This small temple is a bit out of the way but one of the most serene settings I have seen...beautiful! It is distinguished in not only being old which many temples are in Japan but also being both a Buddhist and Shinto temple which is a much, much smaller subset. It's a great place to spend a little time in quiet meditation...time permitting. But, worth a look just the same if you are more rushed.

A beautiful temple to go to during momiji season. I think this is one of the lesser known temples among tourists, so it doesn’t get as crowded as the more popular ones. Nonetheless, it is worth the visit ~

Beware of the angry monk there shouting at and scolding the visitors all the time inside and outside. He was shouting at a visitor who kept his hands in his pockets (because he was cold I believe) saying that he should keep his hands out of his pockets to show respect to the god! Very spoiled atmosphere. Can’t believe that it is supposed to be Buddhist temple and he is a monk. It is just another tourist place for viewing autumn leaves (very crowded too usually if not because of COVID) for making money and have no respect to human beings despite the fact it is a temple. No compassion at all.

Perfect place to enjoy momiji/fall season, when I failed to enter the famous Rurikoin Temple nearby. The place depicts serenity, peace, and beauty all at once. The entrance fee is 400¥ at the time and it’s worth it. Recommended!

It’s cosy and beautiful. Every tree and rock in the garden is so well placed. Photos taking is not allowed at area where green slippers are put on.

This temple is meant more for genuine meditation and contemplation than mainstream sightseeing. The fare is a bit high given that the premises are not particularly vast, but you can make up for it by sitting in meditation in front of the pond and letting go of your worries for a while. The garden area, including the chapel located within it, cannot be photographed.

You have your peace there. Practically no other tourist. Stunning Zen garden (you need to pay 400-500 yen to visit the garden for a good cause). Really recommend it for a little off-adventure 😁

Gorgeous temple, off the beaten path. Very peaceful/quiet, and very lush/green.

Modest Temple with a lovely traditional garden. Well worth a visit.

Taisanji is a temple of the Tendai sect located in Nishi-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. It seems that it has been around for more than 1000 years. The main hall is a national treasure of Japan.

Nice temple with some heritage listed buildings, but for 300 yen entrance fee I've seen nicer places, an no English information.

(Translated by Google) It was a wonderful temple. The grounds are large and it is difficult to visit them all. It would be even better if the cleaning was a little more thorough. (Original) 素晴らしいお寺でした。 敷地は広く全て回るのはなかなかです。 もう少し掃除が行き届いていると尚良いですね。

(Translated by Google) I went in late November, but it looks like the autumn leaves can be enjoyed until early December. There are Taizanji Coffee Roasting Room and Nadeshikonoyu nearby, so you can enjoy a relaxing time. (Original) 11月下旬に行きましたが、紅葉は12月初旬まで楽しめそうです。すぐ近くに太山寺珈琲焙煎室やなでしこの湯等もあり、良い時間をゆっくり楽しめます。

(Translated by Google) I visited the shrine. I didn't know that the entrance fee was 300 yen. Return to the hotel once Visit again 8:30~ The park will open Even before that the gate is open The temples along the approach are also worth seeing. spacious grounds There are trees of various seasons I thought it was a temple that could be enjoyed in every season. parking lot ant Entrance fee 300 yen (Original) 参拝させて頂いたのですが 入山料300円と知らず 1度ホテルに戻り 再び参拝 8:30~ 開園しますが その前から 門は開かれています 参道の各院も見どころです 広々とした境内 色々な季節の木々があり 季節ごとで楽しめるお寺だと思いました 駐車場 アリ 入山料 300円

(Translated by Google) I visited the temple for the first time in several decades, since I was a junior high school student, but the grounds are still a famous temple with a sense of history. The approach road leading from the main road used to be like a mountain road, but now it is beautifully paved with cobblestones, and there is a parking lot along the way, but it is difficult to find the entrance by car, so we recommend checking in advance. . Once you enter the Sanmon gate, you will find a reception desk where you will have to pay the admission fee before visiting. The main hall is a national treasure, and if you take your time to see the three-storied pagoda, Amida Nyorai-do hall, and Shakado-do hall, it will take about an hour. I was relieved to see that the virgin forest in the background was still preserved. (Original) 中学生の時以来、数十年ぶりに訪れましたが境内は変わらず歴史を感じる名刹です。 街道から続く参道は昔は山道の様でしたが、今は綺麗に石畳に整備されていて途中に駐車場が有るのですが車での入り口が分かりづらく事前に確認される事をオススメします。 山門を入ると受付がありますのでそちらで拝観料を納めてからのお参りになります。 本堂は国宝で三重塔や阿弥陀如来堂、釈迦堂などゆっくり拝観すると1時間くらいは経ってしまいます。後ろに控える原生林は今も保全されている様でほっとしました。

