[Experience the feeling of being a feudal lord at a Japanese castle] Sasayama Castle University Shoin - Filming location for the movie "The LEGEND & BUTTERFLY"

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• What is Sasayama Castle University Shoin?
• Filming locations for the movie “The LEGEND & BUTTERFLY”
• Experience armor at a castle!
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• Sasayama Castle University Shoin

What is Sasayama Castle University Shoin?

A strong fortress built through national construction

After the Battle of Sekigahara, the Sasayama territory was sealed off by Shigekatsu Maeda, then Yasushige Matsudaira, and was based in Tanba Yakami Castle. Tokugawa Ieyasu was wary of Toyotomi Hideyori's presence in Osaka Castle, and in 1609 (Keicho 14), he mobilized feudal lords who favored Toyotomi, including Yukinaga Asano, Shichin Hachisuka, Yoshiaki Kato, and Masanori Fukushima, to build a new castle in Sasayama. It is. This is what is called Tenka Fusho, and the chief magistrate was Terumasa Ikeda, and the territory was handled by Todo Takatora, a master castle builder. It was a major construction project involving the labor of a total of 80,000 people from 15 countries and 20 feudal lords, and was completed in just six months.

Its majestic appearance gives you a sense of history

It is believed that the Daishoin was built around the same time as Sasayama Castle was constructed in 1609. From then on, it was used for official events of the Sasayama clan for about 260 years until the end of the Shogunate system. The building has a carriage porch with a Chinese gable on the north front, a central gate protruding to the east, and eight rooms inside. The upper room, where the feudal lord sits, has a large floor, a separate shelf, a ledger, and an attached shoin.

Filming locations for the movie “The LEGEND & BUTTERFLY”

Photo provided by Tamba Sasayama City

Toei's 70th anniversary movie "The LEGEND & BUTTERFLY" was filmed here.

Why not experience something like a scene from a movie with this magnificent national historic site in the background?

Experience armor at a castle!

You can wear armor (made from special paper) and take a commemorative photo inside Sasayama Castle University Shoin.

We also have armor for children.

Feel like a Sengoku military commander!

・Experience time 10:00-15:00

*Limited to one group per day. Reservation required (same-day reservations possible)

*Experience time: Approximately 30 minutes (we may not be able to accept your request due to circumstances)

・Experience fee Adult armor 1,000 yen Child armor 500 yen

access

・For trains and buses

From a station in the Kinki area, take the JR Takarazuka Line and get off at Sasayamaguchi Station.

From JR Sasayamaguchi Station, take the bus and get off at Nikaimachi.

*Bicycles can be rented at JR Sasayamaguchi Station (charges apply)

・For cars

About 10 minutes east from Maizuru Wakatoshi Expressway's Tannan-Sasayamaguchi IC.

Sasayama Castle University Shoin

Address 2-3 Kitashinmachi, Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture 669-2332

Phone: 079-552-4500 Fax: 079-552-5110

Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (Reception ends at 16:30)

Closed: Every Monday, year-end and New Year holidays (December 25th to January 1st of the following year)

*Open on public holidays, closed the next day

Homepage: https://withsasayama.jp/osyoin/