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How much silver did the shogunate provide as construction funds for building Akashi Castle?
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Akashi Castle never had a main keep; instead, turrets were built at its four corners. …
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Which castle in Ako, Hyogo, is known as the setting of the famous 'Chushingura' story?
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Which castle, with its magnificent five-story, seven-floor keep, did Oda Nobunaga build on the shore …
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Approximately how tall was Azuchi Castle's keep?
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In what year did Azuchi Castle burn down?
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Which of Japan's 12 surviving original keeps stands at the highest elevation?
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Because its enclosures (other than the main one) are divided by deep dry moats into …
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Which castle did Yuki Hideyasu, Tokugawa Ieyasu's second son, build in Echizen after the Battle …
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In what year of the Keicho era (and what year by the Western calendar) was …
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Following a 1565-66 siege, Amago Yoshihisa surrendered Gassan-Toda Castle to forces led by which daimyo?
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Goryokaku's name refers to the number of star-shaped points (bastions) it has. How many?
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Which castle in Gujo, Gifu, originated from a fort built in 1559 by Endo Morikazu?
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In what Showa-era year was the present wooden keep of Gujo Hachiman Castle reconstructed?
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Which Toyotomi-side commander is known to have besieged Hachigata Castle during the 1590 Siege of …
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Which castle in Shizuoka, nicknamed 'Castle of Success,' did Tokugawa Ieyasu live in for 17 …
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What was the earlier name of Hanamaki Castle, held by the Hienuki clan for about …
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After Hirado Castle burned down in 1613, it went unrebuilt for a long time. Where …
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Around what year did the reconstruction of Hirado Castle begin?
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Roughly which period did the Sagara clan build Hitoyoshi Castle in?
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After Toyotomi Hideyoshi died and Nagoya Castle was abandoned, its buildings were relocated to which …
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What national designation has the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins received?
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In 1585, when Toyotomi Hidenaga attacked Ichinomiya Castle with 40,000 troops, whose forces had expanded …
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Which castle in Iga, Mie, did Todo Takatora famously renovate, giving it its well-known high …
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What distinctive feature does Imabari Castle's moat have, as a seaside castle?
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Which castle in Ena, Gifu — one of Japan's 'three great mountain castles,' with its …
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What is another name for Kaminoyama Castle?
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What role did Kaminoyama Castle play for the Mogami clan during the Sengoku period?
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Karasawayama Castle is counted among a group of notable Kanto-area castles known by what name?
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Materials from which nearby, already-abandoned castle were reused to build Karatsu Castle?
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What nickname is Karatsu Castle known by, inspired by the wing-like sandy spits spreading from …
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In what year of the Showa era was Kasugayama Castle Ruins designated a national historic …
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Among the World Heritage-listed gusuku of the Ryukyu Kingdom, what is Katsuren Castle Ruins particularly …
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Which warlord, also known for building Edo Castle, is said to have built Kawagoe Castle …
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Based on archaeological excavation, in approximately which century is Kinojo believed to have been built?
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What was Kodokan's standing among domain schools of its time?
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Kozanji's Buddha hall is designated a National Treasure as a well-dated example of Zen-style architecture …
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Which turret at Kumamoto Castle became known as the 'Miracle One-Pillar Stone Wall' after the …
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Kururi Castle is also known as "___ Castle" because of a legend connected to its …
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What is the legend behind Kururi Castle's nickname "Rain Castle"?
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What is the name of the park, famous for cherry blossoms, into which the ruins …
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Which castle in Kagawa, one of Japan's 12 surviving original keeps, boasts the tallest stacked …
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Which castle in Sakai, Fukui, was built in 1576 by Shibata Katsutoyo, nephew of Oda …
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What is another name for Maruoka Castle?
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Which warlord, regarded as the founder of Matsue, built Matsue Castle over five years?
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Which is the only Japanese-style castle in Hokkaido, built by the Matsumae domain in the …
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Why did Gamo Ujisato build a new castle at Matsusaka rather than keep using his …
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In what year was the Kangiin Shoden-do hall, now a National Treasure, rebuilt?
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After Nagano Narimasa's death, which of his sons is said to have defended Minowa Castle …
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Morioka Castle Ruins was the seat of which clan?
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Which castle in Murakami, Niigata — held by the Honjo clan in the Sengoku period …
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In what year of the Heisei era was Murakami Castle Ruins designated a national historic …
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After Nagahama Castle was abandoned in the early Edo period, much of its building material …
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In which village in Okinawa is Nakagusuku Castle Ruins located?
