9:39am:
I also go tto thinking about why I like castles so much. The shrines and temples are beautiful and peaceful but my favorites have been the two castles, Himeji-jo in Himeji and Jinjo-jo in Kyoto. I liked Himeji-jo best because it was most obviously designed for defense/war, and reminded me of castles I’ve seen in Europe, but, well, prettier. Jinjo-jo was beautiful but seemed more like a fortified mansion/political office than a fighting castle. I suppose the same romantic idea can be applied to why women like soldiers and firefighters and the like. They are in theory devoted to protecting your life and safety, in a primal sense what women look for in a man anyway.