(Translated by Google) This was my first time visiting the shrine as I had never been there before as it was so close to the shrine. If you drive slowly along the cobblestone approach road, you will find a parking lot. It was a small sign so I almost missed it. As I walked further into the shrine, there was a mountain gate at the end of the stairs. After paying the entrance fee of 300 yen at the reception desk, you can go inside and take a leisurely stroll around the main hall, Amida-do hall, and the three-storied pagoda. I also crossed the red bridge heading towards Okunoin. Recently, there were many rare beetles flying around. (Original) 余りにも近過ぎて今まで訪れたことがなく今回初めて参拝しました。石畳の参道を車でゆっくり進むと駐車場があります。小さな看板なので見落としそうでした 更に歩いて奥へと入ると階段の先に山門がありました。受付で300円の入山料を納めて中へと入り本堂や阿弥陀堂、三重塔などゆっくりと散策できます。奥の院へと向かう赤い橋も渡って見ました。最近では珍しい玉虫が沢山飛んでいました。

(Translated by Google) The atmosphere of Okunoin is very nice and I love it! There are benches here and there so you can relax and relax, and the goshuin stamps are so cool that I love them! (Original) 奥の院の雰囲気がとっても素敵で大好きです！ ところどころベンチもあってゆっくりできるのもいいですし、御朱印もかっこよくてお気に入りです！

バスツアー🚌の昼食はここでの海鮮バーベキュー🦐🦪サザエつぼ焼きから骨付きカルビまでいろいろありました🙂が…テント内の50人の団体の七輪の煙がすごい😵‍💫服も煙臭くなります（気になる方は着替えいるかも）焼くのに必死になり、息子は食べるだけだから焼く係😑食べた気がしなかった…が、鯛めしは温かくて美味しかったのは間違いない👍店員さんが定期的に見回って助けてくれたので良かったです🙂 (Translated by Google) Lunch on the bus tour🚌 was a seafood barbecue here🦐🦪We had a variety of things from grilled turban shells to ribs with bones🙂 but…the smoke from the charcoal grill of a group of 50 people in the tent was amazing😵‍💫The clothes smelled of smoke too (mind me) If you are going to be, you may need to change clothes) I was desperate to bake, and my son just ate it, so I didn't feel like eating it. I'm glad you looked around and helped 🙂

We rented the bikes from here Good spot

【202306】来栖海峡大橋を目の前で見ることができます。景色は良いですが、道の駅としては特になにかあるという感じではなかったです。 浜焼のできる店のようですが、平日で雨の少し遅い時間だったので、客は１人もいませんでし。 (Translated by Google) [202306] You can see the Kurusu Kaikyo Bridge right in front of you. The scenery is good, but I didn't feel like there was anything special about the roadside station. It looks like a restaurant that serves hamayaki, but it was a weekday and it was raining a little late, so there weren't even a single customer.

Awesome place to stop for lunch - they have incredibly fresh seafood that you can grill yourself. They also can process the fish they have on site into fresh sashimi. There are vegetable skewers and frozen beef/pork skewers for the meat inclined. The staff is friendly. At this station is also a small souvenir shop with citrus desserts and other local goodies. They also have great soft serve. Highly recommend as a lunch stop.

新鮮な魚介類を七輪で焼いて食べられます。 ウインナーや肉もありました。 野菜も鯛飯もあります。 手ぶらで来て手軽に七輪焼を楽しめます。 数個のうち一つの牡蠣がなかなかあかず💦お店の人があけてくれました。ありがとう😂 美味しかったです。 皆で楽しめました (Translated by Google) You can eat fresh seafood grilled on a charcoal stove. There were also wieners and meat. There are vegetables and sea bream rice. Come empty-handed and enjoy charcoal grill easily. One of the few oysters was hard to crack 💦 the shopkeeper opened it. thank you 😂 It was delicious. enjoyed it with everyone

Fun experience with excellent, fresh seafood. The price was a bit high though. You choose all of your items to grill, so if you are hungry after a lot of biking, the price can get high fast! 🤤

Hamo (Common Japanese conger) tendon set meal Yummy! Nice view!

