P135 - Japan - Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle, Himeji, Japan ( UNESCO WHS )

Himeji Castle (姫路城) is a flatland-mountain Japanese castle complex located in Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture and comprising 83 wooden buildings. It is occasionally known as Hakurojō or Shirasagijō ("White Heron Castle") because of its brilliant white exterior.

It was registered as the first Japanese National Cultural Treasure by UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Japanese National Cultural Treasure in December, 1993. Along with Matsumoto Castle and Kumamoto Castle, it is one of Japan's "Three Famous Castles", and is the most visited castle in Japan.

姬路城（日文：姫路城）是一座位於日本兵庫縣姬路市的城堡。由於其白色的外牆，也被稱為白鷺城。

和熊本城、松本城合稱日本三大名城；和松山城、和歌山城合稱日本三大連立式平山城。由於其保存度高，被稱為「日本第一名城」。

位於姬路市中心，為本市主體象徵。有很多時代劇和電影也在這裡進行拍攝，或以姬路城作為已不復存在的江戶城的象徵。

姬路城在1993年被联合国教育科学文化组织列为世界文化遗产，成為日本第一個登錄的世界遺產。

References sources : Wikipedia