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Nikon D90
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/320s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200Hiroshima Castle Yagura-mon
The most common type of gate used for the Japanese castles is the Yagura-mon (from yagura "turret" and mon "gate") photographed here at the Hiroshima castle. As the name suggests, the gate has a yagura tower built on top, which improves the gate's resistance and offers space for defending troops.