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Himeji Castle

姫路城

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Description The backside of the Ha Gate. You'll notice that this is actually below ground level compared to the bailey on this side. In the case of an attack, the doors could be closed and backfilled with stone or dirt to prevent enemies from easily breaching the bailey at this point.
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Ha Gate yagura gate ICP
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