Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle (姫路城) is a Japanese castle which is in Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture. It includes 83 buildings made of wood. It is sometimes known as Hakurojō or Shirasagijō ("White Heron Castle") because of its brilliant white exterior. It is a Japanese National Cultural Treasure. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along with Matsumoto Castle and Kumamoto Castle, it is one of Japan's "Three Famous Castles", and is the most visited castle in Japan. Several movies have been filmed at the castle, like Akira Kurosawa's Kagemusha and Ran; The Last Samurai starring Tom Cruise; and the Shogun 1980 TV-miniseries/movie starring Richard Chamberlain. In 2009, Himeiji Castle was recognized as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan which best show contemporary Japan and its culture in the Heisei period. Related pages List of World Heritage Sites in Japan References Other websites Media related to Himeji Castle at Wikimedia Commons Himeji Castle Guide Archived 2012-11-26 at the Wayback Machine Himeji castle website Archived 2015-04-05 at the Wayback Machine (requires Macromedia Flash plugin) Official UNESCO page for Himeji castle Himeji Tourist Information・Worlds Cultural Heritege Himeji castle Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine Himeji Castle - LOCATION VIEW Himeji Edition (Tourist Guide with 360 degree movie map)