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In 2000, Nakijin Castle Ruins was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with …
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Which pagoda at Negoroji survived Hideyoshi's attack and still stands today as a National Treasure?
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Which castle ruins in Hachinohe, Aomori, served as a stronghold of the Nanbu clan?
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In which city in Miyazaki is Obi Castle located?
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In which city in Oita is Oka Castle Ruins located?
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To which castle did Chosokabe Motochika relocate his base from Okou Castle in 1591?
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What designation did Osaki Hachimangu's main buildings receive in 1952?
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What architectural style, exemplified by Osaki Hachimangu, is characteristic of Azuchi-Momoyama-era shrine buildings?
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Which castle came to be called the "Floating Castle of Oshi" after withstanding a flood …
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Roughly what proportion of all Japan's National Treasure and Important Cultural Property-designated armor is held …
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Which castle served as the seat of the Satake clan, lords of the Akita domain?
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Which castle, the seat of the Tsugaru clan in the Edo period, is also famous …
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Which castle, seat of the Matsuyama domain, is considered one of Japan's three great hilltop …
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Which castle in Aizuwakamatsu is associated with the tragic story of the Byakkotai?
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In which Hokkaido city is the star-shaped Western-style fort Goryokaku located?
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Which castle is one of the few in Japan where both the keep and the …
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Which castle, built by Kato Kiyomasa, is ranked among Japan's three great castles?
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Which clan, who built Ueda Castle, later gave the Tokugawa forces trouble at the Siege …
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Which castle was the base of the Sengoku-era warlord Uesugi Kenshin, known as the 'Dragon …
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Which castle in Okayama is nicknamed 'Crow Castle' for its black exterior?
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Which castle (gusuku) in Naha, Okinawa, was once the royal castle of the Ryukyu Kingdom?
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Which city in Saitama, nicknamed 'Little Edo', is known for its warehouse-style townscape?
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Which National Treasure castle inspired the mascot character 'Hikonyan'?
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Which castle was the seat of the Kishu Tokugawa family, one of the three principal …
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Who built Edo Castle in 1457?
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What castle did Hideyoshi build during the siege of Odawara, revealed all at once by …
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Which Harima warlord offered Himeji Castle to Toyotomi Hideyoshi as a base for the Mori …
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Which Sengoku daimyo built Sendai Castle in 1601, overlooking the Hirose River?
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Nagoya Castle was built by order of Tokugawa Ieyasu as the residence of whom?
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What symbol of the Owari-Tokugawa family's authority sits atop Nagoya Castle's main tower?
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In what year did the "impregnable" Odawara Castle fall after being besieged by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's …
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Who began building Osaka Castle in 1583, on the former site of Ishiyama Hongan-ji?
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Who built Ueda Castle in 1583, using the Amagafuchi cliffs along the Chikuma River as …
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Who became lord of Himeji Castle after Sekigahara and built its current five-story tower over …
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Who built Hiroshima Castle on the delta at the mouth of the Ota River?
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Who entered Kanazawa Castle in 1583, founding the domain known as "Kaga million-koku"?
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What is the villa that Ashikaga Yoshimasa built in Higashiyama, Kyoto, later known as?
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Which third shogun of the Muromachi shogunate unified the Northern and Southern Courts and built …
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Which father-and-son pair of the Nabeshima clan built Saga Castle in 1602?
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Saga Castle was built by remodeling which earlier castle?
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In which city in Chiba is Sakura Castle located?
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In what year was Nageiredo designated a National Treasure under Japan's current Law for the …
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According to tree-ring dating analysis, in which era was Nageiredo actually built?
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What is another name for Sendai Castle?
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Which lord began building Shimabara Castle starting in 1618?
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Which castle in Nirasaki, Yamanashi, did Takeda Katsuyori build in 1581 as the final headquarters …
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About how many days did Takeda Katsuyori stay at Shinpu Castle before setting it ablaze …
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Which clan is said to have first built Komine Castle during the Nanboku-cho period?
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In which period was Shiroishi Castle built?
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Which castle in Joetsu, Niigata, was built in only about four months through a shogunate-mobilized …
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Unlike many other Edo-period castles, what did Takada Castle rely on for defense instead of …
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Takamatsu Castle is known as one of the first and largest examples of what distinctive …
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Which castle in Takaoka, Toyama, did Maeda Toshinaga build as his retirement residence in 1609?
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Takaoka Castle, built in 1609, was abolished in 1615 under the shogunate's 'one domain, one …
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What was Takasaki Castle formerly called?
