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daimyo
Daimyo were local lords in feudal Japan, especially during the period from the Kamakura (1185-1333) to the Edo (1603-1868) period, who had vast lands and private armies and great political, military and economic power. Daimyo were charac... -
kirikomi hagi
This is one of the methods of assembling stone walls in Japanese castle construction, a technique where stones are precisely cut and combined. This method improves the stability and aesthetics of the entire stone wall and enhances the de... -
masugata
One of the defensive structures used in Japanese castle architecture, especially designed to strengthen the defence of castle gates, this spatial structure shows how the space is divided into squares and rectangles. Its name derives from... -
tamon yagura
A specially constructed turret in Japanese castle architecture, a turret with multiple gates. It is sometimes also called a nagaya. Tamon-yaguras were built as long turrets on the castle walls. They were placed in important circles such ... -
yagura mon
Yaguramon (櫓門) refers to a type of gate found in Japanese castles that incorporates yagura (櫓), elevated watchtowers or armories, mounted atop the gate structure. Primarily employed as internal entrances within castles, yaguramon serv... -
korai mon
Koraimon (高麗門) is a distinctive style of gate found in Japanese architecture. Characterized by its two main pillars (kagami-bashira) supporting a hipped roof, with additional perpendicular support pillars (控柱, hikae-bashira) behind ... -
tenka bushin
"Tenkabushin (Tenka-Fushin)" refers to a system of national-scale public works projects implemented during the Edo period in Japan. The term translates to "universal conscription for public works" and reflects a practice where feudal lor... -
yagen bori
Yagenbori ( (often referred to in English as "yagura moat") , one of the shapes used when building moats in Japanese castles, a moat with a V-shaped cross-section. It is called yagenbori because the shape of the moat resembles a yagen, a... -
uchikomi hagi
"Uchikomi-hagi" is a distinctive stonework technique employed in the construction of Japanese castles. It is characterized by carefully shaped stones that are tightly fitted together, creating a visually appealing and highly durable stru... -
nozura zumi
Nozurazumi (野面積み) is a distinctive stonework technique employed in the construction of Japanese castles. It is characterized by the use of natural stones without any prior processing. This method of stacking unprocessed stones closel...
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