Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Himeji Castle


I took a day trip from Kyoto to Himeji to see this castle--one of the most well-known in Japan. It is also known as the White Heron castle because it is so white. Hideyoshi built it in 1580 but was later enlarged and occupied by 48 other lords.











These are the castle gardens
























































































Views from the castle tower
























































































The inside of the castle






























The moat around the castle











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