Furukawa Castle

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The top is the main bailey, seen from the northernmost point of the obi-kuruwa running around its base. The sides of the mountain have been dug away to increase the angle, making it more difficult to climb.
Horikiri / Trench
huge horikiri, a trench separating the castle from the mountain approach to the north.
Edge of the main compound, with the sharp drop formed by hand carving the mountain side. The resulting obi-kuruwa can be seen to the left below.
Clam rock.
The narrow obi-kuruwa around the base of the main compound above to the right. To the left is another steep drop.
The right side about 10x15m is raised about a meter higher than the rest of the main enclosure, and was said to have been the position of the keep-like yagura turret.
Bailey directly south east of the main compound.
Obi-kuruwa seen from the main compound abobe.

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