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Himeji Castle
Japanese castle in Hyōgo Prefecture
About Himeji Castle
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. As with almost all Japanese castles from the Azuchi-Momoyama period onward, the tenshu, the most prominent structure, was used as a storehouse in times of peace and as a fortified tower in times of war, and the daimyo 's government offices and residences were located in a group of single-story buildings near the tenshu and the surrounding yagura.
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Where is Himeji Castle?
Himeji Castle is in Japan. The nearest city is Himeji, about 3 km away.
Is there a ready-made trip plan near Himeji Castle?
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