A much needed rest stop of you are riding. Not much here and the food was pretty expensive but again if you are riding you just need some food and a drink

Definitely worth a stop just for the seafood BBQ. Probably the freshest shellfish and crustaceans you'll get to cook yourself on a traditional Japanese ceramic grill. Top it off with a refreshing tangerine ice cream which the region is famous for and enjoy the view of the bridge.

Sea food BBQ self service very fresh.

Looks like a classic tourist trap but the bbq is fun with lots of choice. About 2000 yen per person

Fresh seafood, local souvenirs available. And of course soft cream get the salty or lemon flavour :)

We went to the buffet. It was actually pretty good. We sat next to a window and could look out to the garden. It looked peaceful. We didn't go for a walk though as we ran out of time.

Good garden feel free visit enjoy

Good for a walk, outdoor play, pet and kid friendly

Nice

(Translated by Google) We bought lunch boxes and enjoyed a picnic at Miki Roadside Station. I almost regretted not bringing my SLR camera, but it was completely out of season for autumn leaves, so it was okay. ( ･θ･) Mikiyama Forest Park is a prefectural park. There are plenty of parking lots, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, so you can park your car without stress. If you are bringing your little one with you, the first thing to do is parking. If you park in the second or third parking lot, you can get to the observation deck without having to walk uphill. Today, I just ate my lunch and went up to the observation deck without exploring in detail, so I'll take a walk next time I go nearby. ('ч') I was surprised to find that the observation deck was made of modern concrete. ( *ºΔº ) Surprisingly, there are stairs inside the building! was. One-chan exhibition 🐕? It was a park where there were many people walking around. (Original) 三木の道の駅で、お弁当を購入してピクニックを楽しみました。 一眼レフを持っていかなかったのが悔やまれるところでしたが、紅葉も完全にシーズンオフだったし まっイイか。( ･θ･) 三木山森林公園は、県立なんですね。 駐車場は、第一・第二・第三と豊富な敷地がありストレスを感じず停めることが出来ます。 ちびっ子を連れてなら、第一に駐車です。 第二・三に駐車すれば、登り坂を歩かずに展望台に行けます。 今日は、詳しく探検せずに弁当を食べて展望台に上がっただけなので、また近くに行く時に散策しよ。( 'ч' ) 展望台が、近代的なコンクリートだったのが意外。( *ºΔº ) 建物内に階段があるのも意外！でした。 ワンチャンの展示会🐕？ってくらい散歩されてる方が多い公園でした。

(Translated by Google) When you want to relax in nature, you can walk at your own pace. Depending on the season, you can encounter insects, flowers, and birds. It's fun to discover, and it's great for families with children. Parking is free, there's a music hall, and there are occasional events. Nature I'm enchanted when I have the opportunity to sing in that hall with the music in the background. (Original) 思いっきり自然の中でゆっくりしたい時自分のペースで歩けますよ　季節によって昆虫も花も鳥も出会いがあります　見つける楽しみがあり子供連れにも最高です　駐車場も無料ですし音楽ホールがあり時々イベントあります　自然をバックにそのホールで歌える機会がある時はうっとりします〜

(Translated by Google) I think it's good for people who want to take a walk in nature. A large, well-maintained lawn? There is an open area, but dogs are not allowed to play on a leash longer than 2 meters. It is also written in the park rules. However, it's perfect for a walk, so there were many people with their dogs. The parking lot is the first parking lot. The second and third parking lots are a little up a hill from there, but if you want to take a walk around the park, I think it's best to park at the first parking lot, which is right after you enter. If you park at the second or third stop, it will be easier to get to the facilities and square above, but it will be quite inconvenient to get to the area with the pond or the building with the restaurant below. I think it would be a good idea to look at the guide map of the park first. (Original) 自然の中を散歩したい方には良いと思います。 広く整備された芝生？広場がありますが、犬を2m超えのリードで遊ばせてはいけません。園内ルールにも記されています。 ただお散歩にはもってこいなので、犬連れの人が多かったです。 駐車場はまず第一駐車場。第二第三はそこから少し小山をあがったところにありますが、広く園内を散歩したければ入ってすぐの第一駐車場に停めるのがいいかと思います。 第二第三に停めると、上の方の施設と広場には行きやすいですが、下の池のあるエリアやレストランのある建物のところに行くにはかなり不便です。 まずは園内の案内地図を見て行かれるのがいいかと思います。

