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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 historic keep outside of Tokyo.
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Himeji-jo
Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture ... The property boundaries follow the moats around the outer walled zone, except in the southeast. In the ...
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Lisa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan/ Himeji Castle: Peerless in graceful form and tactical function
The men, I’m assuming men, who drew up the blueprints to Himeji Castle thought of everything ... a marvel of defensive architecture with two moats (three previously existed), five kilometers ...
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City to raise fees for Matsumoto Castle, set tax for accommodations
Matsumoto city is reinforcing the main tower keep and restoring the outer moat to preserve the castle ... more than Japanese visitors to enter Himeji Castle. Gaun, asked if Matsumoto was planning ...