Samurai Castles: Evolution and Overview

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Samurai Castles: Evolution and Overview

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From the guide “Japan Castles Guide: What to See and Check”: Japanese castles are more than their keeps. Gates, moats, earthworks, enclosures and the surrounding terrain can all help explain how a site was arranged and defended.

From the guide “Japan Original Castles: A Guide to the Twelve Historic Keeps”: Japan’s “original castles” are twelve castles identified by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) as having historic keeps that survive today.

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