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In what year was Tokushima Castle completed, the year after Hachisuka Iemasa entered Awa province?
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What additional territory did the Hachisuka clan of Tokushima receive for its service in the …
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What is Tottori Castle's starvation siege commonly called, due to its extreme severity?
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Which 18th head of the Shimazu clan began building Tsurumaru Castle (Kagoshima Castle) around 1601?
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What alternative name is Usuki Castle known by, referring to the fact it was originally …
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What kind of damage did Utsunomiya Castle and its surrounding town suffer during the 1868 …
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In what year was Yura Daiba, the first coastal battery built by the Tottori domain, …
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Due to the Tottori domain's shortage of funds, who provided the money and labor to …
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The building materials from the abandoned Yuzuki Castle are said to have been reused in …
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Which child emperor, who drowned in the 1185 Battle of Dan-no-ura, is enshrined at Akama …
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Which Taira clan woman drowned at Dan-no-ura while holding Emperor Antoku?
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Which daimyo built Akashi Castle in 1619 on the orders of Tokugawa Hidetada, the second …
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Which lord of Ako was ordered to commit seppuku after attacking a rival inside Edo …
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Who was the Shinsengumi's third unit captain, later known as Fujita Goro, who wished to …
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Which organization did Saito Hajime (Fujita Goro) serve in as a police officer after the …
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Who is credited with restoring Ashikaga Gakko in the mid-Muromachi period and drawing many students …
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Which powerful pro-Buddhist clan leader commissioned Asukadera, Japan's first full-scale Buddhist temple, in 596?
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Which strategist is said to have proposed the 1582 water siege of Bitchu-Takamatsu Castle to …
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The Sata clan, who became lords of Chiran Castle from the Nanboku-cho period onward, was …
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Which monk, regarded as the founder of the Soto school of Zen, founded Eiheiji Temple …
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Who founded Enryakuji in 788, becoming the founder of the Tendai sect in Japan?
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Which Sengoku-era warlord burned down Enryakuji in 1571?
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Which head priest, during Oda forces' 1582 burning of Erinji Temple, is said to have …
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In the Sengoku period, whose family temple (and burial site) did Erinji become?
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Yuki Hideyasu, who built Fukui Castle, was which son of Tokugawa Ieyasu?
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Which clan expanded its power in Izumo province during the Sengoku period from its base …
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Which former Amago retainer raised an army in 1569 in an attempt to revive the …
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What phrase was engraved on the seal Oda Nobunaga used after taking Gifu Castle?
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Who was the lord of Gujo Hachiman Castle — a son of its 1559 founder, …
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Who was the Yamanouchi-Uesugi clan steward said to have built Hachigata Castle in 1476?
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Which of Hojo Ujiyasu's sons, his fourth son, expanded Hachigata Castle into a base for …
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Ieyasu is said to have made Hamamatsu Castle his base from what age to what …
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Which clan lost its domain at Hanamaki (Toyagasaki) in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's 1590 Oshu pacification?
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Who was Nanbu Nobunao's deputy who became castellan of Hanamaki Castle after the Hienuki clan's …
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Who is the former Shinsengumi vice-commander traditionally said to have died in battle at this …
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What position did Hijikata Toshizo hold in the Hakodate government at the time of his …
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Which head of the Matsura clan built Hirado Castle in 1599?
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Which clan ruled the Kuma region from Hitoyoshi Castle, from the Kamakura period until the …
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Who had Nagoya Castle built in 1591 as a forward base for the invasions of …
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Honmyoji Temple was founded by Kato Kiyomasa to pray for whose soul?
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Who is traditionally credited with founding Horyuji in 607?
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Who is said to have built Ichinomiya Castle during the Nanboku-cho period and subsequently taken …
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Which lord of Ichinomiya Castle was lured to Ebisuyama Castle under the pretext of discussing …
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Who was the 1st lord of the Tsugaru domain, said to have established Ikarigaseki Checkpoint …
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Which warlord is said to have raised an army against the Kamakura shogunate at Ikushina …
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According to the "Taiheiki," roughly how many horsemen gathered with Nitta Yoshisada at Ikushina Shrine …
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Which warlord, renowned as a master castle designer, built Imabari Castle in 1604?
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Which Mori clan retainer was relocated to Iwakuni after the Battle of Sekigahara?
