Goryō-kaku fort

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Japan's first Western-style fort was built in 1864 in the shape of a five-pointed star ( goryō-kaku means 'five-sided fort') and was designed to trap attackers in deadly crossfire. Nothing remains of the actual fort structure, but the landscaped grounds and moat are picturesque, and one can actually climb around on them.