Defenses from the samurai era of Japan: A grand, imposing Japanese castle with very strong, impenetrable walls
Kumamoto Castle, in the city of Kumamoto, is one of the best preserved Japanese castles on the island of Kyushu. It draws thousnds of tourists every week. The castle is extremely well fortified, and is considered one of the top three castles of Japan, along with Himeji Castle and Matsumoto Castle. The keep was reconstructed of concrete in the 1960s, but some of the other twelve buildings are of original wood. The castle was established by Ideta Hidenobu in 1467 and was greatly expanded in the early 1600s to incorporate 49 turrets and 47 gates. Much of the castle, including the keep, were burned down during the Satsuma Rebellion in 1877. The castle keep is 100 feet (30 metres) tall. A signature feature of the castle is the curved stone walls, called musha-gaeshi, and wooden overhangs, all designed to increase the defensive capabilities of the structure.
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Location: Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu Island, Japan
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