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• Original: has an original tenshu
• Reconstructed: has a reconstructed tenshu
• Other Buildings: no tenshu, but other buildings either original or reconstructed
• Ruins: no buildings remain

★★★★★ Castles have an original donjon and several supporting structures. It is worth the effort to go out of your way to visit them.

★★★★ Castles tend to be smaller original donjon with fewer or no surrounding structures. Some may be reconstructions of historically important castles and have a number of supporting structures or a castle town. Non castle fans will enjoy a trip here too.

★★★ Castles are reconstructions or ruins, have fewer structures, some may be small but are reconstructed well or have a nice castle town. If you are in the area and have free time it may be worth the trip.

★★ Interesting ruins with several moats or stone walls or small reconstructions with no supporting structures. The actual reconstruction might be a mock reconstruction that was not designed after the original. Castle fans or people interested detailed history of the area will find it interesting.

★ Mostly ruins or minor reconstructions. Serious castle fans will find this interesting.