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SAMURAI CASTLES: Kanazawa Castle

Kanazawa Castle has an elegant design not seen in other castles. It has plastered geometric-patterned walls; white, metallic roof tiles; and a diversity of stone walls. Money was no object.

Host Chris Glenn
Gojikken Nagaya stretches 90m long
Gojikken Nagaya was ordinarily used as an armory
Namako walls made with plaster and baked clay tiles
The roofs are laid with lead tiles
Kanazawa Castle's range of stone walls is diverse
The Kenrokuen Garden