点评:Unlike castles in Europe, which vary in style, Japanese castles tend to follow a fairly consistent layout. Marugame Castle is no exception. It is notable for being one of only twelve Japanese castles to retain its original wooden Tenshu (天守 main keep)— and is the smallest among them. The three-tiered stone walls reach a total height of sixty meters (the tallest in Japan); built to follow the contours of the terrain, they are very difficult to attack..
As I made my way up the steep path from the main gate at the foot of the mountain~ breathless by the time I reached the base of the towering inner stone walls. An idea came into my mind that fortress like this would surely be impregnable.
I later learned that the castle was completed in the 17th century, just as Japan entered a relatively peaceful era; consequently, it never faced a siege.
Its elevated location offers wonderful views. In addition to visiting the ancient castle, you can also go hiking and have a delightful half-day trip.
翻译:与风格各异的欧洲城堡不同,日本的城堡往往遵循相对统一的布局结构。丸冈城也不例外。它是全日本仅有的十二座仍保留着原始木制天守楼的城堡之一,同时也是其中规模最小的一座。其三层石墙总高度达60米,为日本之最;这些石墙依地形而建,极难被攻破。当我沿着陡峭的小路从山脚下的正门向上攀登时,等到抵达高耸的石墙脚下时已气喘吁吁。我心中浮现出一个念头:如此坚固的堡垒肯定是坚不可摧的。后来我得知,这座城堡建于17世纪,正值日本进入相对和平的时期;因此,它从未遭受过围攻。
它所处的高地位置能让人饱览绝美景色。除了参观这座古老的城堡外……您也可以去远足,享受一段惬意的半日游。