Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture, comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defense and ingenious protection devices dating from the beginning of the Shogun period. It is a masterpiece of construction in wood, combining function with aesthetic appeal, both in its elegant appearance unified by the white plastered earthen walls and in the subtlety of the relationships between the building masses and the multiple roof layers.
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I’ve been to Himeji Castle. It’s simply beautiful.
I used to live in Japan btw! 
Enjoying your blog! X
My partner & I spent 3 weeks in Japan and we love it to bits. Unfortunately, we couldn’t visit Himeji Castle as there was some construction going on at that time.
We went to Hikone Castle instead and the garden is breathtaking. 
Hope to be back there someday.
Visiting Himeji Castle was one of the highlights of our 2007 trip to Japan.
I’m going to Japan !