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Risshakuji Temple
Risshakuji Temple, known as the Yama-dera, the mountain temple, is built into and on rock ledges on a mountain in Yamagata city. Risshakuji Temple has…
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Japanese Prefectures List
Okinawa is Japan's southernmost prefecture, and consists of hundreds of islands known as The Ryukyu Islands or Ryukyu's, in an island chain over 1,000 km…
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Japanese Castle World Heritage
Katsuren Castle Katsuren Castle is believed to be the oldest castle in Okinawa and is a World Heritage Site. Katsuren Castle is a gusuku (Okinawan) style…
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Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle is one of four Japanese Castles that is classified as a National Treasure. Matsumoto Castle is also known as Crow Castle because of its…
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Tennoji Park
Tennoji Park is a botanical garden which features many scenes with statues made with wire and covered with flowers. Tennoji Park also includes the…
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Japanese Castle Architecture
Japanese Castle Architecture covers the design,construction and key buildings within Japanese Castles. Includes pictures of key parts of Japanese castles.…
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Japanese Castle History
Japanese Castle History covers the different periods of building, developing and destruction of Japanese castle. Though they were built to last, and used…
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Wakayama World Heritage Sites
Wakayama World Heritage Sites guide with information on all nine World Heritage Sites in Wakayama Prefecture. Wakayama Prefecture is located to the south…
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Tokushima Prefecture
Tokushima Castle was a hilltop style Japanese Castle located in Tokushima Tokushima Prefecture . Tokushima Castle was constructed in 1585, with a donjon…
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Fukushima Prefecture
Aizu Wakamatsu Castle , also known as Tsuruga Castle, is a hilltop style Japanese Castle located in the city of Aizu Wakamatsu Fukushima Prefecture . When…
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Gunma Prefecture
Minowa Castle was a flatland style Japanese Castle located in Takasaki Gunma Prefecture . Minowa Castle was constructed in 1526 by Nagano Narimasa and…
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Ibaraki Prefecture
Mito Castle was a hilltop style Japanese Castle located in Mito Ibaraki Prefecture . Today it is very difficult to see that Mito Castle ever existed. Mito…