Himeji-jo
Himeji-jo (Himeji Castle) is located in Himeji City, in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It was built in the 17th century.
The castle is also called 'Hakuro-jo (Egret Castle)' in the local area because of its exterior.
Himeji Castle pictures from Japan
Himeji-jo (Himeji Castle) is located in Himeji City, in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It was built in the 17th century.
The castle is also called 'Hakuro-jo (Egret Castle)' in the local area because of its exterior.
Welcome to my website about Himeji Castle. On this site you can look at pictures of it I took.
 Keep |
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 Dai-tenshu |
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 Nishi-kotenshu |
 Nishi-kotenshu |
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 Stone wall of main keep |
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 NI-no-watariyagura |
 Mizu-go-mon |
 Inui-kotenshu |
 Main keep from Inui-kotenshu |
 Main keep west face |
 Main keep east face |
 Door of main keep |
 Kitchen |
 HA-no-watariyagura |
 Inui-kotenshu |
 Nishi-kotenshu |
 Higashi-kotenshu |
 Castle town diorama |
 I-no-watariyagura |
 Shogunzaka |
 Keep |
 Magnificent view of tower complex |
 Mizu-ni-mon |
 I-no-mon |
 HO-no-mon |
 CHI-no-mon |
 RU-no-mon |
 Hishi-no-mon |
 NI-no-mon |
 Inside of NI-no-mon |
 TO-no-ni-mon |
 Stone coffins |
 Ubagaishi |
 Stone lantern base |
 Ougi-no-koubai |
 Stone wall of Kamiyamazato 2012 |
 Stone wall of Kamiyamazato 2014 |
 CHI-no-yagura 2012 |
 CHI-no-yagura 2014 |
 Family crest tiles |
 Harakiri-maru |
 Onigawara with cross |
 Hinawajyu |
 Osakabe Shrine at the top of main tower |
 Down staircase of main tower |
 Gate of main keep and watariyagura |
 Guide Map |
 Human-faced stone wall |
Trivia
| Main Keep Height | 92 meters above sea level. (The Main Keep is built on Himeyama hill, that is 45.6 meters above sea level. The stone wall base of the building is 14.85 meters and the building itself is 31.5 meters.) |
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| Main Keep Weight | 5,700 tons (estimate) |
| Number of Gates | 21 exist today. There used to be 84. |
| Number of Loopholes | 997 exist today. (844 for rifles and 153 for archery arrows) There used to be 3,125. |
| Number of Watchtowers | 27 exist today. |
| Tallest Stone wall | 23.32 meters |
| Lords | The Lords of Himeji Castle during the Edo Period |
| Shachi | Shachihoko of Himeji Castles / Fish Shaped Roof Tiles |
 On Himeyama hill |
 Loopholes |
 Tallest Stone wall |
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