Japan Castle Atlas

Kobori Enshū

小堀遠州

Years: 1579–1647

Builder and lord records come from the Japan Castle Foundation list and Japanese Wikipedia.

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The main enclosure, with the original Edo-period keep at the back right and turrets, gates and walls rebuilt in 1997 in front. Photographed in 2026.

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Takahashi, Okayama

Bitchū Matsuyama Castle

備中松山城

Of the 12 original Edo-period keeps left in Japan, this is the only one that stands on a mountaintop.

Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 68CastleMountain

高梁浩洋CC0Wikimedia Commons

BuiltRecord source: jokaku

Minakuchi Castle

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Kōka, Shiga

Minakuchi Castle

水口城

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Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia