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This 16th century castle, a symbol of Japanese architecture, is one of the oldest still standing in the country
In Nagano province, the black silhouette of Matsumoto Castle stands out against the snowy horizon of the Japanese Alps. This ...
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Technology helping rebuild fallen Kumamoto Castle walls
KUMAMOTO--Left devastated and in ruins by a spate of strong earthquakes seven years ago, iconic Kumamoto Castle is rising from the ashes. The temblors caused serious damage to the structures that ...
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Himeji-jo
Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture, comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defence and ingenious protection devices dating ...
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Stone wall found at site of Akechi Mitsuhide’s ‘phantom’ castle
OTSU--A 30-meter-long stone wall and a moat were unearthed at the site of the castle belonging to the 16th-century samurai general who betrayed feudal warlord Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582). The city ...
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Study Buddy (Explorer): Japanese city aims to restore 16th-century castle – but no one knows what it looked like
Read the following text, and answer questions 1-9 below: [1] A local government in northern Japan is asking people for blueprints, photos and floor plans of a 16th-century castle. This castle once ...
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Castles around the world that are famous for paranormal activities
Known as the “White Egret” for its white walls, Himeji Castle, constructed in 1333 near Kobe, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Japan’s finest surviving castles. Its haunting ...