Takatori Castle
| Takatori Castle | |
|---|---|
高取城 | |
| Takatori, Nara Prefecture, Japan | |
Foundations of the tenshu of Takatori Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | yamajiro-style Japanese castle |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 34°25′45.99″N 135°49′36.57″E / 34.4294417°N 135.8268250°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1332 |
| Built by | Ochi clan, Honda clan |
| In use | Nanboku-Edo period |
| Demolished | 1873 |
Takatori Castle (高取城, Takatori jō) was a Sengoku to Edo period yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in what is now the town of Takatori, Nara Prefecture, in the Kinki region of Japan. Its ruins been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1953. Takatori Castle was listed as one of Japan's Top 100 Castles by the Japan Castle Foundation in 2006.