Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō) is a hilltap Japanese castle complex locatoy in Himeji, in Hyōgo Prefectur, Japan. The castle is regairdit as the finest survivin example o prototypical Japanese castle airchitectur, comprisin a network o 83 biggins wi advanced defensive seestems frae the feudal period.^[8]

Himeji Castle 姫路城
Himeji, Hyogo Prefectur, Japan
Himeji castle in Mey 2015 efter the five year renovation o the ruif an waws
Teep	Azuchi-Momoyama castle [1]
Hicht	46.4 m (152 ft) [2]
Site information
Condeetion	Intact, restoration wirk for preservation recently completit [3]
Site history
Biggit	1333, 1300 (Himeyama fort/castle) [4] 1581 (expansion) [4] 1601-1609 (expansion) [4] 1617-1618 (expansion) [5][6]
Biggit bi	Akamatsu Norimura (1333-1346) [4] Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1581) [4] Ikeda Terumasa (1601-1609) [4] Honda Tadamasa (1617-1618) [5]
In use	1333-1868 [4][7]
Materials	Wood, stone, plaster, tile [6]
Demolished	1346 (demolished for reconstruction) [4] 1601-1609 (demolished for reconstruction) [6]
Garrison information
Garrison	~500 (Ikeda faimily, soldiers) [6] ~4,000 (Honda faimily, soldiers) [6] ~3,000 (Sakabura faimily, soldiers) [6] ~2,200 (Sakai faimily, soldiers) [6]

Himeji-jo

UNESCO Warld Heritage Steid
Location	Hyogo Prefectur Japan
Criteria	Cultural: i, iv
Reference	661
Inscription	1993 (17t Session)
Coordinates	34°50′00″N 134°42′00″E
Location in Japan

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References

1. "Himeji Castle and its surroundings". Sansen-ya. Retrieved 6 Julie 2010.
2. "Virtual Tour - Himeji Castle". Archived frae the original on 5 Apryle 2015. Retrieved 4 Julie 2010.
3. "Himeji Castle starts its renovation in April". Official Tourism Guide for Japan Travel. Archived frae the original on 15 Februar 2015. Retrieved 1 Julie 2010.
4. "A hilltop white heron 400 years old". The Daily Yomiuri. Archived frae the original on 2 Mairch 2007. Retrieved 5 Julie 2010. Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
5. Jacqueline A., Ball (2005). Himeji Castle: Japan's Samurai Past. New York: Bearport Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 1-59716-001-6.
6. "National Treasure Himeji Castle Guide book" (PDF). Himeji Rojyo Lions Club. 2000. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 10 Julie 2011. Retrieved 10 Julie 2010.
7. Bornoff, Nicholas (2000). The National Geographic Traveler: Japan. Washington: National Geographic Society. pp. 256–257. ISBN 0-7894-5545-5.
8. "Himeji-jo". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 4 Julie 2010.