I would like to inform Takatsuki city trip.
Ukon-Takayama, lord of a Takatsuki castle at Sengoku period, spread Christianity to Takatsuki city people.
Takatsuki Castle is historical castle in Settsu country.
Settsu country was from Kobe city, Osaka city, Takatsuki city.
Takatsuki castle established by Kondo clan at 990.
Lord of the castle changed, Irie clan, Akutagawa clan.
At 1576, lord of a castle is changed to Ukon-Takayama.
Ukon spread Christianity to Takatsuki people.
60% of the people become a Christianity, current shrines & temples are few in Takatsuki.
From Edo period, Nagai clan become a lord of the castle, to Meiji period.
I go to Takatsuki city by Hankyu railway, I get off at Takatsuki city station.
Go to South by walk to Kita-Ote intersection.
Soon Shiro-Ato park is seen.
I arrive at Shiroato historical museum.
This museum is free, and shows Takatsuki Castle history, castle stone wall, Takatsuki people life at Edo period.
Especially how to make stone wall is explained in detail.
People's life is seen in movie.
Sanjyu-Koku ships are connecting Osaka and Kyoto.
The ship go to Takatsuki, and change goods, so Takatsuki city is prosperous at Edo period.
Current Ruins of a castle has ShiroAto museum, ShiroAto park, Junior high school, and high school.
Statue of Honmaru is set at high school.
Next is ShiroAto park.
There are Statue of Ukon-Takayama, and Stone wall of Tenshukaku.
Statue of Ukon wear mantle, has sword with cross of Christ.
Moat is around stone wall, Tenshukaku is not existing, but you can image Takatsuki Castle.
I woul like to explaine Ukon-Takayama.
Ukon was born at Nose town in north of Osaka.
He become a Christian at 12years old.
He become a lord of Takatsuki castle at 27years old, spread Christianity to Takatsuki people.
After Yamazaki war, he become Akashi Funagami castle lord.
After Deportation of Christian by Ieyasu Tokugawa, he has to go to Manila of Philippines.
He died at Manila at 64years old.
ShiroAto park also has History Museum of Ethnography.
This museum shows people's house and life goods.
Retuning to Takatsuki station, please visit Takatsuki Catholic Church.
Gate of this church has a statue of young Ukon, he kneels to beg the teachings of Christianity.
This statue shows his dedication to Christianity.
At Sunday, you can enter this church.
This church is built same as Catholic Church of Manila.
Because Ukon's Funeral was held in Catholic Church of Manila.
'Takatsuki Castle cake' is famous in Takatsuki.
It is 480 yen, expensively, but big and good taste.
I buy malon taste cake.
7 circles is shows Takayama clan's Family emblem.
When you are fan of Ukon-Takayama, please visit Takatsuki Castle.
This castle is convenient by train, and cars.
That's it.
Ukon-Takayama, lord of a Takatsuki castle at Sengoku period, spread Christianity to Takatsuki city people.
Takatsuki Castle is historical castle in Settsu country.
Settsu country was from Kobe city, Osaka city, Takatsuki city.
Takatsuki castle established by Kondo clan at 990.
Lord of the castle changed, Irie clan, Akutagawa clan.
At 1576, lord of a castle is changed to Ukon-Takayama.
Ukon spread Christianity to Takatsuki people.
60% of the people become a Christianity, current shrines & temples are few in Takatsuki.
From Edo period, Nagai clan become a lord of the castle, to Meiji period.
I go to Takatsuki city by Hankyu railway, I get off at Takatsuki city station.
Go to South by walk to Kita-Ote intersection.
Soon Shiro-Ato park is seen.
I arrive at Shiroato historical museum.
This museum is free, and shows Takatsuki Castle history, castle stone wall, Takatsuki people life at Edo period.
Especially how to make stone wall is explained in detail.
People's life is seen in movie.
Sanjyu-Koku ships are connecting Osaka and Kyoto.
The ship go to Takatsuki, and change goods, so Takatsuki city is prosperous at Edo period.
Current Ruins of a castle has ShiroAto museum, ShiroAto park, Junior high school, and high school.
Statue of Honmaru is set at high school.
Next is ShiroAto park.
There are Statue of Ukon-Takayama, and Stone wall of Tenshukaku.
Statue of Ukon wear mantle, has sword with cross of Christ.
Moat is around stone wall, Tenshukaku is not existing, but you can image Takatsuki Castle.
I woul like to explaine Ukon-Takayama.
Ukon was born at Nose town in north of Osaka.
He become a Christian at 12years old.
He become a lord of Takatsuki castle at 27years old, spread Christianity to Takatsuki people.
After Yamazaki war, he become Akashi Funagami castle lord.
After Deportation of Christian by Ieyasu Tokugawa, he has to go to Manila of Philippines.
He died at Manila at 64years old.
ShiroAto park also has History Museum of Ethnography.
This museum shows people's house and life goods.
Retuning to Takatsuki station, please visit Takatsuki Catholic Church.
Gate of this church has a statue of young Ukon, he kneels to beg the teachings of Christianity.
This statue shows his dedication to Christianity.
At Sunday, you can enter this church.
This church is built same as Catholic Church of Manila.
Because Ukon's Funeral was held in Catholic Church of Manila.
'Takatsuki Castle cake' is famous in Takatsuki.
It is 480 yen, expensively, but big and good taste.
I buy malon taste cake.
7 circles is shows Takayama clan's Family emblem.
When you are fan of Ukon-Takayama, please visit Takatsuki Castle.
This castle is convenient by train, and cars.
That's it.