Most viewed - Himeji Castle 姫路城 |
Himeji Castle tower, a National Treasure. 大天守668 views
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Warrior armor displayed on second floor of Himeji Castle tower542 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.495 views
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Nu-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Property). This is the way out.434 views
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Okiku's Well. Subject of a famous ghost story called "Banshu Sara Yashiki," about a castle servant named Okiku.414 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.388 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.340 views
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Model of castle332 views
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Otemon Gate, Main gate to castle. Reconstructed in 1937. 大手門306 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294 views
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Castle tower, a National Treasure. 大天守274 views
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Path to Harakiri (belly-slitting) Maru on the left or to Ri-no-mon Gate straight ahead.271 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.269 views
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Castle view from San no Maru.267 views
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Wooden framework of castle tower266 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.264 views
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Uchibori Inner Moat261 views
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Castle tower closeup. 大天守258 views
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World Heritage Site marker. 世界遺産 姫路城250 views
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Road to Himeji Castle. Otemae Boulevard (Symbol Road). 大手前通り246 views
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Path to Hishi Gate. 菱門245 views
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Take off your shoes before entering.244 views
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Castle moat240 views
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Main castle tower (donjon), called Tenshu. 大天守235 views
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Mizu-no-ni Gate, Important Cultural Property232 views
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World Heritage Site marker. 世界遺産 姫路城229 views
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The family crest of the resident warlords who repaired the castle remain on the roof.227 views
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Weapon racks called bugukake. 武具掛226 views
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More exhibits225 views
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Ni no Maru. After passing through Hishi Gate, this is what you see.221 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.221 views
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First floor221 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.221 views
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Mizu-no-san Gate221 views
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Castle tower viewed from Bizen Maru (Honmaru) 大天守220 views
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Ho-no-mon Gate (lower left)220 views
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Path to Otemon Gate, the main gate to the castle. 大手門219 views
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Path to Ha-no-mon Gate はの門219 views
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Sword exhibit219 views
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Inside storehouse218 views
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View of Honmaru (Bizen Maru), main road to Himeji Station, and Nishi-no-Maru217 views
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Ni-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Asset) にの門216 views
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Chi-no-mon Gate (after passing through)216 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 c216 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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Weapon racks called bugukake. 武具掛216 views
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Sangoku Moat in Ni no Maru, 三国堀214 views
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Ro-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Asset) ろの門214 views
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Castle roof underside213 views
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Nishi no Maru and Sangoku Moat in foreground213 views
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Special Historical Place marker212 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212 views
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First flight of stairs212 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).211 views
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View from He-no-mon Gate211 views
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"Sama" hole for dropping stones, throwing spears, etc.210 views
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San no Maru. This area is ringed by cherry trees. 三の丸広場209 views
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Koshi Kuruwa storehouse (Waist Quarter) for salt and rice.209 views
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Mizu-no-ichi Gate, Important Cultural Property.209 views
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View from the right of Hishi Gate208 views
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View from the right of Hishi Gate208 views
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Castle tower 大天守208 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.207 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207 views
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Top floor of castle tower207 views
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Sign for bugukake weapon racks. Most explanatory signs are also in English.206 views
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I-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Asset) いの門205 views
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He-no-mon Gate への門205 views
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Well Turret. The well is 16 meters deep with water 1 meter deep.205 views
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Nishi no Maru and Hishi Gate (lower right)205 views
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Storehouse204 views
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Mizu-no-go Gate. 水五門204 views
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Mizu-no-roku Gate door203 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201 views
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Path to castle tower entrance201 views
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Path to Ni-no-mon Gate200 views
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Koshi no Kuruwa storehouse for rice and salt199 views
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Inside storehouse198 views
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View of Honmaru and main road to Himeji Station, Otemae Boulevard (Symbol Road). 大手前通り198 views
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Castle tower stone foundation197 views
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To-no-ichi Gate との一問196 views
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View of castle tower from Chi-no-mon Gate196 views
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Mizu-no-go Gate door196 views
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To top floor196 views
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One end of To-no-ichi Gate195 views
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Mizu-no-roku Gate195 views
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He-no-mon Gate in the distance. As seen from Chi-no-mon Gate.194 views
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Inside Mizu-no-roku Gate194 views
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To second floor194 views
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Gun racks called bugukake. 武具掛194 views
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Fifth floor192 views
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Castle tower viewed from Bizen Maru (Honmaru). 大天守188 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186 views
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Going back down183 views
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Weapons racks called bugukake. 武具掛183 views
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View of Honmaru180 views
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Going down177 views
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View looking east173 views
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