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The castles primary defences consist of a wide moat around the base of Mt Torafusa.
Having crossed the moat, any enemy would then be faced with the problem of scaling the outer curtain wall. If they managed to get that far they would then have the task of climbing up to the donjon along fairly narrow, easily defended pathways manned by fanatical troops who considered it an honour to die in arms for their liege lord.
The lucky few who managed to make it to the top would then find themselves standing outside the donjon, built in the same formidable style as the keep in most European castles.
Better to stay home, don't you think?
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| This shows the view taken from above the southern entrance into the main castle complex.
A balance of military functionality and aesthetic charm.
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The tea ceremony house.
Within the gardens inside the outer castle walls sits a picturesque lake, on the edge
of which lies a tea ceremony house. 'Sado' or ceremonial tea making is an art form which still flourishes in Japan.
In feudal Japan, buildings such as this were prized by the nobility. |
| A sight very familiar to the citizens of Wakayama city. And a source of pride too.
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