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Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins（人吉城跡）

ひとよしじょうあと Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins

Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins（人吉城跡）

Photo: Saigen Jiro / CC0 ／ Source

Its walls end in a projecting lip - a rare feature in Japan, thought to come from Western fortification.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture
City / townHitoyoshi
Area in the prefectureHitoyoshi and Kuma

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Where is Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins?
It is in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins?
Its walls end in a projecting lip - a rare feature in Japan, thought to come from Western fortification. The focus is architecture.
When was Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins established?
It dates from 1199.

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