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Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, the only surviving mountain castle

Fri, November 6, 2015, by Muza-chan
One of the 12 original surviving Japanese castles, the Bitchū Matsuyama Castle owns two "records": it is the only remaining yamajiro "mountain castle" and it is also the castle located at the highest altitude above sea level, at 430 meters.

Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, Takahashi, Okayama
EXIF info:

Nikon D700
Lens: 24-70mm F/2.8G
Focal Length: 32mm
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/1600s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 400


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