(Translated by Google) A place like the hill of Uenomaru Park is the ruins of Miki Castle. Mikiuenomaru Station of Kobe Electric Railway is the closest, but if it is the shortest course, you will have to climb a fairly steep staircase. There are no castle towers left, so I can't deny that it's a little sober. However, as you can see from the explanation board, this is a place of grudge that the tragic castle owner, Bessho Nagaharu, has committed suicide to save the territory, and there is also a monument of death poem that he wrote about his remorse. I think it is a place where you should feel the weight of its history and take a walk. The view is good because it is on a hill, and you can also see the Shintetsu railroad track that crosses the Mino River with an iron bridge. However, the newly made equestrian statue of Bessho Nagaharu may feel a little strange. (Original) 上の丸公園の高台のような場所が三木城址になっています。神鉄の三木上の丸駅が最寄りですが、最短コースだとかなり急な階段を上ることになります。 天守閣などが残っているわけではないので、やや地味な感じは否めません。しかし説明板などを読めばわかる通り、ここは悲劇の城主・別所長治が領民を救うために自刃して果てた怨念の地であり、無念を詠んだ辞世の句碑なども残っています。その歴史の重みを感じて散策すべき場所と思います。 高台なので見晴らしがよく、美嚢川を鉄橋で渡る神鉄の線路もよく見えます。でも新しく作られた別所長治公の騎馬像は、ちょっと違和感があるかも。

(Translated by Google) The stage of the ``Battle of Miki'' that took place between Nagaharu Bessho, the lord of Miki Castle, and Hideyoshi Hashiba. It is a national historic site. The parking lot was located at the Miki Historical Museum. It was difficult to know how to get to the castle ruins, so I asked the staff at the museum and they kindly gave me directions. This place is the remains of the second circle. At the site of the main enclosure, there are stone monuments and the ``Kankan Well'', and although it is a hill castle, it is a place where you can see the scenery. (Original) 三木城主、別所長治と羽柴秀吉との間で繰り広げられた「三木合戦」の舞台。国史跡です。 駐車場は、「みき歴史資料館」にありました。城跡への行き方がわかりにくかったので、資料館の方に聞くと丁寧に教えてもらえました。こちらの場所は二の丸跡になります。 本丸跡には、石碑や「かんかん井戸」などがあり丘城ですが景色が見渡せれる場所でした。

(Translated by Google) This is a famous castle that was the setting for Hideyoshi Hashiba's Battle of Miki. It's right away from Mikigami-no-maru station. There is a tourist information sign near the station. There are steep stairs up to the main enclosure. It was an unexpected turn of events, and it turned out to be a good leg workout. There are almost no remains of the castle tower, but the view from the ruins of the castle tower is wonderful. The castle tower has a nice view. (Original) 羽柴秀吉による「三木合戦（三木の干殺し）」の舞台になった有名な城ですね。 三木上の丸駅からスグです。駅を出たあたりに観光案内の看板があります。本丸までの急な階段があります。予想外の展開で、良い脚の筋トレになりました。 遺構はほぼありませんが、天守跡から眺める景色は素晴らしいです。お城の天守は見晴らしがいいですね。

(Translated by Google) This castle ruins was the site of a battle between Hashiba Hideyoshi (Oda clan) and Bessho clan that took place from 1578 to 1580. We could also see the remains of the main camp of Mt. Hirai where Hideyoshi Hashiba took up his position when he faced Miki Castle. The scenery was good, with a wide view of the Mikasa River and the Miki city area, and the view of the Kobe Electric Railway crossing the iron bridge was quite impressive. *Gojo seals can be purchased for ¥200 at the Miki City Miki History Museum. (Original) 1578年〜1580年にかけて行われた羽柴秀吉(織田氏)と別所氏の合戦の舞台ともなった城跡です。三木城に対峙した羽柴秀吉が陣取った平井山本陣跡も見渡すことができました。 景観も良く美嚢川や三木市街地等広く一望でき、鉄橋を渡る神戸電鉄等はなかなか迫力があって良かったです。 ※御城印は三木市立みき歴史資料館で￥200で買う事ができます。

