Takada Castle Site Park

高田城址公園

Takada Castle Site Park in Joetsu is built on the site of Takada Castle, the home of Matsudaira Tadateru, the sixth son of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Its three-story turret was rebuilt in 1993 based on research and excavations. In spring, about 4,000 cherry trees bloom, and in summer lotus flowers cover the wide outer moat.

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About 4,000 cherry trees bloom in the park and the surrounding area.
The cherry blossom festival is counted among Japan's top three night cherry-blossom views, with lantern-lit trees.
Lotus flowers fill the 19-hectare outer moat in summer.
Fishing is not allowed in the inner moat.
Parking lots 1 to 8 hold about 850 cars.

Tips for Muslim visitors

The official tourism site gives a typical visit length of about 120 minutes.
The park covers about 50 ha and has lawns, walking paths, toilets, gazebos, a shop and vending machines.
Inside many castle keeps you take off your shoes and climb steep, narrow wooden stairs. Wear socks and clothing that is comfortable for climbing.
Castle grounds are large. Plan a prayer stop before or after your visit at one of the places to pray listed below.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Niigata and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.