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Japan's Largest And Most Visited Castle Is An Imposing, Well-Preserved Fortress Packed With Historic Importance
A trip to Japan wouldn't be complete without visiting the country's medieval castles, and the most-visited one is a sturdy ...
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Tsuruga Castle, Where the Past Meets the Present
Tsuruga Castle in the city of Aizuwakamatsu (Fukushima Prefecture) played a decisive role in Japan's transition from the feudal samurai era to a modern society. This time on Journeys in Japan ...
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7 stunning Japanese Castles that you must visit in Japan
Himeji Castle has a defensive moat and a complex interior to confuse intruders ... It is an excellent example of a more or ...
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Nijo Castle
Upon being proclaimed Shogun (feudal military dictator) of Japan in 1603, Ieyasu constructed a palace that would reflect his supreme power. Nijo Castle in central Kyoto was certainly ostentatious ...
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Lisa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan/ Himeji Castle: Peerless in graceful form and tactical function
A gable of a gate is adorned with a cross attributed to Kuroda Kanbei (1546-1604), a feudal lord who once ... lining just about every interior wall of the castle, confusing mazes of gates and ...
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Online tour takes visitors to hidden areas of Himeji Castle
HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Himeji Castle is undoubtedly one of the best preserved feudal era castles in Japan, but visitors ... walk-through tour of the interior. They had to piece together ...