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Himeji Castle tower, a National Treasure. 大天守654 views
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Warrior armor displayed on second floor of Himeji Castle tower523 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.485 views
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Nu-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Property). This is the way out.421 views
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Okiku's Well. Subject of a famous ghost story called "Banshu Sara Yashiki," about a castle servant named Okiku.402 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.374 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.328 views
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Model of castle319 views
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Otemon Gate, Main gate to castle. Reconstructed in 1937. 大手門292 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276 views
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Castle tower, a National Treasure. 大天守266 views
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Path to Harakiri (belly-slitting) Maru on the left or to Ri-no-mon Gate straight ahead.261 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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Castle view from San no Maru.257 views
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Wooden framework of castle tower256 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.255 views
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Uchibori Inner Moat253 views
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Castle tower closeup. 大天守248 views
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Road to Himeji Castle. Otemae Boulevard (Symbol Road). 大手前通り238 views
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World Heritage Site marker. 世界遺産 姫路城237 views
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Path to Hishi Gate. 菱門235 views
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Take off your shoes before entering.234 views
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Castle moat228 views
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Main castle tower (donjon), called Tenshu. 大天守223 views
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Mizu-no-ni Gate, Important Cultural Property220 views
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World Heritage Site marker. 世界遺産 姫路城219 views
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Himeji Station218 views
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The family crest of the resident warlords who repaired the castle remain on the roof.215 views
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Weapon racks called bugukake. 武具掛215 views
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More exhibits215 views
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Ni no Maru. After passing through Hishi Gate, this is what you see.212 views
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Mizu-no-san Gate212 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.211 views
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Ho-no-mon Gate (lower left)211 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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Path to Otemon Gate, the main gate to the castle. 大手門209 views
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Path to Ha-no-mon Gate はの門209 views
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Weapon racks called bugukake. 武具掛209 views
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First floor208 views
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Castle tower viewed from Bizen Maru (Honmaru) 大天守207 views
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Sword exhibit207 views
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Sangoku Moat in Ni no Maru, 三国堀206 views
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Chi-no-mon Gate (after passing through)206 views
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Ro-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Asset) ろの門205 views
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Ni-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Asset) にの門205 views
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Castle roof underside205 views
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Inside storehouse205 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205 views
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View of Honmaru (Bizen Maru), main road to Himeji Station, and Nishi-no-Maru205 views
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Special Historical Place marker204 views
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First flight of stairs204 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).203 views
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View from He-no-mon Gate203 views
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Nishi no Maru and Sangoku Moat in foreground203 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 c201 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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Koshi Kuruwa storehouse (Waist Quarter) for salt and rice.200 views
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Castle tower 大天守200 views
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Mizu-no-ichi Gate, Important Cultural Property.200 views
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San no Maru. This area is ringed by cherry trees. 三の丸広場199 views
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View from the right of Hishi Gate198 views
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"Sama" hole for dropping stones, throwing spears, etc.198 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.195 views
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I-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Asset) いの門195 views
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He-no-mon Gate への門195 views
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Well Turret. The well is 16 meters deep with water 1 meter deep.195 views
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Nishi no Maru and Hishi Gate (lower right)195 views
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View from the right of Hishi Gate194 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194 views
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Sign for bugukake weapon racks. Most explanatory signs are also in English.194 views
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Top floor of castle tower194 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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Mizu-no-roku Gate door193 views
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Storehouse192 views
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Mizu-no-go Gate. 水五門191 views
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Castle tower stone foundation190 views
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Path to Ni-no-mon Gate189 views
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Koshi no Kuruwa storehouse for rice and salt189 views
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Inside storehouse188 views
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Path to castle tower entrance188 views
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To-no-ichi Gate との一問186 views
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Mizu-no-go Gate door186 views
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View of Honmaru and main road to Himeji Station, Otemae Boulevard (Symbol Road). 大手前通り186 views
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View of castle tower from Chi-no-mon Gate185 views
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Gun racks called bugukake. 武具掛185 views
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Inside Mizu-no-roku Gate184 views
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One end of To-no-ichi Gate183 views
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He-no-mon Gate in the distance. As seen from Chi-no-mon Gate.183 views
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To top floor183 views
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Mizu-no-roku Gate182 views
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Fifth floor181 views
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Castle tower viewed from Bizen Maru (Honmaru). 大天守180 views
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To second floor179 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174 views
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Himeji Station172 views
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Going back down171 views
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Weapons racks called bugukake. 武具掛168 views
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View of Honmaru167 views
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Going down165 views
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View looking east161 views
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Shopping arcade155 views
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Photo gallery152 views
     
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