Himeji Castle is a castle located in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, and is the main architectural symbol of the city. Because of its white façade, it is also known as Egret City.
As Japan's most symbolic and well-preserved castle, Himeji Castle is not only a national treasure designated by the Japanese government and a special national historical site, but also one of the first world cultural heritage sites in Japan.
Himeji Castle is one of the 100 famous castles in Japan, and together with Kumamoto Castle and Matsumoto Castle, it is known as the three famous castles in Japan.
Due to its relatively good preservation (the castle keep is one of the 12 surviving castle keeps in Japan), it is also known as "Japan's first castle".
This is a model of the castle inside, which shows the unique geographical location and level of the castle.
Himeji Castle was first built in 1346 (the first year of Shohei), most of the existing buildings were built in the early 17th century, and the castle consists of 83 buildings, which have a highly developed defense system and exquisite protective devices.
Himeji Castle is one of the best-preserved examples of early 17th-century architecture, with well-preserved buildings and outlying fortifications that show the world a great legacy while embodying the sophistication and strategic defensive skills of Japanese castle architecture. Japan's defensive construction technology in this era reached its peak.
Akira Akira: The patron saint of Himeji Castle. Originally, it was the clan god of the Shibu clan. There is a shrine festival at the top of the great castle keep.
Ajui: Asahi, one of Japan's three famous three strange talks, The Dishyashiki Aju is said to have occurred in the same location as when the former Himeji Castle was not yet built.