defensive layout of the past. There is also a simulated castle tower, as the original castle tower was destroyed in the 1854 earthquake, and what you see now is a restored building. Although the restored building cannot fully show the scale of the past, it still allows us to feel its former majesty. 📸There are also many photo spots. In front of the castle tower, with the ancient castle walls as the background, you can take very textured photos. There are also some corners around the castle site, which are full of historical charm against the blue sky and white clouds. 🧡In addition, Yoshida Castle is closely related to many cultural elements. It can also be seen in ukiyo-e works, having appeared in Utagawa Hiroshige's "The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido," where Yoshida Castle has a different era style. 💰The cost of visiting here is also relatively low, making it suitable for budget-conscious travelers. You can enjoy local food in the local specialty shops to replenish your energy and experience the unique local culture of Toyohashi.

I went to Yoshida Castle in the middle of Toyohashi city. Toyokawa River flows to the north, and when you look at Yoshida Castle from Toyokawa Bridge, you can imagine that people in the past would have seen Yoshida Castle every time they crossed the river. Up close, it is a little smaller than other castles, but excavations are still ongoing to explore its history, so it is still a castle full of romance. The best part is the view when you climb the stone steps next to the castle and reach the remains of the armory! You can see the Toyokawa River spreading out into the distance, and the view is great, so you can feel like you've become a military commander and ruled the castle. [History] In 1564, Tokugawa Ieyasu of the Matsudaira era captured Yoshida Castle and appointed Sakai Tadatsugu as the castle lord. Excavations revealed that Sakai Tadatsugu rebuilt Yoshida Castle and dug a new moat. After that, Ikeda Terumasa (Terumasa) became the lord of Yoshida Castle and remodeled the large castle. Before Ikeda Terumasa built the World Heritage Site "Himeji Castle," he was actually the lord of Yoshida Castle. Among the remains from Terumasa's time is a stone wall under the iron tower, which is said to have been built with the latest technology at the time. The stone monument was located to the left of the entrance to the castle. The fact that famous people in history were the lords of Yoshida Castle shows that Yoshida Castle was a key player in wars. Yoshida Castle, which had such famous people as its lords, was also called the "Castle of Success." Location: Toyohashi City Imabashi-cho 3 Parking: Available Admission: Free Access: [Train] From JR Toyohashi Station, take the streetcar to "Shiyakusho-mae" and walk for about 5 minutes #AichiTrip #TravelWithMe