monomiguruwa 物見郭
KEY WORD : architecture / castles
 
A watch tower compound built on high ground apart from the main castle compound, from where the movement of enemy forces can be readily observed. A watch tower inside the main compound is called monomiyagura 物見櫓.
 
 

 
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