 Most viewed - Himeji Castle 姫路城 |
Himeji Castle tower, a National Treasure. 大天守657 views
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Warrior armor displayed on second floor of Himeji Castle tower526 views
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Road to Himeji Castle. From Himeji Station, the main road leads to the castle which can be seen in the distance.486 views
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Nu-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Property). This is the way out.425 views
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Okiku's Well. Subject of a famous ghost story called "Banshu Sara Yashiki," about a castle servant named Okiku.404 views
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Harakiki Maru. Square where the samurai committed harakiri or seppuku. The well seen in the upper right may have been where the head was washed. The building on the right was actually a defensive post.376 views
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Osakabe Shrine on top floor of Himeji Castle. This shrine was already on the hill before the castle was built. The shrine was moved when the castle was built, but it was brought into the castle after some "curses" occurred.332 views
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Model of castle322 views
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Otemon Gate, Main gate to castle. Reconstructed in 1937. 大手門294 views
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Hishi Gate, Important Cultural Property. Pass though this large gate to proceed to the Ni no Maru compound. 菱門281 views
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Castle tower, a National Treasure. 大天守268 views
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Path to Harakiri (belly-slitting) Maru on the left or to Ri-no-mon Gate straight ahead.264 views
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The family crest of the resident warlords who repaired the castle are displayed. The warlords include Hashiba (later Toyotomi) Hideyoshi, Ikeda Terumasa, Honda Tadamasa, Matsudaira Tadaaki, Matsudaira Naomoto, Sakakibara Tadatsugu, and Sakai Tadazumi.260 views
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Wooden framework of castle tower258 views
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Castle view from San no Maru.257 views
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Family crest on roof tiles. The family crest of the resident warlords who repaired the castle remain on the roof.257 views
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Uchibori Inner Moat254 views
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Castle tower closeup. 大天守249 views
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Road to Himeji Castle. Otemae Boulevard (Symbol Road). 大手前通り239 views
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World Heritage Site marker. 世界遺産 姫路城238 views
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Path to Hishi Gate. 菱門238 views
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Take off your shoes before entering.235 views
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Castle moat230 views
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Main castle tower (donjon), called Tenshu. 大天守224 views
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World Heritage Site marker. 世界遺産 姫路城221 views
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Mizu-no-ni Gate, Important Cultural Property221 views
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Weapon racks called bugukake. 武具掛219 views
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The family crest of the resident warlords who repaired the castle remain on the roof.218 views
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More exhibits218 views
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Mizu-no-san Gate214 views
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Ni no Maru. After passing through Hishi Gate, this is what you see.213 views
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Path to Ha-no-mon Gate はの門213 views
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Inside Ni-no-mon Gate. A bottleneck gate designed so not many enemy soldiers can pass through at one time.213 views
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Ho-no-mon Gate (lower left)212 views
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First floor211 views
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Path to Otemon Gate, the main gate to the castle. 大手門210 views
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Weapon racks called bugukake. 武具掛210 views
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View of Honmaru (Bizen Maru) and shachihoko roof ornament. The shachihoko ornament on the roof ridge guards against fire and natural disasters. Eleven of these are atop the castle.210 views
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Castle tower viewed from Bizen Maru (Honmaru) 大天守209 views
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Sword exhibit209 views
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Sangoku Moat in Ni no Maru, 三国堀208 views
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Chi-no-mon Gate (after passing through)208 views
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Inside storehouse207 views
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Chi-no-mon Gate in the distance. On the left partially hidden is To-no-ichi Gate. ちの門207 views
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First flight of stairs207 views
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Special Historical Place marker206 views
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Ni-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Asset) にの門206 views
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Castle ticket office and entrance. Admission is 600 yen for adults. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (September through May) or 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.(June through August).205 views
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Ro-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Asset) ろの門205 views
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Castle roof underside205 views
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View of Honmaru (Bizen Maru), main road to Himeji Station, and Nishi-no-Maru205 views
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View from He-no-mon Gate204 views
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Nishi no Maru and Sangoku Moat in foreground204 views
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Stone coffins at Bizen Gate. Due to a shortage of stones during the castle's construction, many stone coffins unearthed from the tumulus on the hill of the castle were used in the rock walls. The stone coffins were replaced by real stones during the c203 viewsDue to a shortage of stones during the castle's construction, many stone coffins unearthed from the tumulus on the hill of the castle were used in the rock walls. The stone coffins were replaced by real stones during the castle restoration in the 1960s.
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Castle tower 大天守202 views
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San no Maru. This area is ringed by cherry trees. 三の丸広場201 views
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View from the right of Hishi Gate201 views
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Koshi Kuruwa storehouse (Waist Quarter) for salt and rice.201 views
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Mizu-no-ichi Gate, Important Cultural Property.201 views
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San no Maru cherry trees. The stone marker says that Himeji Castle is one of Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Sites.199 views
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"Sama" hole for dropping stones, throwing spears, etc.199 views
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View from the right of Hishi Gate198 views
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I-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Asset) いの門198 views
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He-no-mon Gate への門197 views
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Well Turret. The well is 16 meters deep with water 1 meter deep.196 views
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Bizen Gate entrance to Honmaru, also called Bizen-maru. Notice the coffin stone on the right of the gate. (Important Cultural Property) 備前門196 views
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Top floor of castle tower196 views
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Nishi no Maru and Hishi Gate (lower right)196 views
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Storehouse195 views
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Sign for bugukake weapon racks. Most explanatory signs are also in English.195 views
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Mizu-no-roku Gate door194 views
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Well Turret sign. The turret is to defend the rear of the castle. It has three rooms, one of which has a 16-meter deep well. 井郭櫓193 views
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Path to castle tower entrance192 views
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Mizu-no-go Gate. 水五門192 views
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Path to Ni-no-mon Gate191 views
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Castle tower stone foundation191 views
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Koshi no Kuruwa storehouse for rice and salt190 views
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Inside storehouse189 views
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To-no-ichi Gate との一問188 views
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Mizu-no-go Gate door188 views
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View of Honmaru and main road to Himeji Station, Otemae Boulevard (Symbol Road). 大手前通り188 views
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One end of To-no-ichi Gate187 views
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View of castle tower from Chi-no-mon Gate187 views
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Inside Mizu-no-roku Gate186 views
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Gun racks called bugukake. 武具掛186 views
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To top floor186 views
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Mizu-no-roku Gate185 views
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He-no-mon Gate in the distance. As seen from Chi-no-mon Gate.184 views
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Fifth floor184 views
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To second floor183 views
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Castle tower viewed from Bizen Maru (Honmaru). 大天守182 views
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View of Shirotopia Memorial Park. Site of the Shirotopia Expo held in 1989 to celebrate Himeji city's centennial. シロトピア記念公園176 views
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Going back down174 views
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Weapons racks called bugukake. 武具掛173 views
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View of Honmaru169 views
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Going down168 views
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View looking east165 views
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