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  • File:Hamada5.jpg  + (Illustration of what the castle may have looked like.)
  • File:Marugame7.jpg  + (Immense stone wall of the Sannomaru bailey at the top of the Mikaerizaka slope.)
  • File:Marugame8.jpg  + (Immense stone wall of the Sannomaru bailey at the top of the Mikaerizaka slope.)
  • File:Iwamura3.jpg  + (In 1601 the Matsudaira built a palace at the foot of the mountain. The palace itself was destroyed by fire in 1881, but this gate and drum tower were rebuilt.)
  • File:Nihonmatsu3.jpg  + (In 1868 all the warriors from Nihonmatsu-jIn 1868 all the warriors from Nihonmatsu-jo went to different areas to fight in the Boshin War against the imperial forces. This left only the young samurai and elderly to defend the castle. When the castle was attacked on July 29 it was obvious that the teenage samurai were no match for their invaders. Nevertheless, they wielded their swords with great bravery. The boys were cut down one by one and the castle fell in a matter of hours. 16 boys were tragically killed and faded away into history never to attain the same recognition as the Byakkotai of Aizu Wakamatsu.nition as the Byakkotai of Aizu Wakamatsu.)
  • File:Uwajima2.jpg  + (In 2009, when making preparations to repaiIn 2009, when making preparations to repair the lower stone wall, the upper stone wall was discovered too. Since it looks over the palace grounds it is thought that this path was used only used by the daimyo and a few select retainers. I think it may have been intentionally left off maps if it were used as a secret route or to prevent spies or others form gaining entrance to the castle grounds. Since each domain had to turnover maps of their castles to the Tokugawa, it makes sense that people may have wanted to keep some secrets.ople may have wanted to keep some secrets.)
  • Top 100 Castles  + (In February 2006, the Japan Castle FoundatIn February 2006, the Japan Castle Foundation released a list of the Top 100 castles in Japan. Selection was based on: </br>#Important cultural or historical artifacts </br>#The setting for important historical events </br>#Representative castles from each historical period and region </br>#At least one castle from each prefecture, but no more than 5</br></br></br>At some point they started calling the list "100 Fine Castles of Japan" in English which may be more appropriate. With the above criteria, they are certainly not the best 100. It is mainly a tourism and awareness campaign to bring recognition to famous castles evenly distributed around the country in each prefecture. There is also a [[Next 100 Castles|Continued 100 Fine Castles]] list to further your castle explorations. </br></br>All 100 castles in the list are documented on this site and linked below. documented on this site and linked below.)
  • File:Kochi 25 AMcL.JPG  + (In Kaitokukan, which was the lord's reception suite)
  • File:Konosumi8.jpg  + (In some place you need to hold the rope to get up some steep spots.)
  • File:Kochi 31 AMcL.JPG  + (In the Honmaru. Nishi Tamon Yagura on the left and Rokamon on the right)
  • File:Tsukui1.jpg  + (In the Park Center you can see this great diorama detailing all the ruins on the mountain.)
  • File:Motosakura13.jpg  + (In the Shiroyama Bailey they've marked off where the buildings and walls stood with rope and signs. It's a unique way to show you how it was filled without having to rebuild them all.)
  • File:Tateyama yamagata34.jpg  + (In the area across the river wells have been found indicating this was likely part of the castle or castle town showing how big and important the area around Tateyama Castle was.)
  • File:Yagi6.jpg  + (In the back of the Ninomaru Bailey is another bailey a level higher.)
  • File:Nasukanda10.jpg  + (In the corner you can get a better feel of the scale of the embankments. They've lasted amazing well for the years.)
  • File:Shichinohe1.jpg  + (In the honmaru bailey you can find a diorama of the castle.)
  • File:Ozu51.jpg  + (In this yagura, the hidden loopholes are even covered on the inside.)
  • File:Sumoto81.jpg  + (Inada Residence Nagayamon)
  • File:Shinpu3.jpg  + (Inari Bailey)
  • File:Matsue17.jpg  + (Inari Bridge)
  • File:Inari shrine.JPG  + (Inari shrine)
  • File:Kofu11.jpg  + (Inarikuruwa Gate. It connects the Inarikuruwa and Kajikuruwa baileys.)
  • File:Marugame44.jpg  + (Incredible Sannomaru stone walls)
  • File:Information panel about Ôtajô.JPG  + (Information panel about Ota castle)
  • File:Yanagi no gosho (27).JPG  + (Information panel about the largest building foundations)
  • File:Yanagi no gosho (2).JPG  + (Information panel at the original site)
  • File:Yanagi no gosho (3).JPG  + (Information panel at the original site about a moat)
  • File:Matsusaka9.jpg  + (Inner Gate (Naka Gomon))
  • File:Matsusaka8.jpg  + (Inner Gate area seen from above)
  • File:Himeji102.jpg  + (Inner Moat)
  • File:Osaka10.jpg  + (Inner gate of the Otemon masugata gate.)