Among the 12 original Japanese castles, only 5 have structures declared as National Treasures of Japan. One of them is the Matsue castle, with its the main tower (tenshu) and connected yagura (tsukeyagura) being a perfect example of Japanese castle built at the beginning of the Edo period.

Matsue Castle, Matsue, Shimane

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Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Takamatsu Castle reconstruction project