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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 foreign-style castles in Japan - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of foreign-style castles in Japan. In Japan, the word ' 城 ( shiro ) has broader meanings than western world, so this list includes the buildings near to fortresses . Korean style castles

  4. 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, Inuyama, Matsue and Matsumoto) are National Treasures. Himeji Castle (World Heritage Site)

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

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    During the Sengoku period, because of constant warfare, many fortifications and castles were built. Archetypal Japanese castle construction is a product of the Momoyama period and early Edo period. [2] A new era of castle construction began when the daimyo Nobunaga built Azuchi Castle from 1576 to 1579. [3]

  6. List of World Heritage Sites in Japan - Wikipedia

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    The architecture of the monuments reflects the adaptation of Chinese influences and the subsequent development of a distinct Japanese style. [6] Himeji-jō: Hyōgo: 1993 661; i, iv (cultural) Himeji Castle is the best example of the early 17th century Japanese castle architecture. The complex comprises keeps, walls, and connecting structure. It ...

  7. Japanese castle - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. Category:100 Fine Castles of Japan - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "100 Fine Castles of Japan" The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *

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