Nijo Castle is a flatland castle in Kyoto, Japan, consisting of two concentric rings of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens, covering a surface area of 275,000 square meters of which 8,000 square meters is occupied by buildings.
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A landmark of Japanese traditional architecture.
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1. Nijo Castle (Wikipedia)
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The castle consists of two concentric rings (Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens. The surface area of the castle is 275,000 square metres (27.5 ha; 68 acres), of which 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft) is occupied by buildings.
2. Encyclopedia Britannica
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Nijō-jo, built by the Tokugawa shogunate, is a “token” castle, but it contains many cultural treasures
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castle, Kyōto, Japan
View the Source 3. Nijo Castle (Wikidata)
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Wikidata item Q1013399, property P571: 1601
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