| Description | Short Description | Order | GPSLocation | Highlight | Hide | Castle | Structures | CastleSubpage |
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File:Himeji1.jpg | | | 3 | 34.83668, 134.69282 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Turrets Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji10.jpg | To-no-ni Gate | To-no-ni Gate | 240 | 34.83932, 134.69453 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji100.jpg | | | 1,000 | 34.83457, 134.69344 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Maps | |
File:Himeji101.jpg | | | 4 | 34.83561, 134.69272 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji102.jpg | Inner Moat | Inner Moat | 5 | 34.83587, 134.69252 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji103.jpg | | | 6 | 34.83589, 134.69284 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji104.jpg | Two original main pillars from the main keep | Two original main pillars from the main keep | 9 | 34.83801, 134.69288 | false | true | Himeji Castle | | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji105.jpg | Toyotomi era stone walls | Toyotomi era stone walls | 505 | 34.8381, 134.69362 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji106.jpg | Toyotomi era stone walls. You see them split into 2 levels because they couldn't build higher. | Toyotomi era stone walls | 500 | 34.83802, 134.69373 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji107.jpg | Ka yagura | Ka yagura | 8 | 34.83817, 134.69269 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Turrets Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji108.jpg | | | 3 | 34.83866, 134.69226 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Main keep | |
File:Himeji11.jpg | To-no-yon Gate. This is the Karametemon or "rear gate" of the castle. | To-no-yon Gate | 250 | 34.83908, 134.69472 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji110.jpg | | | 3 | 34.83846, 134.69179 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls | |
File:Himeji111.jpg | | | 3 | 34.8391, 134.69111 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Stone walls | |
File:Himeji112.jpg | | | 3 | 34.83962, 134.69231 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Stone walls | |
File:Himeji113.jpg | | | 3 | 34.83965, 134.69238 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Stone walls | |
File:Himeji114.jpg | Ka Watariyagura and Nu Yagura (corner) | Ka Watariyagura and Nu Yagura (corner) | 45 | 34.83943, 134.69224 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Turrets | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji115.jpg | | | 3 | 34.83924, 134.69233 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Stone walls | |
File:Himeji116.jpg | Hishi Gate | Hishi Gate | 22 | 34.83904, 134.69253 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Gates | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji117.jpg | | | 370 | 34.83914, 134.69314 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji118.jpg | | | 380 | 34.83914, 134.69312 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji119.jpg | | | 390 | 34.83918, 134.69299 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji12.jpg | Ri Gate, Taiko Yagura | Ri Gate, Taiko Yagura | 280 | 34.83869, 134.69404 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Turrets Gates | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji120.jpg | | | 400 | 34.8393, 134.69279 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji121.jpg | Inside NI Gate | Inside NI Gate | 125 | 34.83961, 134.69335 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji122.jpg | I Watariyagura | I Watariyagura | 165 | 34.83974, 134.69366 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Turrets | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji123.jpg | Mizuno-no-san Gate | Mizuno-no-san Gate | 185 | 34.83941, 134.69364 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Gates | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji124.jpg | Mizu-no-ni Gate | Mizu-no-ni Gate | 175 | 34.83939, 134.6936 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Gates | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji125.jpg | Mizu-no-san Gate | Mizu-no-san Gate | 180 | 34.83931, 134.69361 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Gates | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji126.jpg | | | 300 | 34.8393, 134.69341 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Baileys | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji127.jpg | | | 3 | 34.83912, 134.69346 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Main keep | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji128.jpg | Ido Yagura (right) Chi Gate ahead, Orimawari Yagura (left) | Ido Yagura (right) Chi Gate ahead, Orimawari Yagura (left) | 277 | 34.83924, 134.69436 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Turrets Gates | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji129.jpg | Bizen Gate | Bizen Gate | 275 | 34.83917, 134.69441 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Turrets Gates | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji13.jpg | Nu Gate | Nu Gate | 290 | 34.83879, 134.69319 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Turrets Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji130.jpg | Bizen Bailey | Bizen Bailey | 285 | 34.83835, 134.69382 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Baileys Turrets | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji131.jpg | O-kiku well | O-kiku well | 287 | 34.83864, 134.69386 | false | true | Himeji Castle | | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji132.jpg | Nu Gate | Nu Gate | 292 | 34.83872, 134.6936 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji133.jpg | Ri-no-ni Watariyagura | Ri-no-ni Watariyagura | 294 | 34.83869, 134.69361 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Turrets | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji134.jpg | | | 295 | 34.83879, 134.6933 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji135.jpg | | | 296 | 34.83885, 134.69322 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji136.jpg | Sangoku Moat | Sangoku Moat | 12 | 34.83871, 134.69314 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji137.jpg | | | 13 | 34.83873, 134.69271 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji138.jpg | Hishi Gate | Hishi Gate | 430 | 34.83868, 134.6925 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Gates | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji139.jpg | | | 286 | 34.83851, 134.69277 | false | true | Himeji Castle | | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji14-2.jpg | | | 302 | 34.83869, 134.69321 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji14-3.jpg | | | 301 | 34.83878, 134.69319 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji14-4.jpg | | | 301 | 34.83876, 134.69329 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji14.jpg | Ru Gate | Ru Gate | 300 | 34.83871, 134.69323 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Turrets Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji140.jpg | | | 3 | 34.83803, 134.69269 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Turrets Stone walls | |
File:Himeji141.jpg | | | 456 | 34.83672, 134.69158 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji142.jpg | | | 458 | 34.83648, 134.69225 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji143.jpg | | | 2 | 34.8367, 134.69262 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Turrets Stone walls | |
File:Himeji144.jpg | | | 1 | 34.83648, 134.69338 | true | false | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Stone walls | |
File:Himeji145.jpg | | | 10 | 34.83652, 134.69361 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Turrets Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji146.jpg | Ka and Wa yagura | Ka and Wa yagura | 7 | 34.83691, 134.69385 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Turrets Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji147.jpg | | | 507 | 34.83781, 134.69406 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji148.jpg | Kisaimon Gate | Kisaimon Gate | 517 | 34.83846, 134.69428 | false | true | Himeji Castle | | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji149.jpg | To-no-yon Gate / Karamete Gate | To-no-yon Gate / Karamete Gate | 510 | 34.83869, 134.69525 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji15.jpg | Hishi Gate | Hishi Gate | 20 | 34.83853, 134.69252 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji150.jpg | Kisaimon Gate | Kisaimon Gate | 517 | 34.83851, 134.69545 | false | true | Himeji Castle | | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji152.jpg | | | 459 | 34.83874, 134.6931 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Kokuin |
File:Himeji153.jpg | | | 460 | 34.83869, 134.69323 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Kokuin |
File:Himeji154.jpg | | | 461 | 34.83605, 134.69308 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Kokuin |
File:Himeji16.jpg | A great view of the tenshu from the Nishi-no-maru. Does it look like a White Heron to you? | main keep | 30 | 34.83864, 134.69209 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji17.jpg | | | 3 | 34.83963, 134.69344 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Stone walls | |
File:Himeji18.jpg | The main keep and western connected tower as seen from the honmaru (aka Bizenmaru) bailey. | Tenshu | 190 | 34.83886, 134.69375 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji19.jpg | Mizu-no-Go Gate | Mizu-no-Go Gate | 180 | 34.83926, 134.69374 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Gates | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji2.jpg | I Gate. This is the first of the I-Ro-Ha Gates that start after the Hishi Gate. "Iroha" is actually a Japanese poem that makes use of all the kana phonetic characters once and once only. The order of these syllables was often used to number things and was used as the "alphabetic" order until the Meiji Period. The gates and yagura of Himeji Castle are likewise named in the order of the syllables in this poem. The first line of the poem continues I Ro Ha Ni Ho He To. See how many of these gates I have pictures for. One of these days I need to capture them all appropriately. | I Gate | 60 | 34.83908, 134.69252 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji20.jpg | A view of the Nishinomaru bailey from atop the tenshu. These several yagura and connecting yagura were the living quarters for the maidservants of Princess Sen, the granddaughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The nearer rectangular yagura on the end that turns into the bailey is called the Kesho Yagura (Cosmetic Tower). It is where Princess Sen supposedly prepared herself to worship her shrine which could be seen from one of these connected yagura. | Kesho Yagura and connected yagura | 50 | 34.83942, 134.69354 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Baileys Walls Turrets Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji200.jpg | Nakanomon Gate | Nakanomon Gate | 606 | 34.83312, 134.69193 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji201.jpg | Nakanomon Gate | Nakanomon Gate | 605 | 34.83333, 134.69139 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Maps | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji202.jpg | | | 610 | 34.83338, 134.69125 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji203.jpg | | | 611 | 34.8335, 134.69041 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji204.jpg | | | 612 | 34.83362, 134.68979 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji205.jpg | | | 613 | 34.8277, 134.69038 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji206.jpg | Nakanomon Gate | Nakanomon Gate | 607 | 34.83311, 134.69179 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji207.jpg | Kisaimon Gate | Kisaimon Gate | 520 | 34.83868, 134.6958 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji208.jpg | | | 526 | 34.83867, 134.69598 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji209.jpg | | | 523 | 34.83891, 134.69599 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji21.jpg | This is the highest stone wall in Himeji Castle. It is located just outside the Karametemon (To-no-yon Gate) and is about 23 meters tall. At the top is the Obi Yagura. | To-no-yon Gate | 260 | 34.83861, 134.69464 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Turrets Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji210.jpg | | | 529 | 34.83894, 134.69602 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji211.jpg | | | 533 | 34.83951, 134.69628 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji212.jpg | | | 536 | 34.84031, 134.69627 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji213.jpg | | | 540 | 34.84074, 134.69472 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji214.jpg | | | 543 | 34.84083, 134.6941 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji215.jpg | | | 546 | 34.84088, 134.69387 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji216.jpg | | | 549 | 34.84094, 134.69314 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji217.jpg | | | 550 | 34.84082, 134.69259 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji218.jpg | Shimizumon Gate | Shimizumon Gate | 552 | 34.84141, 134.69222 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji219.jpg | Shimizumon Gate | Shimizumon Gate | 553 | 34.84096, 134.6921 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji22.jpg | Hishi Gate | Hishi Gate | 18 | 34.83844, 134.69266 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji220.jpg | | | 557 | 34.84107, 134.69185 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji221.jpg | Shimizumon Gate | Shimizumon Gate | 554 | 34.84098, 134.69184 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji222.jpg | | | 560 | 34.83949, 134.69029 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji223.jpg | | | 562 | 34.83848, 134.68877 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji224.jpg | Map | Map | 997 | 34.83794, 134.68835 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Maps | |
File:Himeji225.jpg | Ichinohashimon Gate | Ichinohashimon Gate | 565 | 34.83791, 134.68842 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Maps | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji226.jpg | Ichinohashimon Gate | Ichinohashimon Gate | 566 | 34.83782, 134.68848 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji228.jpg | Ichinohashimon Gate | Ichinohashimon Gate | 567 | 34.83787, 134.68791 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji229.jpg | | | 569 | 34.83679, 134.68659 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji230.jpg | | | 570 | 34.83621, 134.6862 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji231.jpg | Kurumamon Gate | Kurumamon Gate | 573 | 34.83574, 134.68598 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji232.jpg | Kurumamon Gate | Kurumamon Gate | 576 | 34.83555, 134.68599 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji233.jpg | Kurumamon Gate | Kurumamon Gate | 574 | 34.83546, 134.68587 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji234.jpg | Kurumamon Gate | Kurumamon Gate | 572 | 34.83558, 134.68585 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Maps | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji235.jpg | Kurumamon Gate | Kurumamon Gate | 575 | 34.83544, 134.68586 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji236.jpg | Kurumamon Gate | Kurumamon Gate | 582 | 34.83593, 134.68626 | false | true | Himeji Castle | | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji237.jpg | Kurumamon Gate | Kurumamon Gate | 583 | 34.83591, 134.68619 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji238.jpg | Kurumamon Gate | Kurumamon Gate | 584 | 34.83571, 134.68614 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji239.jpg | Kurumamon Gate | Kurumamon Gate | 585 | 34.83552, 134.68634 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji24.jpg | | | 999 | 34.83872, 134.69244 | false | false | Himeji Castle | Maps | |
