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NIPPONIA No.17 June 15, 2001

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Special Feature*

The Mystique of Japanese Castles

Any visitor to Japan quickly sees that the Japanese have a love affair with castles. Ancient castles are scattered from north to south along the archipelago. There are also modern imitations at everyday locations, like cake shops. This issue's special feature looks at the Japanese people's love for castles.

Photo credits: 6=Matsumoto City Hall; 14=Himeji City Hall; 2.23.24=Heibonsha Photo Department
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24 of the Best Castles in Japan


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(1)Goryokaku Fortress
(2)Hirosaki Castle
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(3)Aizu Wakamatsu Castle
(4)Edo Castle
(5)Ueda Castle
(6)Matsumoto Castle
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(7)Nagoya Castle
(8)Inuyama Castle
(9)Kanazawa Castle
(10)Maruoka Castle
(11)Iga Ueno Castle
(12)Hikone Castle
(13)Osaka Castle
(14)Himeji Castle
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(15)Okayama Castle
(16)Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
(17)Matsue Castle
(18)Fukuyama Castle
(19)Iyo Matsuyama Castle
(20)Uwajima Castle
(21)Kochi Castle
(22)Marugame Castle
(23)Kumamoto Castle
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(24)Nakagusuku Castle
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