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Kokura Castle
- Fukuoka & Hakata
- Kokura faces Kanmon Strait and was once a major hub for land and sea transportations. Due to its strategic location, many battles were fo...
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Kintai Bridge
- Yamaguchi
- Kintai Bridge is a wooden bridge that spans Nishiki River in a series of five wooden arches, earning it a spot in Japan's Top Three ...
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Hikone Castle
- Shiga & Lake Biwa
- The castle’s mascot character “Hikonyan” is very famous. This castle has undergone construction and maintenance every 2...
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Takeda Castle Ruins
- Hyogo & Kobe
- As far as mountain castle remains go, Takeda Castle is rare for being the most perfect in the country. Another name for the castle is &rd...
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Matsumoto-jo Castle
- Nagano
- Constructed between 1593 and 1594, this castle is famous for its 5-tired, six-story castle keep. Matsumoto Castle Park is situated aroun...
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Gujo Hachiman Castle
- Gifu
- Gujo Hachiman Castle is said to be the most beautiful castle in Japan. In 1871, following the abolition of feudal domains, the castle was...
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Echizen Ono Castle
- Fukui
- Atop the 249-meter spur of Kameyama in the northwest of Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, this castle took the daimyo (feudal lord) Nagachika K...
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Izushi in Toyooka City
- Hyogo & Kobe
- Izushi Town is a historical town that has been featured in old Japanese books published in the 8th century, Kojiki and Nihongi. The forme...
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Yokote Kamakura Festival
- Akita
- This festival was higly praised by the German architect, Bruno Julius Florian Taut, comparing it to ”a dreamland,” when he vi...
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Hirosaki Castle
- Aomori
- A castle with a three-tier castle keep, which stands in the middle of Hirosaki Park, where seasonal flowers and trees can be seen at the ...