Land near a castle; the area surrounding or adjacent to a castle.
城下の農地は昔から肥沃だと言われている。
The farmland near the castle has long been said to be fertile.
古地図には城下の境界が詳しく記されている。
Old maps show detailed boundaries of the area around the castle.
城下に住む人々は城の守備に協力した。
People living near the castle cooperated in its defense.
Castle town; a town that developed around a castle (also 城下町), a commercial and residential area built up around a castle.
この城下は江戸時代からの歴史が残る観光地だ。
This castle town is a tourist spot with history dating back to the Edo period.
城下の通りには古い商家が立ち並んでいる。
Old merchant houses line the streets of the castle town.
城下町として発展した地域では祭りが盛んだ。
Areas that developed as castle towns often have lively festivals.