Hirose Castle (Hida)

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  Most impressive horikiri separating the mountain ridge.
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  multiple dorui earthen mounds flanking deep trenches running vertically down the mountain. These are called Tatebori, literally "standing moats".
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  Crescent shaped kuruwa compound below the eastern bailey.
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  Outline of the castle's baileys and defenses.
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  Stone monument in the eastern bailey.
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  Tiered sections carved into the mountain on approaching the larger eastern bailey.
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  Cross this deep horikiri to the other compounds.
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  Cross section view of the horikiri.
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  Close up of the map showing the western great horikiri, and the 17 tatebori around the western bailey.
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  The northern most bailey overlooking the town and river.
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  West side of the eastern bailey has been carved into at least three tiers.
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  The eastern bailey.
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  Another profile view of the Horikiri. The castle bailey is to the left.

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English Name	Hida Hirose Castle
Japanese Name	飛騨広瀬城
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Location	, Gifu Prefecture
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