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Himeji Castle
Japanese castle in Hyōgo Prefecture
| Himeji Castle 姫路城 | |
|---|---|
Himeji Castle in May after the five-year renovation of the roof and walls | |
Himeji Castle | |
| Coordinates | 34°50′22″N°41′38″E / °N °E / ; |
| Type | Azuchi-Momoyama castle[1] |
| Height | m (ft) |
| Condition | Intact, restoration work for preservation recently completed[2] |
| Built | |
| Builtby | |
| Inuse | –,[3][6] (as military camp) |
| Materials | Wood, stone, plaster, tile[5] |
| Demolished | |
| Garrison | |
| Officialname | Himeji-jo |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, iv |
| Reference | |
| Inscription | (17th Session) |
| Area | ha |
| Bufferzone | ha |
Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō) ([çimeʑiꜜʑoː]ⓘ) is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in Himeji, a city in the Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan.
The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypi