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Matsuyama Castle in Ehime Prefecture, Japan was built in 1603. The castle sits at the top of Mt. Katsuyama, at a height of 132 m.

Okazaki Castle was built in 1524, on the site of an older fortification. The castle was demolished in 1873, but was rebuilt in 1959. Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Fortifications at the site of Kumamoto Castle were first established in 1467, and the castle keep was expanded considerably over the following years. It gained a reputation of impregnability due to its extensive defenses. The castle was demolished...

Shimabara Castle in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan was built in 1624. The castle was demolished in 1874, but was restored in the late 20th Century.

Kakegawa Castle was built between 1469–1487, and was reconstructed in the late 20th Century after sustaining damage throughout the centuries. Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Nagoya Castle was built in Nagoya Japan in 1612. Photo by Nelson Toru, courtesy of Pixabay.

Wakayama Castle In Wakayama Prefecture, Japan was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1585.

Maruoka Castle was built c. 1576 in present-day Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Matsushiro Castle was built in 1560, but was demolished in 1872. Parts of the castle, including its main gate and moat, have been reconstructed and repaired in recent years. In Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

Odawara Castle was established in 1447, but was destroyed and rebuilt during the Edo Period. Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.