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Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō) ([çimeʑiꜜʑoː] ⓘ) is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in Himeji, a city in the Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan.The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a network of 83 rooms with advanced defensive systems from the feudal period. [7]
Hikone Castle, Himeji Castle, Inuyama Castle and Matsue Castle are representative of this style. The sōtōgata (層塔型) [19] style represented by the keep of Matsumoto Castle has a virtually square foundation. Each level is slightly smaller than the one below but maintains the same shape. [20]
Himeji-jō: Hyōgo: 1993 661; i, iv (cultural) Himeji Castle is the best example of the early 17th century Japanese castle architecture. The complex comprises keeps, walls, and connecting structure. It is made of wood and white plastered earthen walls. The characteristic feature of the main keep is the multiple roof layers.
Kōko-en in Himeji Koi carp in the pond Sakura cherry blossoms with walls of Himeji Castle in the background Tourists enjoying autumn foliage. Kōko-en (好古園) is a Japanese garden located next to Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. [1]
Ichigoyama Castle, Yoshii, Gunma; Ichijōdani Castle, Fukui, Fukui; Iga Ueno Castle, Iga, Mie; Iha Castle, Uruma, Okinawa; Imabari Castle, Imabari, Ehime; Ina Castle ...
Himeji Castle, a World Heritage Site in Hyōgo Prefecture, is the most visited castle in Japan. Japanese castles (城, shiro or jō) are fortresses constructed primarily of wood and stone. They evolved from the wooden stockades of earlier centuries and came into their best-known form in the 16th century. Castles in Japan were built to guard ...
Himeji (姫路市, Himeji-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 1 June 2022 [update] , the city had an estimated population of 525,682 in 227,099 households and a population density of 980 persons per km 2 . [ 1 ]
Himeji Castle in Himeji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県, Hyōgo-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. [3] Hyōgo Prefecture has a population of 5,469,762 (as of 1 June 2019) and a geographic area of 8,400 square kilometres (3,200 square miles).