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Nihonmatsu, Fukushima
Nihonmatsu Castle
二本松城
A medieval mountain stronghold and an Edo-period castle of stone walls sit layered on the very same hill.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 11CastleHilltop
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Niwa clan
丹羽氏
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Shirakawa, Fukushima
Komine Castle
白河小峰城
When the earthquake brought its stone walls down, every stone was put back exactly where it came from.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 13CastleHilltop
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Ena, Gifu
Iwamura Castle
岩村城
On a 717-meter mountain, tiers of stone walls with no buildings left on them climb through the forest.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 47CastleMountain
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Hikone, Shiga
Sawayama Castle
佐和山城
CastleMountain
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Takashima, Shiga
Oomizo Castle
大溝城
CastleFlatland
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Nisshin, Aichi
Iwasaki Castle
岩崎城
CastleHilltop
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Tanagura, Fukushima
Tanagura Castle
棚倉城
CastleFlatland
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