The main keep of the Uwajima castle was built on top of a hill and was surrounded by tall walls and yagura turrets. However, the castle never used its defenses, as it was erected by Todo Takatora at the end of the Sengoku period, at the beginning of a long period of peace.

Uwajima Castle, Uwajima, Ehime

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