File:Himeji240.jpg | Uzumimon Gate | Uzumimon Gate | 580 | 34.83438, 134.68562 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Maps | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji241.jpg | Uzumimon Gate | Uzumimon Gate | 586 | 34.83436, 134.68576 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji242.jpg | Uzumimon Gate | Uzumimon Gate | 587 | 34.83453, 134.6857 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji243.jpg | View from the Uzumimon Gate | View from the Uzumimon Gate | 589 | 34.83453, 134.6857 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji244.jpg | Uzumimon Gate | Uzumimon Gate | 588 | 34.83456, 134.68574 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji245.jpg | Uzumimon Gate | Uzumimon Gate | 590 | 34.83445, 134.68588 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji246.jpg | Uzumimon Gate | Uzumimon Gate | 591 | 34.8345, 134.68581 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji247.jpg | Uzumimon Gate | Uzumimon Gate | 592 | 34.83456, 134.68615 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji248.jpg | Kumatakamon Gate | Kumatakamon Gate | 596 | 34.83413, 134.6883 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji249.jpg | Kumatakamon Gate | Kumatakamon Gate | 595 | 34.83391, 134.6883 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Maps | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji25.jpg | A view of the main keep from the Ta Watariyagura of the Nishinomaru bailey. | Main keep and Nishinomaru bailey. | 40 | 34.83891, 134.69108 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Turrets | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji250.jpg | Kumatakamon Gate | Kumatakamon Gate | 597 | 34.83388, 134.68837 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji251.jpg | | | 600 | 34.83388, 134.68968 | false | true | Himeji Castle | | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji252.jpg | | | 601 | 34.83456, 134.69188 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji253.jpg | Kisaimon Gate | Kisaimon Gate | 516 | 34.83871, 134.69571 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Maps | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji254.jpg | Sumi-otoshi (隅落とし) - cut off the northeast corner to prevent evil spirits from entering the castle (鬼門よけ) | Sumi-otoshi | 538 | 34.84025, 134.69631 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Moats Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji255.jpg | | | 512 | 34.83853, 134.69454 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Outer Ruins |
File:Himeji26.jpg | This is another view of the tenshu from the previously mentioned Nishimomaru bailey. Notice the gate between the stone walls in about the middle of the picture. We'll be going there in the next two pictures. I included this shot, which I personally like, to help get a feel for how the castle is structured. | Tenshu, Ha Gate, walls, stone walls | 80 | 34.83966, 134.69238 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji27.jpg | This is the path from the Ro Gate to the Ha Gate. It is the main path up to the tenshu from the front entrance. From this point it looks like you are actually getting quite close to the tenshu but there are several more gates and switch backs before you arrive. | Ha Gate | 90 | 34.8395, 134.69275 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji28.jpg | Mizu-no-Ni Gate straight ahead, Mizuno-no-ichi to the left | Mizu-no-Ni Gate straight ahead, Mizuno-no-ichi to the left | 170 | 34.83963, 134.69364 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji29.jpg | He Gate | He Gate | 220 | 34.83955, 134.69425 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Gates | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji3-1.jpg | | | 75 | 34.83928, 134.69271 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji3.jpg | Ro Gate. The second of the I-Ro-Ha Gates. | Ro Gate | 70 | 34.83931, 134.69271 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Gates Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji30.jpg | I and Ro Watariyagura | I and Ro Watariyagura | 200 | 34.83967, 134.69395 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Turrets | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji300.jpg | | | 3,000 | 34.83837, 134.69132 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji301.jpg | | | 3,010 | 34.83837, 134.69131 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji302.jpg | | | 3,020 | 34.83844, 134.69124 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji303.jpg | | | 3,030 | 34.83844, 134.69124 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji304.jpg | | | 3,040 | 34.83855, 134.69124 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji305.jpg | | | 3,050 | 34.83867, 134.69123 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji306.jpg | | | 3,060 | 34.83878, 134.6913 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Turrets | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji307.jpg | | | 3,070 | 34.83879, 134.69122 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji308.jpg | | | 3,080 | 34.83878, 134.69118 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji309.jpg | | | 3,090 | 34.83878, 134.69115 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji31.jpg | Bizen Gate and Orimawari Yagura | Bizen Gate and Orimawari Yagura | 270 | 34.83919, 134.69422 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Turrets Gates | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji310.jpg | | | 3,100 | 34.83878, 134.69115 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji311.jpg | | | 3,110 | 34.83892, 134.69099 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji312.jpg | | | 3,120 | 34.83904, 134.69096 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji313.jpg | | | 3,130 | 34.83916, 134.69097 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji314.jpg | | | 3,140 | 34.83913, 134.69117 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji315.jpg | | | 3,150 | 34.8392, 134.69148 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji316.jpg | | | 3,160 | 34.83928, 134.69154 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji317.jpg | | | 3,170 | 34.83837, 134.69131 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji318.jpg | | | 3,180 | 34.83949, 134.69186 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji319.jpg | | | 3,190 | 34.83948, 134.69225 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji32.jpg | | | 110 | 34.83964, 134.69301 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Main keep Walls Turrets Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji320.jpg | | | 3,200 | 34.8396, 134.69241 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Nishinomaru Yagura Interior |
