Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located
in Himeji, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest
surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising
a network of 83 buildings with advanced defensive systems from the feudal
period.[8] The castle is frequently known as Hakuro-jō ("White Egret
Castle") or Shirasagi-jō ("White Heron Castle") because
of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to a bird taking
flight..
Himeji Castle is the largest and most visited castle in Japan, and it
was registered in 1993 as one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites
in the country.