Overlooking Busan Port, Busan Wasei is located in Masuyama Park, about 130 meters above sea level, from which the Japanese island of Tsushima can be seen across Busan Port.
In the 15th century, there was a castle called Busanjinseong from the Joseon Dynasty that was built to defend Busanpo from the invasion of Japanese pirates. However, on April 1592, 4, it fell to Konishi Yukinaga and Mune Yoshitomo, members of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's first army to land at Busanpo and dispatch troops to Korea. Mori Terumoto and Mori Hidemoto then built a new castle on this plateau over a period of about five months from March to August 13.
From the early stages of the war until Toyotomi Hideyoshi's death in 1598 and his withdrawal to Japan, the castle was used as a base for war supplies and other goods sent from Tsushima in Japan for six years.
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It was one of the Japanese castles built on the Korean Peninsula during the Imjin War, and served as the headquarters and final stronghold of the Japanese forces until the end of the Keicho War.busanpo CastleIt was built on the site of Busanjinseong, where the first battle of the Imjin War, the Battle of Busanjin, took place.
About 1 Japanese troops and about 400 ships were stationed at Busanpo Japanese Castle, and many Japanese generals passed through the castle. On October 1598, 10, at the end of the Japanese War, Tokugawa Ieyasu instructed that "in the event of an emergency, abandon Nishinoura Castle and flee to Busan Castle."
On November 11, Kato and Kuroda burned down the Busan Japanese Castle and returned to Japan. After that, it was preserved by the Japanese and designated as the Busan Japanese Castle, but later the historic site designation was lifted and part of it is now used as the Koshikiyama Park, and the Sagawa Municipal Apartments have been built on top of the lowest enclosure.
About 1km to the east on the sea side is the outskirts of Busan Japanese Castle.Jaseongdae ParkIt is said that there used to be a small Japanese castle on Yeongdo Island opposite, but now that it has become an urban area, no traces of it can be seen.
Currently, the main enclosure at the top of the mountain is home to Koshikiyama Park, which is equipped with exercise equipment for the public, the Higashi Ward Library is located on top of the stone walls of the Ninomaru on the east side, a residential area has been developed on the northern slope, and apartment buildings have been built on the southern side.
Higashi Ward Library and Sagawa City Apartments on top of the stone walls of Ninomaru
The walls of Busan Japanese Fortress at Jeongsan Park, a place of relaxation for Busan citizens
When you park your car in the Higashi Ward Library parking lot and enter the park, you will immediately see the stone walls of Japanese castle.
This is a promenade in Masuyama Park equipped with exercise equipment.
The main castle at the top of the mountain has been developed into Koshikiyama Sports Park, and includes a small three-story replica castle tower.
An old apartment building is built on top of the stone wall.
If you are driving, you can go directly to the Higashi-gu Library in Ninomaru, but if you take the Busan Subway Line 1 train, you can enjoy the remains of the castle as you climb the slopes and stairs.
| spot name | Busan Japanese Castle Busanpo-waeseong |
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| Address | Jwacheon-dong, Dong-gu, Busan What is the meaning of the word? |
directions: You can get there on foot, but it's quite a hilly road, so we recommend taking a regular taxi after getting off at Jwacheon Station on Busan Subway Line 1. It takes about 10 minutes.
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