Samurai Castles

A comprehensive guide to Japan's most important and best-preserved castles Hundreds of color photographs with a detailed description and diagram of each castle A visit to a Samurai castle is on the "must-see" bucket list of every visitor to Japan From an author & photographer team who are passionate about researching the history and architecture of Japanese castles Ideal for military historians, architecture aficionados, foreign visitors, and Japanophiles Let the history of Japan and what transpired in these fortresses unfold, with photos, maps & diagrams as visual aids Color photos of the interiors and key features make readers feel that they are really experiencing key historical events Castles not only provided life-or-death protection but tremendous aesthetic value Understand the Japan of today by placing Samurai castles in their rich historical context