Black Matsumoto Castle, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Chubu region, Honshu Island, Japan More images: Matsumoto Stock Images | Japan Stock Images | Travel Stock Photography
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Picture: Matsumoto Castle at Sunset, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Chubu region, Honshu Island, Japan More images: Matsumoto Stock Images | Japan Stock Images | Travel Stock Photography
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Himeji Castle, also called Hakurojo or Shirasagijo (“White Heron Castle”) due to its white outer walls and it is widely considered Japan’s most spectacular castle. Unlike many other Japanese castles, Himeji Castle was never destroyed in wars, earthquakes or fires and survives in its original form. It is the best preserved castle in all of...
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Okayama Castle, also known as “Crow Castle” (U-jo) due to its black exterior, was built in 1597 in the style of the Azuchi-Momoyama Period. It is located in the Okayama city on the Asahi River, which was used as a moat, and next to the famous Korankuen Garden. The original castle was destroyed on June...
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