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Seinan-sumi (Southwest corner) Turret
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Nijo-jo castle was built on the order of Tokugawa Ieyasu to serve as the Kyoto residence for the Tokugawa shoguns. Although it does not have a castle tower, Nijo-jo Castle is Japan's best preserved and most magnificent castle palace.
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Minami-mon (South) Gate
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Tonan-sumi (Southeast corner) Turret
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Tonan-sumi (Southeast corner) Turret
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Tonan-sumi (Southeast corner) Turret
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Tonan-sumi (Southeast corner) Turret
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Tonan-sumi (Southeast corner) Turret
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Ninomaru Higashi Otemon Gate (Main entrance)
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Ninomaru Higashi Otemon Gate (Main entrance)
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Guard house and Ninomaru Higashi Otemon Gate (Main entrance)
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Guard house
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Tonan-sumi (Southeast corner) Turret
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Karamon Gate
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Ninomaru Palace, National Treasure
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Ninomaru Palace entrance, National Treasure
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Palace entrance roof
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Ninomaru Palace side view facing the garden
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Ninomaru Palace side view facing the garden
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Ninomaru Garden
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Ninomaru Garden
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Castle map
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East Bridge to Honmaru and Honmaru Yagura-mon Gate
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Honmaru Palace
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Foundation of castle tower
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Top of castle tower foundation
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Top of castle tower foundation
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Castle tower foundation
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Honmaru Palace as seen from the castle tower foundation
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Honmaru Palace
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Moat between Ninomaru (left) and Honmaru (right)
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Ninomaru Kita Otemon Gate
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Warehouse wall
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Tonan-sumi Turret from the street
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