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Jcastle.info strives to be the most comprehensive guide to Japanese castles available in English. You can start by viewing castles from the popular categories above. You will also find a wealth of information about Samurai Homes, castle structures, stone quarries and more. Be sure to check the Feature Articles for some in-depth explorations into Japanese history through the window of castle topics too.

Recent Updates

Jun 7 Comment System Upgrade
May 24 Four new castles around Sasayama Hyogo
May 16 10 Kyoto Castles Update May 2025
Mar 23 Hagi Castle & Hagi Castle Town Project
Jan 23 Bitchu Matsuyama Castle and Ohmatsuyama Castle Updates
... further results

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