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| Page Views: 1,209 Last Visit to Japan: 2001 | Himeji Castle by tompt - last update: Oct 30, 2002 |
Himeji Castle is on the World Heritage List. In 1333 Norimura Akamatsu built a fort. And his son Sadanori built premises in 1346. The castle we see today is said to be built in the 16th century. It was never destroyed by war or by fire. |
White Heron Castle
The castle is a National Treasure of Japan. It is also called the White Heron Castle, because of its elegant appearance.. |
We had one and a half hour to explore the castle. This was to little time. |
At the entrance you can request for a volunteer english guide. Yoshida San knew very much of the castle and live in the castle. He spoke very good english too. Thanks to Yoshida San we know much more about the defence of Japanese Castle and the Himeji Castle in particular. |
This rooftiles are believed to shield the castle from fire. As does the fish often seen on top of Japanese castles. |
Inside the castle we had a beautifull view of Himeji town.
If you want to know more about Japanese Castles, have a look at this Guide to Japanese castles:
<a href="http://www.obershawonline.com/castle/index.html" target="_"> http://www.obershawonline.com/castle/index.html</A> by Eric Obershaw , a great site. |
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pure1942 Sun Jun 28, 2009 20:58 UTC
Great pics and tips Tom. Looking forward to visiting Japan for myself next January. Thanks for sharing. Brian | Toshioohsako Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:00 UTC
you caught very nice pictures of castles, shrines, cherry-blossom, etc. I like your first Japan page with children and bicycle. Its a typical scene. | sailor_p Mon Jul 16, 2007 03:10 UTC
Good overview of Japan. Love the pix of sakura! :) | Paul2001 Sat Dec 17, 2005 21:51 UTC
Japan is a fascinating country. Your tips are especially helpful for anyone traveling there. |
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