Last Updated: Dec 12, 2023

Inuyama Castle

Japan’s Oldest Surviving Medieval Fortress

This story was originally published on donnykimball.com and has been syndicated here on Medium

Those who have visited Japan in the past are likely already aware that the country is home to a great many medieval-style fortresses. Alas, only a few of the structures in this collection are actually historic buildings. In fact, just twelve of the numerous castles are originals. The remaining…