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Who was Oda Nobunaga's aunt, known as the 'female castle lord' of Iwamura Castle, who …
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Which Takeda general forced Otsuya-no-kata's surrender, and was later executed by Oda Nobutada after the …
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Which former shogunate official led the fleet, including the Kaiyo Maru, to Ezo (Hokkaido)?
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Who is said to have built Kaminoyama Castle (Tsukioka Castle) in 1535?
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Which Sengoku-era lord of Karasawayama Castle withstood Uesugi Kenshin's ten sieges?
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Who began building Karatsu Castle in 1602?
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Which deity, also regarded as a god of martial arts, is enshrined at Kashima Jingu?
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Kasuga Taisha enshrines the tutelary deities of which clan?
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Which deity, enshrined at Katori Jingu, is said to have played a key role alongside …
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Who rose from a mere retainer to overthrow the 9th lord and become the 10th …
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In 1458, after killing Gosamaru, against whom did Amawari rebel, dying in the attempt?
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In the 'Ura legend' associated with Kinojo, who is said to have defeated the demon …
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Who, the founder of Shugendo, is said to have had a vision of the deity …
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Who was the ninth lord of the Mito domain who founded Kodokan in 1841?
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What is the name of the sacred site on Mount Koya where Kukai (Kobo Daishi) …
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Kukai entered eternal meditation on Mount Koya in 835. How old was he?
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Who raised an armed uprising at Kozanji Temple in 1864, redirecting the Choshu domain toward …
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Who was the last head of the Ouchi clan, who took his own life at …
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Which retired emperor of the late Heian period was especially known for making repeated pilgrimages …
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According to Tokugawa Ieyasu's will, at which shrine in Shizuoka City was his body first …
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Which second shogun, acting on Ieyasu's will, had Kunozan Toshogu's shrine buildings constructed?
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Which Sengoku-era daimyo clan made Kururi Castle its base on the Boso Peninsula?
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Which of the 'Four Guardians of Tokugawa,' who entered Kuwana Castle in 1601 and developed …
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Which warlord began construction of Marugame Castle in 1597?
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Who built Matsusaka Castle in 1588, a warlord also known as a son-in-law of Oda …
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What is the name of the study and former residence of Edo-period scholar Motoori Norinaga, …
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Which late-Heian warrior is said to have founded the Shoten shrine that became the origin …
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Who, traditionally credited with founding Mii-dera (Onjoji), was the son of Prince Otomo, who was …
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Who is said to have built Minowa Castle in 1512?
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Which Minowa Castle lord repeatedly repelled invasions by Takeda Shingen?
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Who was the first lord of the Morioka domain, who began construction of Morioka Castle …
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Who was the 3rd lord of the Morioka domain who founded Morioka Hachimangu in 1680?
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Who was the lord of Murakami Castle (then Honjo Castle) who rebelled against his lord …
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Which warlord built his very first castle here in 1573, after being granted the former …
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Who moved from Zakimi Castle to Nakagusuku Castle in 1440 and expanded its walls?
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Which Chuzan king destroyed the Hokuzan kingdom and captured Nakijin Castle in 1416?
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Even after the fall of the Hokuzan kingdom, Nakijin Castle continued to house an official …
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What was the name of the firearm-wielding band of warrior monks based at Negoroji, the …
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Which warlord invaded Kishu in 1585 and burned down most of Negoroji's main halls?
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Which Nanbu clan warrior is said to have built Nejo Castle in 1334?
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Which clan held Obi Castle for about 280 years, from 1588 until the Meiji era?
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Which court noble is said to have written the "Jinno Shotoki" while staying at Oda …
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Who was the lord of Oda Castle who is said to have welcomed Kitabatake Chikafusa …
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Who became the first lord of the Oka domain in 1594 on Toyotomi Hideyoshi's orders …
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Who, having moved from Shinano to Tosa in the early Kamakura period and based himself …
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Which Chosokabe clan leader, based at Okou Castle, exiled his overlord Ichijo Kanesada in 1574 …
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Which lord of the Sendai domain founded Osaki Hachimangu in 1607?
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Which warlord on the Toyotomi side carried out the flood siege of Oshi Castle in …
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Which missionary, involved in building Oura Catholic Church, later became the first Bishop of Nagasaki?
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Who is traditionally credited with founding Oyaji Temple during the Heian period?
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Which founder of the Kamakura shogunate is said to have personally dedicated arms and armor …
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Which powerful warrior clan of Iyo province dedicated arms and armor to Oyamazumi Shrine?
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Who was the first lord of the Akita domain, transferred there from Hitachi?
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Which clan ruled Echizen Province (present-day Fukui) in the Sengoku period, based at Ichijodani?
