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399:Motoo, Hinago (1986).
133:26.40833°N 127.74194°E
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124:127°44′31″E
112:Coordinates
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1023:Okō Castle
836:Tsu Castle
393:References
121:26°24′30″N
492:by region
307:Zakimi jō
281:Occupants
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213:Materials
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176:Condition
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348:Gosamaru
312:Okinawan
241:Criteria
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938:Chūgoku
368:masonry
342:History
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208:1422–
189:Built
405:ISBN
301:座喜味城
149:Type
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