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Iga Ueno Castle , Japan .
Construction on Iga Ueno Castle began in 1585 by the command of Takigawa Katsutoshi .However ,the honmaru , or innermost bailey , as well as the tenshu , or donjon , upon which the modern reconstruction was based were built by Katsutoshis successor , Tsutsui Sadatsugu .Sadatsugu was then succeeded by Todo Takatora .Takatora renovated the honmaru , giving it 30 metres [ 33 yards ] high walls . This meant that the walls of the honmaru of Iga Ueno Castle were the tallest of any castle in Japan , a record that still holds . After the threat of rebellion passed , the castle was not seen to be as important as it once was .As a result , the tenshu was not re-built after it was destroyed by high winds in 1612. Because of its beautiful architecture , and floor plan , Iga Ueno Castle is also known as Hakuho or White Phoenix Castle.
The Iga region ,surrounded by nine villages in four directions in the called The Ninja village.Situated on the towns northern hill , the three chalky white levels of Iga castle create a beautiful image in the quiet surrounding area .
Iga Ueno Castle , Japan .
Construction on Iga Ueno Castle began in 1585 by the command of Takigawa Katsutoshi .However ,the honmaru , or innermost bailey , as well as the tenshu , or donjon , upon which the modern reconstruction was based were built by Katsutoshis successor , Tsutsui Sadatsugu .Sadatsugu was then succeeded by Todo Takatora .Takatora renovated the honmaru , giving it 30 metres [ 33 yards ] high walls . This meant that the walls of the honmaru of Iga Ueno Castle were the tallest of any castle in Japan , a record that still holds . After the threat of rebellion passed , the castle was not seen to be as important as it once was .As a result , the tenshu was not re-built after it was destroyed by high winds in 1612. Because of its beautiful architecture , and floor plan , Iga Ueno Castle is also known as Hakuho or White Phoenix Castle.
The Iga region ,surrounded by nine villages in four directions in the called The Ninja village.Situated on the towns northern hill , the three chalky white levels of Iga castle create a beautiful image in the quiet surrounding area .