Kameyama Castle

The Castle Destroyed Accidentally, On Purpose?

Life is slow in Mie Prefecture’s Kameyama City. Even the name, Kameyama means “Tortoise Mountain”, but things weren’t always this slow. In the Edo period, Kameyama was a vibrant bustling town, the 46th of the 53 major stops on the Tokaido, and home to a splendid castle. During the Warring States period, the castle and the post town below, with its heavily guarded checkpoints played an important defensive role. This role was only strengthened in the Edo Period, when both entrances to the the town featured large gates and security facilities.