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Which Heian-period scholar and statesman, revered as the god of learning, is enshrined at Dazaifu …
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Which unit of teenage Aizu domain soldiers famously took their own lives, mistakenly believing Tsuruga …
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Which warlord captured Inabayama Castle, renamed it 'Gifu', and used it as his base for …
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Who led the former shogunate forces that made a last stand at Goryokaku against the …
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Who was the lord of Himeji Castle and strategist for Toyotomi Hideyoshi who laid the …
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Who was the 9th lord of the Mito domain who created Kairakuen?
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Which clan flourished at Hiraizumi in the late Heian period?
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Which figure from the Satsuma domain, a central figure of the Meiji Restoration, took his …
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Which reformer from Tosa Province (Kochi) helped broker the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance in the bakumatsu period?
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What is the name of the site at Akama Jingu where memorial stones for 14 …
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Eiheiji is one of only two head temples in Japan of which Buddhist school?
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Ikarigaseki Checkpoint stood on the border between the Tsugaru domain and which other domain?
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Ouchijuku once prospered as a post town on which old road?
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Oyaji Temple is which numbered stop on the Bando 33 Kannon pilgrimage route?
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Which active volcano in Kumamoto has one of the world's largest calderas?
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In which district of Nagasaki City did the atomic bomb fall on August 9, 1945?
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Which temple is famous for its Great Buddha statue in Nara?
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Which hot spring resort in Oita has the largest hot water output in Japan?
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What is the capital city of Oita Prefecture?
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What is the collective name for Beppu's sightseeing course of vividly colored hot springs, such …
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Which scenic gorge in Oita is known for its dramatic natural beauty?
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Which of Japan's three great gardens is located next to Okayama Castle?
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What is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture?
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Which tourist area in Kurashiki, Okayama is known for its white-walled townscape?
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What is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture?
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Which organism, widespread in the seas around Okinawa, creates its beautiful underwater scenery?
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In what year did Okinawa, then under U.S. administration, revert to Japanese sovereignty?
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Which ruins in Saga preserve a large moated settlement from the Yayoi period?
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What is the capital city of Saga Prefecture?
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Which porcelain ware is a famous traditional craft of Saga Prefecture?
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Which creature, along with wide tidal flats, is associated with the Ariake Sea bordering Saga?
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What is the capital city of Saitama Prefecture?
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Saitama is a landlocked prefecture with no coastline. Which of these is also landlocked?
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Which silk textile is a famous specialty of the Chichibu region of Saitama?
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Which is the largest lake in Japan by area?
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What is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture?
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Which shrine, known as the god of matchmaking, is said to be visited by deities …
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What is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture?
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Which island group belonging to Shimane is also a UNESCO Global Geopark?
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Which mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi, is Japan's highest?
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What is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture?
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Which agricultural product is Shizuoka Japan's top producer of?
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In which city are the World Heritage shrines and temples famed by the saying 'Never …
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What is the capital city of Tochigi Prefecture?
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Which waterfall in Tochigi is ranked as one of Japan's three great waterfalls?
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What natural phenomenon can be seen in the Naruto Strait, between Tokushima and Awaji Island?
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What is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture?
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Which famous Bon dance festival is held every August in Tokushima?
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Which river flowing through Shikoku is nicknamed 'Shikoku Saburo'?
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Which tourist attraction in Tottori is one of Japan's largest coastal sand dune systems?
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What is the capital city of Tottori Prefecture?
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Which prefecture has the smallest population in Japan?
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Which mountain, near the borders of Tottori, Okayama, and Hyogo, is the highest peak in …
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Which mountain sightseeing route connects Toyama, Nagano, and Gifu, passing through the Kurobe Gorge area?
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What is the capital city of Toyama Prefecture?
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Which UNESCO World Heritage gassho-zukuri thatched-roof village is located in Toyama?
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What natural phenomenon, in which distant scenery appears to float, is seen over Toyama Bay …
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Which sacred mountain site in Wakayama, a center of mountain worship, is a UNESCO World …
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What is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture?
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Which fruit is a famous specialty of Wakayama Prefecture?
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Which cliffside temple in Yamagata did Matsuo Basho write about in his famous haiku about …
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What is the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the Dewa Sanzan sacred mountains in Yamagata?
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Which castle town of the Choshu domain in Yamaguchi produced many bakumatsu-era reformers?
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What is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture?
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Which strait separates Honshu and Kyushu, between Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi and Kitakyushu in Fukuoka?
