史跡高松城跡・玉藻公園 / The History of the Ruins of Takamatsu Castle [Tamamo Park](Kagawa, Japan)

国の指定史跡。「玉藻」の呼び名は、万葉集で柿本人麻呂が讃岐の国の枕詞に「玉藻よし」と詠んだことに因んで、このあたりの海が「玉藻の浦」と呼ばれていたことによるといわれています。玉藻公園は讃岐国領主・生駒家、高松藩主・松平家の居城だった高松城跡を整備した公園です。瀬戸内海の海水をお堀に引き込んだ城は日本三大水城として知られ、園内には国の重要文化財に指定されている艮櫓、月見櫓、水手御門、渡櫓、披雲閣があるほか、国の名勝に指定されている披雲閣の庭園があります。春は桜見物、植木市、秋は菊花展など多彩な催しも開催されています。
映画「シベリア超特急3」「春の雪」「椿三十郎」「ドリーム・ピッチャー」「めおん」のロケ地にもなりました。

Tamamo Park is a nationally designated historic site, deeply rooted in Japanese literary and architectural history. Its name, "Tamamo," is said to derive from the Manyoshu, an ancient poetry collection, where poet Kakinomoto no Hitomaro praised Sanuki Province with the pillow word "Tamamo yoshi," leading to the surrounding sea being known as "Tamamo no Ura."
The park itself is built on the remains of Takamatsu Castle, which served as the residence for the Ikoma family, lords of Sanuki Province, and later the Matsudaira family, lords of the Takamatsu Domain. This unique castle is renowned as one of Japan's Three Great Water Castles because it drew seawater directly into its moats from the Seto Inland Sea.
Within the park, visitors can find several important cultural assets, including the Ushitora Yagura, Tsukimi Yagura, Mizute Gomon, Watari Yagura, and Hiunkaku, all designated as National Important Cultural Properties. The Hiunkaku Garden is also recognized as a National Place of Scenic Beauty.
Tamamo Park is a vibrant hub for events, hosting diverse festivities such as cherry blossom viewing and plant fairs in spring, and chrysanthemum exhibitions in autumn. Its picturesque setting has also made it a popular filming location for movies, including "Siberia Express 3," "Spring Snow," "Tsubaki Sanjuro," "Dream Pitcher," and "Meon."