国定史跡 鶴ヶ城1394年東黒川館として造られたのが始まりとされています。1593年には7層の天守閣が完成し城の名前を鶴ヶ城と命名。1611年の震度6以上の地震により天守閣が傾き、1639年天守閣を5層に直して現在の姿になりました。
National Historic Landmark: Tsuruga CastleIn 1394, the castle was originally built as Higashi Kurokawa Yakata.In 1593, a seven-story castle keep was completed and named Tsuruga Castle. In 1611, the castle began to lean after it was damaged in an earthquake measuring more than six on the seven-point Japanese scaleIn 1639, a five-story keep was repaired in the same structure you can see today.
1868年から日本全土で新政府軍に抵抗する各統治組織との間で内戦がおきました。会津藩も新政府軍と抵抗するため鶴ヶ城に立てこもりましたが、激しい攻撃を受けこれ以上の犠牲は出せないと1ヶ月後に降参しました。この間鶴ヶ城は攻撃から耐えた事で難攻不落の名城と称えられました。その後1874年政府の命令により取り壊され、現在の鶴ヶ城は1965年に再建されました。2011年には黒色の屋根から当時を忠実に再現した赤色の瓦で屋根が復元されました。鶴ヶ城は日本で唯一の赤瓦を使用したお城です。
In 1868, civil war broke out across Japan with the current rulers in opposition to the new government forces. As the Aizu domain was among those opposing the new government forces, Tsuruga Castle found itself under siege. The clan held out against the fierce attack, eventually surrendering after 1 month. As Tsuruga Castle had withstood the attack during this time, it became known as the impregnable castle. Following this, it was demolished in 1874 on government orders. The current Tsuruga Castle building was rebuilt in 1965. In 2011, the black-tiled roof was faithfully restored to the red tiles of the original building. Tsuruga is the only castle in Japan with a red-tiled roof.
鶴ヶ城武者走り敵を迎え撃つため城内の兵がいっせいに石垣上に駆け上がることができるように、また兵の「登り」と「降り」を区別するため左右に階段があるともいわれております。鉄門鶴ヶ城の正門。この門の壁面は鉄で覆われていることからこの名が付いた。本丸現在の芝生の広場には、行政としての機能や生活の場所などがあり、多くの建物があった。石垣石野面積(のずらずみ)といわれる工法で積まれています。この工法は自然の石をあまり加工せず積み上げるやりかたで、傾斜が緩やかで、裾野が広いのが特徴です
Tsuruga Warrior PassageIt was said to have stairs on both sides to enable soldiers inside the castle to all run along the stone wall together and ambush the enemy, and so they could distinguish whether soldiers were heading up or down. Iron GateTsuruga Castle's Main GateThe gate got its name as the surface was covered in iron. Inner CitadelIn what is currently the castle's current grass meadow, stood many buildings including those for administrative purposes and those for everyday living. Stone WallThis was built using a method of piling up stones known as nozurazumi. Stone left almost completely in their natural state are piled together. The walls are known for their wide base and gently sloping sides.