(Translated by Google) ⭕2024/03/11 It's been a long time since I last visited the Miki Castle ruins. in It was also disappointing..."neglected" Well, Nagaharu Bessho is a bit terrible. I'm crying. I brought everything and arranged it arbitrarily. That's how it felt. Miki, Japanese hardware, and Choji are still popular...but I wonder if they can't use them? I thought the Miki Castle ruins and town I visited when I was a child were like Gujo Hachiman and Takahashi City, but I cried. Please clean the place where you hid, there will be vipers (I'm sorry if it's private land, but it's on my own) Write something 🙇💦💦) (Original) ⭕2024/03/11 久しぶりの三木城跡でした。で も残念でした …「ほったらかし」 かいなちょっとひどい別所長治が 泣いてますよ。 何でも持ってきて勝手に並べた そんな感じがしましたょ。 まだまだ三木も日本の金物もそして長治も人気有るのに…利用出来んのかいな？ 子供の頃訪ねた三木城跡や街は郡上八幡や高梁市みたやと思ったのに、涙がでたわ、清掃、おくまった所もして下さい、蝮がでますよ(私有地ならごめんなさい、勝手な事を書いて🙇💦💦)

(Translated by Google) ☆Although it is a nationally designated historic site, ``Miki Castle Ruins and its attached castle ruins/earthworks,'' there is no trace of it being called one of the three major castles of Harima, along with the fortifications that Hideyoshi Hashiba failed to attack, the Kotera clan's castle, and the Miki clan's Eiga Castle. , a little disappointing 😓 ☆At the northern end of the Miki Plateau, it is large-scale, measuring 700m from north to south and 600m from east to west. It has a fortress with cliffs on the north, east, and west except for the south, and has a natural outer moat with the Misuku River ⚔️ The remains of the main enclosure include a small hill like a turret platform, the ruins of the main enclosure well commonly known as ``Kankan Ido,'' the northwest side has a mock white wall made of concrete that did not originally exist, creating an atmosphere, and there is also a statue of Nagaharu Bessho, the last lord of the castle, on horseback. I did😁 The Ninomaru ruins are a historical museum, the Shinjo ruins are residential land and the city hall, the Takaoyama Castle ruins are the city hall and cultural hall, most of the Miyanokami fortress ruins have disappeared with urban development except for the water purification plant and the Honmaru ruins, and the road between the Honmaru ruins and the Ninomaru ruins Traces like the remains of a dry moat 😅 Hideyoshi Hashiba from the Oda side vs Nagaharu Bessho, the lord of Miki Castle who rebelled, the ``Miki Battle'', which lasted for about two years starting in 1578 = a military raid, ``Miki's dry killing'', and was surrounded by tens of thousands of soldiers. Miki Castle, Mt. Hirai, where Hideyoshi Hashiba was encamped, can be seen in the distance on the right from the hill of the main enclosure. Nagaharu Bessho went to Azuchi Castle and had an audience with Oda Nobunaga before rebelling against the flag. I wonder why it was behind the scenes work by the Mori clan and Yoshiaki Ashikaga. History is a mystery!? (Original) ☆国指定史跡「三木城跡 及び付城跡・土塁」なのですが、羽柴秀吉が攻めあぐねた堅城、小寺氏の御着城・三木氏の英賀城と共に播磨三大城と称された面影はなし、少し残念😓 ☆三木台地の北端、南北700m・東西600mと大規模、南以外の北・東・西は崖になっている堅城、美嚢川が天然の外濠⚔️ 本丸跡には櫓台の様な小さい高台と通称「かんかん井戸」と言われる本丸井戸跡、北西側に本来無いコンクリート製の模擬白壁で何となく雰囲気作り、最後の城主「別所長治」騎乗像もありました😁 二の丸跡には歴史資料館、新城跡は宅地に市役所、鷹尾山城跡には市役所と文化会館、宮ノ上要害跡は殆ど浄水場と本丸跡以外は都市開発と共に消滅、本丸跡と二の丸跡の間の道路が空堀の跡の様な痕跡😅 織田方の羽柴秀吉vs反旗翻した三木城主の別所長治、天正6年(1578年)から約2年間続いた「三木合戦」=兵糧攻め『三木の干し殺し』、数万の兵に包囲された三木城、本丸の高台から右手には羽柴秀吉が布陣した平井山も遠望👀 別所長治…安土城まで出向いて織田信長にまで謁見した上での反旗、何でだろう、水面下の毛利氏と足利義昭の裏工作か、歴史は不思議だ⁉️

