Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in Himeji in Japan. The city of Himeji itself is a large with a population of over 0.5 million people. This city has a story, but one thing that is important is that in 1923 after the Great Kanto Earthquake, Japanese government considered moving the nation's capital from Tokyo to Himeji.

The Himeji Castle was build from 1333 to 1346. It has been 3 times in 1581, 1601 by 1609, and from 1617 to 1618 extended. The castle is built of wood, stone, plaster and tiles. It was in use from 1333 to 1868. At the moment, Himeji Castle is under restoration to preserve and can be visited by tourists.

The castle itself has a lake and Japanese gardens and the view is outstanding, the springs during the Sakura season. - The cherry blossom

 Himeji Castle at Sunrise

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 HimejiCastle, Japan

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 HimejiCastle, Japan

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 HimejiCastle, Japan

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 HimejiCastle, Japan

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 HimejiCastle, Japan

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 HimejiCastle, Japan

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HimejiCastle, Japan

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View of Himeji Castle '/ h2>

The Himeji Castle is 46.4m high (152 ft.) and on the hill above Himeji City, has great views. You can see the whole town including the environment.

HimejiCastle, Japan

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HimejiCastle, Japan

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HimejiCastle, Japan

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inside Himeji Castle

The tourists can visit Himeji Castle and watch the story that is hidden here. The castle keep them closed, but other places in the plant can be visited. Inside the castle, the culture of the people from the past is hidden, and every traveler should visit this castle and live through it.

HimejiCastle, Japan

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HimejiCastle, Japan

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HimejiCastle, Japan

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HimejiCastle, Japan

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HimejiCastle, Japan

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