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Title Contains Image(s) Description Keywords
wajō 倭城

A Japanese castle. Refers to 25 castles constructed in various regions of Korea by the Japanese forces during the Bunroku-…

Architecture, Castles
wakikoguchi 脇虎口

A side entrance to a castle. A small, inconspicuous entrance located on the side of a castle, in contrast with the main gate…

Architecture, Castles
watari yagura 渡櫓 ✓

1 A connecting gallery or tower inside a square compound *masugata…

Architecture, Castles

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JAANUS is the on-line Dictionary of Japanese Architectural and Art Historical Terminology compiled by Dr. Mary Neighbour Parent.

Originally built by the Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation, it is now hosted and maintained by the Media Center for Art History at Columbia University