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【Three-story Turret (Sanjū Yagura)】

From the top floor of the three-story turret in the west bailey, watchmen could observe traffic in the direction of Lake Biwa to the northwest, the access routes to the Yamazaki-guruwa Bailey to the north, or any activity at the back gates to the south and southeast. Looking straight down, they could surveil the dry moat below. The third-story windows face in every direction to facilitate a wide view, but the second- and first-floor windows look only outward, away from the castle, to create a line of fire on attacking enemies. In order to withstand bullets from attacking arquebusiers and flaming arrows, the outward-facing walls of the turret are double-layered and thickly lacquered for fire-resistance. The three-story turret was heavily repaired in 1853, and as much as 80 percent of the beams and columns were replaced.

西之丸三重櫓（重要文化財）

「西之丸三重櫓」（日語裡的「櫓」是「城樓」的意思）是一座三層建築。偵察兵可以在最頂層監視西北面琵琶湖上的交通往來和北面通往山嶺地區的道路，亦能觀察到位於南面至東南面的後門動靜。如果俯瞰正下方，還可監視城樓下面被叫做「空堀」的護城壕溝。三樓的四面八方都有窗戶，以確保視野足夠開闊。而二樓和一樓，則只面向城外方向有窗，以便士兵用火槍瞄準入侵敵人。為了抵禦敵方的火箭和火槍，樓閣外壁塗了兩層厚厚的灰漿以提高耐火性。1853年，三重櫓曾經歷了一場大幅整修，更換了80％的橫梁和柱子。

西之丸三重櫓（重要文化财）

“西之丸三重櫓”（“櫓”在日语里意为“城楼”）是一座三层建筑。侦察兵可以在最顶层监视西北面琵琶湖上的交通往来和北面通往山岭地区的道路，亦能观察到位于南面至东南面的后门动静。如果俯瞰正下方，还可监视城楼下面被称为“空堀”的护城壕沟。三楼的四面八方都有窗户，以确保视野足够开阔。而一楼和二楼，只有朝着城外的方向有窗，用以使用火枪攻击入侵的敌人。为了抵御敌方的火箭和火枪，楼阁外壁涂了两层厚厚的灰浆以提高耐火性。1853年，三重櫓曾经历了一场大修，更换了80％的横梁和柱子。