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Himeji

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Himeji-jo castle, also named Shirasagi (the white egret) is recognized as the finest original castle in Japan, a masterwork of impregnability and grace, typical of Tokugawa Japan strongholds. Built in 1580 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, it is one of the handful of Japanese castles to have survived in their original form, having been home to 48 sucessive lords. Comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defence and ingenious protection devices dating from the beginning of the Shogun period, it is dominated by one five-storied main donjon and several three-stories donjons. It is a masterpiece of construction in wood, combining function with aesthetic appeal, both in its elegant appearance unified by the white plastered earthen walls and in the subtlety of the relationships between the building masses and the multiple roof layers. The castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Himeji is an easy day trip from Kyoto.

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Branch with cherry flowers and castle. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Cherry blooms and castle. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Roofs and cherry blossoms seen from the castle donjon. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Rooftops and cherry trees seen from the castle donjon. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Castle grounds with blossoming cherry trees. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Castle grounds and walls with blossoming cherry trees. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Blooming cherry tree and castle. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Blossoming cherry tree and castle. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Branches of cherry blossoms and castle. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Towering five-story castle. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Classic lines of the castle. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Architectural detail of the castle. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Roofs and walls inside the castle. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Roof detail. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Architectural detail of the castle. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Rack of period riffles. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Detail of heavy wooden door. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Secondary structures in castle. Himeji, Japan ( black and white) Castle grounds and walls with cherry trees in bloom. Himeji, Japan ( black and white)
All the 19 black and white pictures of Himeji are on this page