Himeji Castle is a flatland-mountain Japanese castle complex located in Himeji in Hy?go Prefecture and comprising 83 wooden buildings. It is occasionally known as Hakuroj? or Shirasagij? ("White Heron Castle") because of its brilliant white exterior. It was registered as the first Japanese National Cultural Treasure by UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Japanese National [...]
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Himeji Castle, Japan
November 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Japan
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