The first
tenshu (main tower) of Imabari castle, erected by Todo Takatora in 1604, lasted for only 2 years, because... it was dismantled to be moved. The construction material were transported far away, near Kyoto, and the reconstructed tower became the Kameyama castle.
The
tenshu and the
yagura (turrets) we see today are a recent construction, only the walls and the
moat filled with ocean water remaining from the old castle.
Imabari Castle, Imabari, Ehime EXIF info:
Nikon Df
Lens: 24-70mm F/2.8G
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/200s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 400