Takada Castle

Niigata Prefecture · Japan

Takada Castle, Japan
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

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spring
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A reconstructed three-story turret stands amid wide lotus-filled moats in Jōetsu, renowned for illuminated cherry blossoms in spring. The original castle used earthen ramparts rather than tall stone walls.

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