A must-have book for castle enthusiasts, introducing 100 representative famous castles from all over Japan with beautiful photographs and abundant materials. It carefully explains the historical background and construction features of castles such as Himeji Castle, Kumamoto Castle, and Matsumoto Castle. The end of the book contains valuable content as research material for castle studies. [Bibliographic Information] Publisher: Akita Shoten Supervised by: Masao Toba Edited by: Japan Castle Museum Published: January 10, Showa 59 (1984), 21st edition Price: 1,400 yen