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List of Castles in Japan

Comprehensive List of Major Castles in Japan

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Nalanda Robson

28th June 2017

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Description

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City

Rating

How to get there

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Osaka Castle

Osaka

Kanazawa Castle

Kanazawa

Himeji Castle

Himeji

Toyama Castle

Toyama

Nijo Castle

Kyoto

Matsumoto Castle

Nagano

Odawara Castle

Kanagawa

Edo Castle

Tokyo

Gifu Castle

Gifu

Shimabara Castle

Nagasaki

Shuri Castle

Okinawa

Matsumae Castle

Hokkaido

Hiroshima Castle

Hiroshima

Saga Castle

Saga

Nagoya Castle

Nagoya

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Himeji Castle

Description

Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo, 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 or Shirasagi-jō ("White Egret Castle" or "White Heron Castle") because of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to a bird taking flight

How to get there

Himeji Castle stands about one kilometer down the broad Otemae-dori Street from Himeji Station. The castle can be reached from the station's north exit in a 15-20 minute walk or five minute ride by bus (100 yen one way) or taxi (about 650 yen one way).

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Himeji

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