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The keep of Nijo Castle, Kyoto, Japan. The castle was first built in 1603 CE by the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (r. 1603-1605 CE).
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James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2019, June 25). Nijo Castle Keep. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10963/nijo-castle-keep/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Nijo Castle Keep." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 25, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10963/nijo-castle-keep/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Nijo Castle Keep." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Jun 2019. Web. 26 Oct 2021.