(Translated by Google) The lord of Miki Castle🏯 in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture is Nagaharu Bessho. This castle is famous for its castle ruins and earthworks related to the Battle of Miki, which was fought between Oda Nobunaga and Miki Castle from 1578 to 8. Miki Castle is a hill castle built on the Kaminomaru Plateau. It is a castle with a series of clusters, centered around the Honmaru and Ninomaru, and consisting of the new castle, the castle attached to Mt. Takao, and the Miyanokami fortress. It is said that 40 castles were built, stretching 6 km from east to west and 5 km from north to south. Of these, 20 remain. There is no other place in Japan where it remains in such good condition. The north side of the castle is protected by a beautiful river and steep cliffs, and the south side is protected by natural terrain such as mountains and valleys. In January 1580, the 8th year of Tensho, the castle fell due to Hideyoshi Hashiba's 1 year and 10 month military raid called ``Miki's Drying.'' The main enclosure is a little higher, and there are remains of the main enclosure at the top of the stairs. There is a monument with the death poem of Lord Choji standing there. It is 25 meters deep, and there is also a ``Kankan Well'', which makes a big splash when a stone is dropped, and a mock castle wall with a gun gap. You can also see the dry moat between Honmaru and Ninomaru. At the forefront of Miki Castle built by Hideyoshi, Takao Yamatsuki Castle still has a horizontal moat and a 3-meter earthwork. There is an entrance right next to Miki City Hall. Other unique and valuable ruins include Hokaiji, the family temple of the Bessho clan, to the south of Miki Castle, Hokaijiyama Jozuke Castle ruins, located close to the temple where Lord Choji's body is buried, and Takagi Castle to the south. The ruins of Otsuka Castle remain, and there is a place between these two castles where multiple earthworks ``40 to 50 cm low'' have been built. The purpose of this line was to block off the southern side of the line so that horse-drawn carts and carts could not pass through, in order to stop merchants from transporting goods and supplies from the Mori family, and it was said to be at a height that would allow them to attack in the event of an attack. It is said that thousands of people in the castle died as a result of Miki's dry killing, as they ate not only the cows and horses, but also the straw from the walls. Miki Castle finally fell in 1580, and Bessho Nagaharu committed suicide at the young age of 23 in exchange for helping the residents. It is mentioned in the monument of Nagaharu's death at the main enclosure site. Since Unryu-ji Temple was located within the castle, it is said that he entrusted the affairs to the chief priest who was invited to the place where he committed suicide. At Unryu-ji Temple, there is a mound of the heads of Lord Choji and his wife Teruko. In the castle town of Miki Castle, there is a road called ``Yunoyama Kaido'' that also passes through the Namera shopping street, and there is also a road that enters Miki Castle from here. This road is said to have been used by Hideyoshi Hashiba for his operations when he attacked Miki Castle, and was also built to transport wounded soldiers to Arima Onsen, a mountain of hot springs, for treatment. For reference, Takeda Shingen's hidden hot spring is also famous, and the hot spring is used as a field hospital. After being defeated at the Battle of Nagashino, Shingen ordered Masayuki Sanada to develop Ikaho Onsen in Gunma Prefecture. Hideyoshi may also be conscious of Shingen. To get there, take the Hankyu Railway from Sannomiya Station to Shinkaichi, transfer to Kobe Electric Railway, get off at Miki-Kamimaru Station, and walk for 5 minutes. (Original) 兵庫県三木市にある三木城🏯は、城主は別所長治です。天正6年「1578年」から天正8年にかけて織田信長と三木城の間で行われた三木合戦に関する城跡と土塁郡がある有名なお城です。三木城は上の丸台地に築かれた丘城です。本丸、二の丸を中心に、新城、鷹尾山「たかおやま」付城、宮の上要害などで構成されてた各曲輪が並立する城です。東西６キロ、南北5キロにわたり、40ヶ所の付け城をつくったといわれています。その内20か所がのこっています。こんなに良好にのこっている場所は日本中ありません。城の北側は美の川や切り立った崖、南側は、山や谷といった自然地形に守られた城です。天正８年「1580年」１月羽柴秀吉による１年１０ヶ月に及ぶ兵糧攻め「三木の干し殺し」により落城しています。本丸は、少し高くなっていて階段で上がった上に本丸跡があります。そこに長治公の辞世の句碑が立っています。深さ25メートルあり、石を落とすとカンカンなることから「かんかん井戸」や、鉄砲狭間のある模擬城壁などもあります。本丸と二ノ丸の間には空堀も見ることができます。秀吉の建てた三木城の最前線に、鷹尾山付城には、横堀や3メートルある土塁がのこっています。三木市役所の直ぐ隣から登り口があります。また特徴的で貴重な遺跡として、三木城の南側に別所氏の菩提寺の法界寺、長治公の遺体が埋められている寺から程近い場所に法界寺山の上付け城跡とか、さらにその南側に高木大塚城跡などが残されていて、この二つの城の間に土塁「40から50センチで低い」を何重にもつくられている場所があります。この目的は、商人による物資搬送、毛利家からの兵糧を止めるため馬車や荷車が通れないように、南側封鎖線になっていて、しかも攻め上がる時には、攻められる高さになっているそうです。三木の干し殺しにより、城内の者は、牛、馬はもちろん、壁の藁も食べたと言われていて、数千人亡くなったと伝わっています。１５８０年遂に三木城は落城し、別所長治は、住人を助けることを条件に23歳の若さで自刃しています。本丸跡の長治公辞世の句碑に述べられています。城の中に、雲龍寺があった関係で、自刃の場所に招かれた住職に後事を託したといわれています。雲龍寺には、長治公と妻照子の首塚があります。三木城の城下町には、ナメラ商店街も通る「湯の山街道」と言われる街道があり、ここからも三木城に入る道があります。この街道は、羽柴秀吉が三木城を攻めた時の作戦行動に利用し、また戦傷者の治療に湯の山「有馬温泉」へ送る為整備したと伝わる街道なのです。参考に武田信玄の隠し湯も有名で、温泉を野戦病院として利用しています。長篠の戦いで敗北した信玄は真田昌幸に命じ群馬県の伊香保温泉を整備しました。秀吉も信玄のことを意識しているのかもしれません。アクセスは、三宮駅から阪急電車で新開地に行き、神戸電鉄に乗り換え三木上の丸駅下車、徒歩5分でいけます。

