Himeji Castle is known for the very beautiful figure. It is called an alias
and an egret castle. However, it was the castle which it is not only beautiful,
but had many mechanisms as a tool of fighting in fact.
An aesthetic castle
The charm of Himeji Castle is the beauty after all. The composition beauty as
which the roof of the chidori decorative gable which stands in a row in many
layers, and a Chinese gable, and the rampart of the white mortar total 塗籠 finish
harmonize with splendidly, and otherwise do not regard a kind is shown.
The secret of a castle tower
Himeji Castle is the strong fort filled to functionality with beauty. By the
complicated and skillful design of a spiral type, the inner canal, the inside
canal, and the outside canal are spirally arranged with the main enclosure as
the starting point. To the castle tower, the maze became intricate, many strong
narrow gates were prepared, and the mechanism and device which prevent an
enemy's invasion were given everywhere.
Japan
The most
beautiful castle in Japan ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・
Cultural heritage 1993 registration Himeji Castle - 68, Hommachi, Himeji-shi
