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A Japanese Castle Bares Its Secrets
As a piece of timing, the 400-year-old building, which is Japan's oldest surviving castle, was an abject failure. It was conceived at the height of a period of intense warfare between feuding samurai clans, but by the time the extraordinary six-story defensive structure was completed, in 1614, Japan had entered an era of unprecedented stability. The peace under centralized rule would last two and a half centuries
=> A Japanese Castle Bares Its Secrets - The New York Times
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=> Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto City
=> 松本市ホームぺージ
As a piece of timing, the 400-year-old building, which is Japan's oldest surviving castle, was an abject failure. It was conceived at the height of a period of intense warfare between feuding samurai clans, but by the time the extraordinary six-story defensive structure was completed, in 1614, Japan had entered an era of unprecedented stability. The peace under centralized rule would last two and a half centuries
=> A Japanese Castle Bares Its Secrets - The New York Times
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A Japanese Castle Bares Its Secrets (Published 2003)
Howard French travel article on visit to Matsumoto, Japan, and 400-year-old Matsumoto Castle; photos; map (M)
Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle (松本城 Matsumoto-jō) is located in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, and is one of the most famous Japanese flatland castles (平城 hirashiro). It is also called “Crow Castle” (烏城 Karasu-jō) due to the dark outer walls of its keep...
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=> Matsumoto Castle
=> Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto City
=> 松本市ホームぺージ
