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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.

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