Map of Japan's 12 Original Castle Keeps

Map of Japan's 12 Original Castle Keeps

The Original 12 Castle Keeps of Japan are rare castle buildings preserved from the Edo period or earlier without modern reconstruction. Use this interactive map to record each keep you have personally visited, check your progress, and gradually complete your own castle collection. From majestic National Treasure keeps to mountain and flatland castles that preserve local history, every visit is a journey across time.

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