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2. 100 Fine Castles of Japan - Wikipedia

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   The castles in Top 100 Japanese Castles or 100 Fine Castles of Japan (日本百名城, Nihon Hyaku-Meijō) were chosen based on their significance in culture, history, and in their regions by the Japanese Castle Association (日本城郭協会, Nihon Jōkaku Kyōkai) in 2006.

3. List of National Treasures of Japan (castles) - Wikipedia

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   Seen as symbolic of the ruling elite of previous eras, some castles were dismantled and sold as firewood. Others were destroyed by fire, earthquake or typhoon. Only twelve castles have a donjon that is considered original. [4] The term "National Treasure" has been used in Japan to denote cultural properties since 1897. [10]

4. Japanese castle - Wikipedia

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   Himeji Castle, a World Heritage Site in Hyōgo Prefecture, is the most visited castle in Japan. Japanese castles (城, shiro or jō) are fortresses constructed primarily of wood and stone. They evolved from the wooden stockades of earlier centuries and came into their best-known form in the 16th century. Castles in Japan were built to guard ...

5. Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan - Wikipedia

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   The Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan or Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles (日本続百名城, Nihon Zoku Hyaku-Meijō) is a list of 100 castles, intended as a sequel of 100 Fine Castles of Japan. The castles were chosen for their significance in culture, history, and in their regions by the Japanese Castle Foundation (日本城郭協会 ...

6. List of castles in Japan - Wikipedia

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   This is an incomplete list of castles in Japan, and focuses on those with some historical notability. Five of Japan's castles (Hikone, Himeji, ...

7. List of foreign-style castles in Japan - Wikipedia

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   Yashima Castle: Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture: 667: Korean-style fortress Ruins,restored stonewall Kaneda Castle: Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture: 667: Korean-style fortress Ruins Kikuchi Castle: Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture: 698: Korean-style fortress Partially reconstructed Mino Castle: unknown 699: Korean-style fortress unknown location Inazumi ...