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Japan's Largest And Most Visited Castle Is An Imposing, Well-Preserved Fortress Packed With Historic Importance
according to NHK World Japan. Known as the "White Heron Castle" or "White Egret Castle" since it resembles a great bird spreading its wings, Himeji Castle is a massive complex of 83 interconnected ...
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Himeji-jo
Himeji-jo is the ... both in the use of white-painted plaster and in the subtlety of the relationships between the building masses and the multiple roof layers. Criterion (iv): It represents the ...
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Lisa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan/ Himeji Castle: Peerless in graceful form and tactical function
The men, I’m assuming men, who drew up the blueprints to Himeji Castle thought ... Christians were persecuted. The castle is known nationwide as White Heron Castle because of its white-plaster ...
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Himeji Castle entrance fee to more than double for non-residents
HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Out-of-towners ... The fee will be the highest in Japan for a castle where visitors can climb up to the castle tower, officials said, citing the 1,200 yen charge for ...
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Illumination event lights up Himeji Castle
a National Treasure of Japan, as a World Cultural Heritage Site. On the 800-meter road connecting the castle with JR Himeji Station, 220,000 LED bulbs adorned 130 trees. They changed from white to ...
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Himeji Castle to hike fees for out-of-town visitors
Some visitors to one of west Japan's most-loved tourist attractions will soon have to dig a little deeper for their tickets when Himeji Castle raises its entrance charge. Himeji City officials say ...