(Translated by Google) There are few information boards and the road is narrow, making it very difficult to find the ruins of the castle tower. I think it's good if you go with Miki Historical Museum as a landmark because you can use the parking lot for free. This is the castle where the Bessho clan lived and was the scene of the famous Battle of Miki. In order to cut off food supplies from the Mori, Lord Hideyoshi built many castles and earthworks in the surrounding area, and as a result, food ran out, and it was said that thousands of people died of starvation within the castle, leading to the realization that the war had been defeated. Lord Nagaharu, the lord of the castle, surrenders and commits seppuku along with his family on the condition that the lives of his remaining soldiers be spared. A statue of Lord Nagaharu and a monument commemorating the death of his family have been erected at the ruins of the castle tower. I think you'll be able to dig deeper if you visit the hardware museum next door and the Miki History Museum, where you can see wonderful exhibits for free. You can get the Gojo Seal at the Miki History Museum. (Original) 案内板が少ない上に道も細く非常に天守跡まで解りにくいです。みき歴史資料館を目印に行かれると駐車場も無料で利用出来るので良いと思います。別所氏居城で"三木の干殺し"で有名な三木合戦の舞台となったところです。毛利よりの食糧補給を断つために、秀吉公によって周辺に多くの付城、土塁を築かれた為、食糧が底をつき、城内で数千とも言われる餓死者を出し、敗戦を悟った城主長治公は降伏、残った兵の助命を条件に一族と共に切腹されます。天守跡には長治公の像、一族の辞世の碑が建立されています。是非、無料で素晴らしい展示が拝観出来る、お隣の金物資料館、みき歴史資料館と併せて行かれると、深掘り出来ると思います。御城印はみき歴史資料館で頂けます。