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The restoration of the 1960’s was troublesome because many other Japanese castles were being rebuilt and restored at the time (most notably [[Himeji castle]]), causing a shortage of materials and particularly skilled workers. There was a 1/50 scale model of the tenshu built to guide the reconstruction, but poor recordkeeping, lack of knowledge, and the fact that the burden of funding the repairs was borne primarily by the Naruse rather than the government led to many shortcuts and work stoppages. In particular, the reconstruction of the ishigaki was sloppy. Stones were not replaced in their original positions, resulting in having to use mortar to hold them together.

The restoration of the 1960’s was troublesome because many other Japanese castles were being rebuilt and restored at the time (most notably [[Himeji castle]]), causing a shortage of materials and particularly skilled workers. There was a 1/50 scale model of the tenshu built to guide the reconstruction, but poor recordkeeping, lack of knowledge, and the fact that the burden of funding the repairs was borne primarily by the Naruse rather than the government led to many shortcuts and work stoppages. In particular, the reconstruction of the ishigaki was sloppy. Stones were not replaced in their original positions, resulting in having to use mortar to hold them together.

The castle was the last in Japan to be held by a private family.

The castle was the last in Japan to be held by a private family.

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