Nihon Jōkaku Taikei (Comprehensive Japanese Castles) - 20 Volumes, Complete Set

Complete Set of Nihon Jōkaku Taikei (Comprehensive Japanese Castles Series), 20 Volumes

Overview:
Written by castle researchers and historians from various regions, this series basically covers castles, fortresses, and residences throughout Japan.
It is currently out of print. While research on individual castles and regional history has progressed due to the discovery of new materials and the implementation of excavation surveys, no comprehensive castle books have been published since, making this series a significant influence on subsequent fundamental research.
The composition of each volume is as follows (quoted from Wikipedia):

Volume 1: Hokkaido, Okinawa
Volume 2: Aomori, Iwate, Akita
Volume 3: Yamagata, Miyagi, Fukushima
Volume 4: Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma
Volume 5: Saitama, Tokyo
Volume 6: Chiba, Kanagawa
Volume 7: Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa
Volume 8: Nagano, Yamanashi
Volume 9: Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu
Volume 10: Mie, Nara, Wakayama
Volume 11: Kyoto, Shiga, Fukui
Volume 12: Osaka, Hyogo
Volume 13: Hiroshima, Okayama
Volume 14: Tottori, Shimane, Yamaguchi
Volume 15: Kagawa, Tokushima, Kochi
Volume 16: Oita, Miyazaki, Ehime
Volume 17: Nagasaki, Saga
Volume 18: Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Kagoshima
Supplementary Volume 1: Introduction to Castle Research
Supplementary Volume 2: Handbook of Castle Research

Some of the color covers on the outer boxes show minor tears and damage.
Overall, the condition is good.
The main bodies of the books, including some that have not been read, are also in good condition, and monthly reports are included with almost all volumes.

Not sold separately.

The complete set of 20 volumes will be shipped in two packages.