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"Kuruwa" refers to a concept in Japanese castle architecture that denotes the divided defensive zones or enclosures within a castle. While the literal translation might suggest something circular ("round place"), kuruwa can actually take...

"Umadashi" is a defensive structure in Japanese castles, specifically a small bailey made of earth or stone located outside the "koguchi" (gate) to protect and support it. It is designed to impede enemy forces from entering the gate dire...

A "reconstructed tenshu" or "mock tenshu" refers to a structure built to resemble a traditional Japanese castle keep, known as a tenshu, but constructed in more modern times rather than being an original historical building. These struct...