the Toyotomi clan was extinguished at the Siege of Osaka in 1615, the castle lost its importance and the tenshu (along with a planned series of water moats and stone walls) was never completed. Present situation Following the Meiji restoration, all of the remaining structures of Iga Ueno Castle were destroyed. In 1935, the tenshu was re-constructed out of wood. It houses a museum which holds a collection of artifacts relating to the area's history. Most other parts of the castle remain in ruins, though the towering honmaru walls still stand. The castle is preserved as Ueno Park. Iga Ueno Castle was listed as one of Japan's Top 100 Castles by the Japan Castle Foundation in 2006. Parts of the Akira Kurosawa movie Kagemusha were filmed at Iga Ueno Castle. Immediately alongside the castle is the Iga-ryū Ninja Museum which features a model village and a museum of ninja history and displays. The castle is a 30-minute walk from Iga-Ueno Station on the JR West Kansai Main Line or a five-minute walk from Uenoshi Station on the Iga Railway. See also List of Historic Sites of Japan (Mie) References Further reading External links Mie Prefecture Tourism Federation Castles in Mie Prefecture 100 Fine Castles of Japan Iga, Mie Historic Sites of Japan Iga Province Ruined castles in Japan Museums in Mie Prefecture History museums in Japan