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Which mountain, straddling Yamanashi and Shizuoka, is Japan's tallest?
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What is the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture?
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Which fruits are famous specialties of Yamanashi Prefecture?
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Which shrine enshrines the Kusanagi sword, one of Japan's three sacred treasures?
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In 1868, following the Meiji Restoration, Edo was renamed to what?
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What 1871 Meiji government reform abolished the domains and established prefectures?
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What structure did the Kamakura shogunate build along Hakata Bay to prepare for a second …
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Which shrine on the shore of Lake Ashi is said to have sheltered the defeated …
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What is Himeji Castle's nickname, likening its white facade to a bird?
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Which UNESCO World Heritage shrine, famous for its torii gate standing in the sea, is …
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What was the first island created when Izanagi and Izanami stirred the sea with a …
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Who moved the capital to Heian-kyo (present-day Kyoto) in 794?
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Which garden, built by the Maeda clan of the Kaga domain, is considered one of …
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Which historical site is closest to "Atsuta Shrine"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Edo Castle Ruins"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Hie Shrine"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Hiroshima Castle"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Ikinomatsubara Genko Boirui (Mongol Invasion Defense Wall)"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Ishibashiyama Battlefield"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Itsukushima Shrine"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Kanazawa Castle"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Kenroku-en"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Kyoto Imperial Palace"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Nijo Castle, Ninomaru Palace and Garden"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Osaka Castle"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Soun-ji Temple"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Tsurugaoka Hachimangu"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Ueda Castle"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Uraga"?
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Which historical site is closest to "Traditional Birthplace of Minamoto no Yoritomo"?
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What war did Japan fight against Russia in 1904-05?
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What war did the modernizing Meiji government fight against Qing China in 1894-95?
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What proclamation, issued the month after Yoshinobu's return of power, declared a new imperial government?
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Which U.S. commodore arrived at Uraga with four warships in 1853, demanding Japan open to …
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What is Sendai Castle also called, after the mountain it stands on?
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At which shrine in Kiso did Kiso Yoshinaka reportedly raise his army against the Taira …
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In which city in Tokushima is Ryozenji located?
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Which mining site in Sado, Niigata, was registered as the 'Sado Island Gold Mines' World …
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In what year was the Sado Gold Mine discovered?
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Roughly how many mounded kofun alone have been identified at the Saitobaru Kofun Cluster?
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Roughly from which century to which century was the Saitobaru Kofun Cluster built?
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The name of the 'Oni-no-Iwaya Kofun' within the Saitobaru cluster comes from what kind of …
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An eruption in what year caused Sakurajima, originally an island, to become connected to the …
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Sannai-Maruyama is the site of a large settlement from which period?
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In which city is the Sannai-Maruyama Site located?
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In which city in Okinawa is Seifa Utaki located?
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Seifa Utaki was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 as part of …
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In which district of Kagoshima City is Sengan-en located?
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In which city in Nagasaki is Shimabara Castle located?
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What feature is common to the roofs of the gassho-zukuri houses in Shirakawa-go (Ogimachi)?
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What is the name of the representative gassho-zukuri house in Shirakawa-go that is a nationally …
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What is the name of the Boshin War battle in which Komine Castle was a …
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In what year did a fire destroy Shuri Castle's main hall and other key structures?
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Suizenji Jojuen's garden was designed to resemble which famous road, known from Hiroshige's ukiyo-e prints?
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Of which ancient province was Tagajo the provincial capital?
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Along with the Heijo Palace ruins and the Dazaifu ruins, what is Tagajo collectively called?
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What nationally designated important intangible folk cultural property is a night-long kagura dance performed at …
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What type of cultural property designation did most of Takateru Shrine's buildings receive in 2006?
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Takeda Castle's famous appearance 'floating' above a sea of clouds, earning it the name 'Castle …
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In which city in Chiba is Tanjoji Temple located?
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In which district of Kagoshima City is Tsurumaru Castle Ruins located?
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Usa Jingu is the head shrine of which type of shrine, of which roughly 44,000 …
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In ancient times, Usa Jingu was regarded alongside Ise Jingu under what joint designation?
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What tactic did Minamoto no Yoshitsune use to make his small force appear to be …
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What is the name of the shrine built on the site of Yonezawa Castle, enshrining …
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Matsushima, home to Zuiganji, is one of Japan's Three Scenic Views, along with Itsukushima and …
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What cultural-property designation have Zuiryuji's main gate, Buddha hall, and lecture hall received?
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