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Hikone Castle

彦根城

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Description Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura and masugata gate of the Ninomaru Bailey. The yagura one the far side of the road and gate is original and Important Cultural Property. The longer yagura on the right was reconstructed in 1960. The moat in front is the Soto Bori moat (Outer Moat).
Historical Artifacts
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Ninomaru Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura 1 level yagura and southeast 2 level corner yagura ICP