Matsuyama Castle Taiko Gate South Adjoining Turret

A Corner Turret South of the Taiko Gate

The Matsuyama Castle Taiko Gate South Adjoining Turret (松山城太鼓門南続櫓) is a single-storey timber turret of 1972 in Marunouchi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on December 3, 2024 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

The Agency records a single-storey timber building with a tiled roof and a building area of 24 square metres; registration number 38-0191.

A Corner Turret on the Wall

The Matsuyama Castle Taiko Gate South Adjoining Turret runs south from the upper floor of the Taiko Gate to sit on the projecting corner of the stone wall, with a doorway at the back (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

Its tiled hip-and-gable roof continues that of the gate, running north to south, and a stone-dropping opening wraps around the southeast corner (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

The Agency records that it was rebuilt in timber in 1972. According to Matsuyama City's conservation plan, it was lost in the air raids of 1945.

Why It Was Registered

The Agency notes that it commands lines of fire over the front of the Taiko Gate and the enclosure running from the Taiko Turret, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.

What to Look For

Look at how it sits on the corner of the stone wall, with a stone-dropping opening around its southeast corner (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

Visiting

According to Matsuyama City, the paths up the castle hill are steep and the thresholds of the gates and turrets remain high. Opening hours, fees and access are covered on the Matsuyama Castle group page.