File:Himeji33.jpg | | | 425 | 34.83943, 134.69206 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji34.jpg | | | 165 | 34.83963, 134.69364 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Gates | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji35.jpg | Wall with loopholes | Wall with loopholes | 95 | 34.83962, 134.69306 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Walls Stone walls | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji4.jpg | The backside of the Ha Gate. You'll notice that this is actually below ground level compared to the bailey on this side. In the case of an attack, the doors could be closed and backfilled with stone or dirt to prevent enemies from easily breaching the bailey at this point. | Ha Gate | 100 | 34.83968, 134.69311 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Gates | Himeji Castle - Main Compounds |
File:Himeji400.jpg | | | 4,000 | 34.83939, 134.69362 | false | true | Himeji Castle | | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji401.jpg | | | 4,010 | 34.83952, 134.69383 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji402.jpg | | | 4,020 | 34.83923, 134.69404 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji403.jpg | | | 4,030 | 34.83927, 134.69409 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji404.jpg | | | 4,015 | 34.83935, 134.6938 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Maps | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji405.jpg | | | 4,050 | 34.83932, 134.69412 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji406.jpg | | | 4,060 | 34.83939, 134.69394 | false | true | Himeji Castle | | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji407.jpg | | | 4,070 | 34.83937, 134.69389 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji408.jpg | | | 4,080 | 34.83924, 134.69436 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji409.jpg | | | 4,090 | 34.83944, 134.69423 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji410.jpg | | | 4,100 | 34.8397, 134.69404 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Maps | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji411.jpg | | | 4,110 | 34.8397, 134.69404 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji412.jpg | | | 4,120 | 34.83932, 134.69384 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji413.jpg | | | 4,130 | 34.83925, 134.69426 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Maps | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji414.jpg | | | 4,140 | 34.83947, 134.69396 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji415.jpg | | | 4,150 | 34.83931, 134.69372 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Maps | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji416.jpg | | | 4,160 | 34.83938, 134.69387 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji417.jpg | | | 4,170 | 34.83936, 134.69398 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji418.jpg | | | 4,180 | 34.83934, 134.69411 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji419.jpg | | | 4,190 | 34.83928, 134.69414 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Maps | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji420.jpg | | | 4,200 | 34.83935, 134.69398 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji421.jpg | | | 4,210 | 34.83941, 134.69413 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji422.jpg | | | 4,220 | 34.83948, 134.69398 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji423.jpg | | | 4,230 | 34.83942, 134.69413 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji424.jpg | | | 4,240 | 34.83942, 134.69411 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji425.jpg | | | 4,250 | 34.83956, 134.69451 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Maps | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji426.jpg | | | 4,260 | 34.83947, 134.69371 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji427.jpg | | | 4,270 | 34.83952, 134.69357 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji428.jpg | | | 4,280 | 34.83955, 134.69378 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji429.jpg | | | 4,001 | 34.8395, 134.69399 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Maps | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji430.jpg | | | 4,003 | 34.83931, 134.69395 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji431.jpg | | | 4,005 | 34.83931, 134.69395 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji432.jpg | | | 4,021 | 34.83931, 134.69395 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji433.jpg | | | 4,021 | 34.83935, 134.69394 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji434.jpg | | | 4,023 | 34.83933, 134.69394 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji436.jpg | | | 4,360 | 34.83937, 134.69398 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji437.jpg | | | 4,370 | 34.83958, 134.6939 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |
File:Himeji438.jpg | | | 4,380 | 34.8397, 134.69389 | false | true | Himeji Castle | Interiors | Himeji Castle - Main Keep Interior |