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Worth a visit when checking out Uesugi Shrine
We visited here several years ago, as part of a road trip we took through Tohoku. My husband is very much a history buff, and wanted to visit Uesugi Shrine (dedicated to Uesugi Kenshin) which is right by the castle ruins. It's a picturesque place for a stroll, with some nice bridges, moats filled with koi fish, and pretty scenery. We visited in late summer, and saw glimmers of fall foliage beginning to make an appearance - I imagine it would be absolutely stunning at the peak of the changing leaves.
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on Aug 26
My Favorite Castle Ruins
We went by here twice. The first walk through was a sunset walk around the grounds on our one night in Yonezawa. It's not that far from the biggest hotel in the area, though it's good to note that the parking lot is connected to the rest of the space and is a closer entrance than the main pedestrian entrance. The main walking entrance though is a lovely one. First, you walk past a great big museum and cultural hall on the left. Ahead, a bridge extends over the moat, which is filled with colorful and friendly koi fish. On the other side of the bridge, history awaits. There are numerous statues, shrines, monuments and bits of history around the place including another museum. The museum within the castle grounds doesn't offer any English though, so if you want to know what's going on, it might not be your best bet. Many of the placards for the statues do offer at least some English, so there is still some interesting stuff to learn even if the Japanese language isn't your strong suit. I've seen significantly less interesting castle ruins in my time in Japan, as sometimes that is just a plaque in a field. While huge structures like a gate or walls don't exist aside from the bridges and moat, the feeling of the historical park surrounded by that lovely fish-filled moat is one of curiosity and comfort. Definitely my favorite castle ruins in Japan.
genkidesu
on Dec 27