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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, Inuyama, Matsue and Matsumoto) are National Treasures. Himeji Castle (World Heritage Site)
Himeji Castle. 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. [1]
Because these palace structures are listed as residences [14] by the Japanese cultural authorities, Nijo Castle is often not listed as a castle with national treasure structures. However, as goten (castle palaces) were the central and arguably most important feature of Japanese castles, the palace is a historical part of Nijo Castle. [15]
Other Japanese castles stationed by French style Japanese troops includes Sakura Castle, Utsunomiya Castle, Takasaki Castle, Sendai Castle, Kanazawa Castle, Osaka Castle, Himeji Castle, Hiroshima Castle, Marugame Castle, Kumamoto Castle, Kokura Castle, and Fukuoka Castle. [12]
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 ...
Though firearms first appeared in Japan in 1543, and castle design almost immediately saw developments in reaction, Azuchi castle, built in the 1570s, was the first example of a largely new type of castle, on a larger, grander scale than those that came before, boasting a large stone base (武者返し, musha-gaeshi), a complex arrangement of ...
Print/export Download as PDF ... move to sidebar hide. This is a list of castles from around the world . By country. Africa. Castles in Ghana ... Castles in Japan ...
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. ... List of castles in Japan; 0–9. 100 Fine ...