現代の岸和田城へは遠回りして旧紀州街道や城下町を通っていくルートをお勧めします。この道を通ることで城と町がどうやって発展してきたかわかるからです。
The reconstructed Main Tower of the castle can be seen among the city area. However, the scenery of the castle was different from the current one before its long history.
People can climb Saiki Castle Ruins on the mountain any day, because the ruins are near the city area.
These stone walls are not so high, but they were built along the natural terrain, which look very beautiful.
Many lords built their castles on a plain or a low hill after the Battle of Sekigahara. However, Takamasa’s choice was to build his strongest castle on a mountain, which was rare then.
関ヶ原の戦いの後、大名の多くは城を平地や低い丘陵に築きました。しかし毛利高政の選択は当時としてはとても珍しく、強力な城を山上に築くというものでした。
Kuroi Castle is a local hero, Naomasa Ogino’s castle. On the other hand, it is known for the activity of the nationwide hero, Mitsuhide Akechi as well.
A distant view of the ruins is so good that you can see great stone walls on the top and a red gate building on the middle slope, which indicate where you should go.
麓の市街地から見る城跡は見栄えがして、頂上には素晴らしい石垣が、中腹には赤色の門の建物が見えます。これから行こうとするところを示してくれています。