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Hikone, Shiga
Hikone Castle
彦根城
A castle of reuse: its National Treasure keep is said to have come from Otsu Castle, and other buildings and even wall stones from other castles.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 53CastleHilltop
Japan Castle Atlas
Ii clan
井伊氏
Connected castles
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Kakegawa, Shizuoka
Kakegawa Castle
掛川城
At the foot of a keep rebuilt in wood after 140 years stands an Edo-period palace that never left.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 46CastleHilltop
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Takasaki, Gunma
Minowa Castle
箕輪城
In just over 30 years it passed from the Takeda to the Oda, the Hojo and the Tokugawa, until Ii Naomasa moved the castle to Takasaki and it was abandoned.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 18CastleHilltop
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Hikone, Shiga
Sawayama Castle
佐和山城
CastleMountain
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Takasaki, Gunma
Takasaki Castle
高崎城
CastleFlatland
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Shizuoka
Mitake Castle
三岳城
CastleMountain
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Shizuoka
Iinoya Castle
井伊谷城
CastleMountain
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