Konnichiwa Senseiman-san!

Originally, there was a small fort in Akashi. This was a Bessho's fort. Bessho is a Daimyou of Harima region and Bessho's headquarter was a Miki Castle. But Miki Castle was destroyed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

And new Daimyou arrived in Akashi(1585), he is Takayama Ukon. Takayama built new castle near at Akashi river.

But Toyotomi Hideyoshi was destroyed by Tokugawa Ieyasu. And new Daimyou arrived in Akashi again(1616), he is Ogasawara Tadazane. And Ogasawara built new castle, this Ogasawara's castle is existing Akashi Castle now. Akashi Castle had four turrets originally but had not a castle tower. Now, there are two turrets.

NANGI