Himeji Castle
Nikos Kitsakis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
History & heritageUNESCO World HeritageHimeji, Japan

Himeji Castle

Japanese castle complex.

About

Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in Himeji, a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a network of 83 structures with advanced defensive systems from the feudal period. The castle is frequently known as Hakuro-jō or Shirasagi-jō ("White Egret Castle" or "White Heron Castle") because of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to a bird taking flight.

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Location

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34.83945, 134.69361 · Himeji

Nearby

  1. Akashi Kaikyō BridgeLandmarks & monuments
    39 km
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  • Akashi Kaikyō Bridge: Tysto · Public domain · Commons