 Most viewed - Himeji Castle 姫路城 |
Himeji Castle tower, a National Treasure. 大天守666 views
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Warrior armor displayed on second floor of Himeji Castle tower539 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.494 views
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Nu-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Property). This is the way out.432 views
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Okiku's Well. Subject of a famous ghost story called "Banshu Sara Yashiki," about a castle servant named Okiku.412 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.387 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 castle329 views
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Otemon Gate, Main gate to castle. Reconstructed in 1937. 大手門305 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291 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.270 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.265 views
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Wooden framework of castle tower265 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.263 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248 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244 views
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Take off your shoes before entering.242 views
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Castle moat238 views
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Main castle tower (donjon), called Tenshu. 大天守233 views
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Mizu-no-ni Gate, Important Cultural Property229 views
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World Heritage Site marker. 世界遺産 姫路城228 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225 views
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More exhibits224 views
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Mizu-no-san Gate221 views
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Ni no Maru. After passing through Hishi Gate, this is what you see.220 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.220 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.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218 views
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Castle tower viewed from Bizen Maru (Honmaru) 大天守218 views
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First floor218 views
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Sword exhibit218 views
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Inside storehouse216 views
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Weapon racks called bugukake. 武具掛216 views
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View of Honmaru (Bizen Maru), main road to Himeji Station, and Nishi-no-Maru215 views
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Sangoku Moat in Ni no Maru, 三国堀214 views
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Ni-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Asset) にの門214 views
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Chi-no-mon Gate (after passing through)214 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 c213 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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Nishi no Maru and Sangoku Moat in foreground213 views
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Special Historical Place marker212 views
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Ro-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Asset) ろの門212 views
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Castle roof underside212 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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San no Maru. This area is ringed by cherry trees. 三の丸広場209 views
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View from the right of Hishi Gate208 views
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Koshi Kuruwa storehouse (Waist Quarter) for salt and rice.208 views
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"Sama" hole for dropping stones, throwing spears, etc.208 views
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Mizu-no-ichi Gate, Important Cultural Property.208 views
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View from the right of Hishi Gate207 views
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Castle tower 大天守207 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.205 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205 views
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Top floor of castle tower205 views
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I-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Asset) いの門204 views
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He-no-mon Gate への門204 views
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Well Turret. The well is 16 meters deep with water 1 meter deep.204 views
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Sign for bugukake weapon racks. Most explanatory signs are also in English.204 views
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Nishi no Maru and Hishi Gate (lower right)204 views
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Storehouse203 views
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Mizu-no-go Gate. 水五門202 views
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Mizu-no-roku Gate door202 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 Ni-no-mon Gate200 views
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Path to castle tower entrance200 views
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Inside storehouse198 views
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Koshi no Kuruwa storehouse for rice and salt197 views
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Castle tower stone foundation197 views
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View of Honmaru and main road to Himeji Station, Otemae Boulevard (Symbol Road). 大手前通り197 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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One end of To-no-ichi Gate194 views
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Mizu-no-roku Gate194 views
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Inside Mizu-no-roku Gate194 views
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Gun racks called bugukake. 武具掛194 views
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To top floor194 views
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He-no-mon Gate in the distance. As seen from Chi-no-mon Gate.192 views
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To second floor192 views
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Fifth floor192 views
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Castle tower viewed from Bizen Maru (Honmaru). 大天守187 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184 views
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Going back down182 views
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Weapons racks called bugukake. 武具掛181 views
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View of Honmaru178 views
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Going down176 views
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View looking east173 views
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