Tatsuno flourished as a castle town Hyogo PrefectureTatsuno CastleThe castle complex was established in two different periods. One on Mt. Keiro was constructed by Murahide Akamatsu about 500 years ago and the other, at the foot of the mountain, was built by the head of the samurai lord of the region, owned by the Wakisaka Clan in the olden days. The area exhibits many samurai houses and old storehouses with traditional white earthen walls. The secret of Tatsuno’s beauty lies in the perfect combination of Mt. Keiro’s greenery, the pure stream of the Ibo River and the old traditional townscape. The town emanates poetic sentiment and has shined brightly during the course of its history. Yasumasa Wakisaka in 1672 when he moved from Nagano to this location. The Honmaru Palace, its white earthen walls, Uzumi-mon Gate and Sumi-yagura Towers have been completely restored to their original state. Traditional White Earthen Walls and TownscapesIn the area around the old residence of the Wakisaka Family, a number of classical white earthen walls still remain which attest to the area’s prosperity during the Edo period. Near the precinct of Nyorai-ji Temple, Buddhist temples, an old soy sauce factory and many other historical architecture can be found. Mt. Ayabe Plum Grove“20,000 plum trees in one glance” – On the hilly mountain side of Mt. Traditional townscapes around Nyorai-ji Temple4221Tatsuno City
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