田丸城ISHIGAKI交響曲 Symphony of Tamaru Castle's ISHIGAKI

歴史を刻んだ 積上げられた石 風に耐え　戦を見てきた 天主は無く　石のみが その歴史を語る 野面に積まれた石の声 打ち込み　落とし　時の傷跡 面の違う石が鮮やかに 積み重ねた時代を示している 役場の入り口が大手門 曲輪の多くは　夢の跡 だが名城の痕跡は 確実に息づいている 玉城町の田丸城！ 役場の奥に歴史がある 玉城町の田丸城！ 人と自然の共生 ISHIGAKIを抱きしめる木の根 木の根を支えるISHIGAKI どちらも支えどちらも生きる 自然と人の共存の城 手が作り出したISHIGAKI 今も補修の手が支える 天主は無くとも人の想いが この城を支え続けている 玉城町の田丸城！ 石と木が共に生きる 玉城町の田丸城！ 人と自然の共生 時を超えた人の声 呼応する石の声 玉城町の田丸城！ 声を合わせ支え続ける 玉城町の田丸城！ 役場の奥に歴史がある 玉城町の田丸城！ 石と木が共に生きる 玉城町の田丸城！ 人と自然の共生 枝一本落ちていない遊歩道 田丸城は人の手で 永久に輝く 🎵machine translation🎵 🎶 English Translation (Grand, Epic Style) [SPOKEN] Carved by history, stones were heaped high. They endured the wind and rain, they have witnessed the wars. Though the tower is gone, the stones alone speak the tale. [VERSE 1] The voice of stones in rough-hewn walls, marks of chisels, of strikes, of time. Each face of stone, each different hue, reveals the ages piled in line. [PRE-CHORUS] The gate of the castle now greets the town hall, most of the baileys are but dreams long gone. Yet the legacy of this noble stronghold remains alive, steadfast, and true. [CHORUS] Tamaki Town — Tamaru Castle! Behind the hall, the history lives. Tamaki Town — Tamaru Castle! Where man and nature live as one. [VERSE 2] Roots embrace the ancient ISHIGAKI, the ISHIGAKI upholds the roots. Each sustains, and each endures — a fortress where nature and man coexist. [PRE-CHORUS] Hands once built these mighty stones, hands of today preserve them still. Though no tower rises, human devotion upholds these walls forevermore. [CHORUS] Tamaki Town — Tamaru Castle! Stone and tree together live. Tamaki Town — Tamaru Castle! Man and nature, in harmony. [BRIDGE] Through the ages, the voices resound: the voices of people, the voices of stone. Tamaki Town — Tamaru Castle! Together we sing, together we guard. [FINAL CHORUS – modulates to a higher key for dramatic effect] Tamaki Town — Tamaru Castle! Behind the hall, the history lives. Tamaki Town — Tamaru Castle! Stone and tree together live. Tamaki Town — Tamaru Castle! Man and nature, in harmony. [OUTRO – SPOKEN] “On the path where not a single branch has fallen, Tamaru Castle shines eternal, kept forever by human hands.” 📖 Notes for Listeners About Tamaru Castle (Tamaki Town, Mie Prefecture, Japan) Tamaru Castle, located in Tamaki Town in the Ise region, is a historic Japanese castle built in the 14th century and later expanded by Oda Nobunaga’s family. Today, its stone walls (ISHIGAKI) remain beautifully preserved, while the main keep (tenshu) is long gone. What makes Tamaru Castle unique is: The ISHIGAKI (stone walls): Different construction styles can be seen clearly — from rough natural stones to carefully cut and repaired sections, showing the layers of history. The coexistence of nature and stone: Large trees grow from the edges of the walls, their roots intertwined with the stones. It is impossible to say whether the stones support the tree, or the tree supports the stones — a powerful symbol of coexistence. The dedication of the town: Tamaki Town carefully maintains the castle grounds. Even the walking paths are so well kept that not a single branch lies fallen, showing the pride of the community. This song celebrates “Tamaki Town — Tamaru Castle” as more than ruins: it is a living monument where human effort and natural life intertwine, and where the spirit of history continues to shine. 👉 If you visit Mie Prefecture, don’t miss the castles: Iga Ueno Castle, Matsusaka Castle, and Tamaru Castle. Only Ueno Castle still has its main keep, but the ruins of Matsusaka and Tamaru are equally magnificent and full of history. 🏯👍