when you look at the castle,
“I wish I could stay here…
Have you ever wished you could stay here?
That wish can come true!
(SARUDONO)
Is that true ?
Fukuyama Castle in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Apparently, it is possible to stay there!
(SARUDONO)
Speaking of Fukuyama Castle,
it was newly built by Katsunari Mizuno,
a feudal lord of the Tokugawa Shogunate to serve as a base for the Tokugawa Shogunate’s western provinces.
The castle was a symbol throughout the Edo period.
Yes, Saru-dono.
It has been selected as one of the 100 best castles in Japan,
It is the closest castle tower to the Shinkansen station.
Fukuyama Castle is undergoing a major renovation in 2022 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of its construction.
After the gates are closed,
the castle tower and surrounding facilities will be open to the public.
First, dressed as a lord of the castle,
you entere the castle through the Suishitekimon Gate, a national important cultural property.
You will be greeted by staff members dressed as castle vassals.
Then, on the first floor of the Tsukimi-yagura, you will enjoy a dinner prepared with locally grown ingredients.
(The image is that of the atmosphere in which Fukuyama feudal lord Masahiro Abe entertained the visiting Perry).
(SARUDONO)
Oh~.
Let me tell you a little about Masahiro Abe.
He was originally a feudal lord of the Fukuyama domain in Bigo Province (present-day eastern Hiroshima Prefecture), and despite his young age,
he was quite a capable man.
At the age of 27, he rose to the highest position in the shogunate, that of chief lieutenant.
The hardest thing for Masahiro was that he faced the arrival of Perry as a lieutenant.
He was faced with an ultimate choice.
It was “isolation or opening the country to the outside world.“
Masahiro did not want to go to war with America,
so he decided to open the country, but not to trade.
The Treaty of Amity and Friendship between the U.S. and Japan☆
(SARUDONO)
That’s right!
Masahiro also implemented the Ansei Reforms to oppose the powers that be.
This was not the dictatorship of the shogunate,
he listened to the voices of those with talent,
even if they were of low status, and incorporated them into his politics.
He also actively adopted Western technology.
He was preparing to build a navy.
But he was too busy with his work, and his cancer got worse.
He passed away at the age of 39.
I guess I worked too hard….
Let’s get back to Fukuyama Castle Stay.
On the top floor of the castle tower,
you can enjoy live Koto music and local sake while gazing at the night view.
There is also a special viewing of the Fushimi Tower, which is normally closed to the public!
Bathing is available in the Gotenba.
(It is said to have been used by Katsunari Mizuno, the first lord of the feudal domain.)
There is also a sauna that resembles a steam bath.
(SARUDONO)
A steam bath.
This is the same style
as the Edo period baths I used to take.
Mixed bathing was common in the Edo period.
I see. Thank you.
And lodging is in a Japanese-style room on the second floor of Tsukimi-yagura.
The price is the most interesting part☆.
2 people, 1 night, 2 meals included.
What!
From 1,320,000 yen ！！！！！
First stay from June☆
Advance reservations are now being accepted!
If you can afford it, please check it out!
(SARUDONO)
I wish I could stay there too！！
Fukuyama Castle Stay
Basic Rates
2 days 1 night, 2 persons, 1,320,000 yen (tax included)
Reservations must be made for 2 adults.
*Capacity is limited to 4 persons including children.
For more than 3 persons, the following rates are added for each additional person.
Adults (junior high school students and older) 132,000 yen (tax included)
Elementary school students 66,000 yen (tax included)
Preschool child 44,000 yen (tax included)
Infants (under 3 years old) free of charge
Included in the above fees:
Lodging at Tsukimi-yagura / Entry program to Important Cultural Property / Night museum tour of the castle keep / Night lounge of the castle keep, drinks, live music, etc. / Bathing at Oyuden / Dinner at Tsukimi-yagura / Breakfast at Fukuju Kaikan / Kimono and dressing up
【公式】福山城キャッスルステイ｜operated by VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES (fukuyamacastle.com)
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