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Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himejijō), also known as White Heron Castle (Shirasagijo) due to its elegant, white appearance, is widely considered Japan's most spectacular castle for its imposing size and beauty and its well preserved, complex castle grounds. The castle is both a national treasure and a world heritage site.
The best-preserved castle in Japan. Himeji Castle is also known as the White Heron Castle and is both a Japanese National Treasure and a World Heritage site. Its status as one of Japan's 12 remaining original castles makes this fortress a must for anyone interested the history of Japan.
Himeji (姫路市, Himeji-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 1 June 2022, the city had an estimated population of 525,682 in 227,099 households and a population density of 980 persons per km 2. The total area of the city is 534.35 square kilometres (206.31 sq mi).
The Official Himeji City Sightseeing Guide. Find tourism information on the castle and all the sights, and more exciting things to do and see. No matter what your interest, come find it in Himeji.
The castle's pure white-plastered walls resemble a dancing white heron—known locally as a Shirasagi—with wings outstretched, earning it the nickname Shirasagi-jo Castle. It is remarkably preserved compared to other castles having been spared from damage during WWII and from many other disasters.
Himeji is Hyogo Prefecture's second largest city by population and has been the center of the historical Harima Province for over a thousand years. It is most famous for its history as a castle town and the location of Himeji Castle, one of Japan's most famous World Heritage Sites.
2023.02.25 【Notice】Full resumption of Himeji Castle English Guided tours! Himeji Castle has resumed English Guided tours for a limited number of days since Nov12th（Sat.）and, we are pleased to announce that the tour will fully resume on Mar.1st（Wed.）. We're looking forward to having you join us!
