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   Himeji-jō. Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō) ( [çimeʑiꜜʑoː] ⓘ) is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in Himeji, a city in the Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a network of 83 rooms with advanced defensive systems from ...

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   May 28, 2019 · Definition. Himeji Castle, located in the town of Himeji in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan, was built on a natural hilltop between 1581 and 1609 CE. The complex is composed of a maze-like arrangement of fortified buildings, walls, and gates, with a six-storey tower keep at its centre. The whole complex is surrounded by defensive walls and a ...

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   Himeji Castle is a national treasure and a world heritage site, located about one kilometer from Himeji Station. It is a spectacular and complex castle with a six story wooden keep, a cherry blossom spot and a nearby garden.

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5. whc.unesco.org › en › listHimeji-jo - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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   Himeji-jo is a 17th-century Japanese castle in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, West Japan. It is a masterpiece of wood construction, a national treasure and a special historic site, with 83 buildings and 107 hectares of land.

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   Himeji Castle dates back over 600 years. Chosen as a strategic defense point to the west of Kyoto, the first set of fortifications was built sometime in the 1400s. The present castle complex was completed in 1609 under the supervision of daimyo Lord Ikeda Terumasa and is made up of over 80 buildings connected by a series of labyrinth-like ...

   • Location: 68 Hon-machi, Himeji-shi, Hyogo-ken

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   Where is Himeji-Jo located?

   • Brief Synthesis Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture. It is located in Himeji City, in the Hyogo Prefecture, an area that has been an important transportation hub in West Japan since ancient times.

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   When was Himeji Castle built?

   • Himeji Castle dates to 1333 when Akamatsu Norimura built a fort on top of Himeyama hill. The fort was dismantled and rebuilt as Himeyama Castle in 1346 and then remodeled into Himeji Castle two centuries later. Himeji Castle was then significantly remodeled in 1581 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who added a three-story castle keep.

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   Is Himeji Castle a samurai castle?

   • The whole complex is surrounded by defensive walls and a double moat. The castle is the largest and best-preserved samurai fortification in the country and is both an official National Treasure of Japan and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hill upon which Himeji Castle was built was first fortified in 1333 CE.

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   Why is Himeji Castle important?

   • Historically, Himeji Castle was of strategic importance to the Tokugawa shogunate due to its location along the western approach to the former capital of Kyoto. Today, as one of Japan’s 12 remaining original castles, Himeji Castle holds a special place in the hearts of Japanese residents and visitors.

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   Dec 1, 2022 · Himeji Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Japan's 12 remaining original castles. Located in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, it is a national treasure and a popular cherry blossom spot.

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   The castle was first established in 1346. Later, the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-1598), who ruled over most of Japan went on to build a full-scale castle wall, which became the base for present-day Himeji Castle. At the start of the Edo period (1603-1867), the castle underwent considerable renovation over a nine-year period, creating the ...