Samurai Castles

Japanese castles are very popular with foreign visitors to Japan. The historical background and architectural structure of Japanese castles are completely different from those of European castles, but there has never been a book that explains them in easy-to-understand English. This book covers the world heritage sites of Himeji Castle (Hyogo) and Nijo Castle (Kyoto), as well as the national treasures of Matsumoto Castle (Nagano) and Hikone Castle (Shiga). It is full of trivia that will double your enjoyment if you know about familiar tourist spots for Japanese people, such as Edo Castle (Imperial Palace), Osaka Castle, and Nagoya Castle.