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This masterpiece of 17C Japanese architecture is said to resemble a graceful "white heron in flight", even though it was built solely for defensive purposes with a five-storey central keep, defensive towers, an intricate maze of paths designed to confuse intruders and fan-shaped ramparts... The castle was however never attacked during its four centuries of existence. Since 2015, after a massive renovation programme, it is possible to explore the whole fort and go to the top of the main keep, which commands a splendid panorama of the town.
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Where to sleepnearby
- From ¥2,500Himeji 588 Guest House720 m - Honmachi 68 Honmachi Shopping Avenue, Himeji
- From ¥4,165Hotel Wing International Himeji790 m - Wata-Machi 132, Himeji
- From ¥2,499ONE HOSTEL Himeji906 m - Nakaimachi 99-1, Himeji
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