日本の城【諏訪高島城】温泉が湧き出る浮城の構造とは？謎の閉ざされた屋敷

Takashima Castle, located in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture, is a very cool castle tower with a striking, large gable. By the way, Takashima Castle is also known as "Suwa's Floating Castle." (It's also counted as one of Japan's three great lake castles (Matsue Castle and Zeze Castle)). It's said to have once floated on Lake Suwa. It's even been made into a plastic model! However, if you visit Takashima Castle today, you'll find it surrounded by urban areas. While there's a partial moat, it's hard to imagine it as a floating castle. Reviews include comments like "It's small" and "It's a shame the castle tower is made of concrete." There are also harsh reviews, like "It's a shame to go all the way to Suwa just to see this castle," but after some research, Takashima Castle is actually quite fascinating. And it seems that it really did once float on Lake Suwa. This time, I'll visit Suwa Takashima Castle and introduce its amazing features. Knowing this beforehand will make your visit ten times more enjoyable, so please read to the end.