Himeji Castle: Japan’s Elegant White Heron Fortress
Hilltop feudal castle complex in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese defensive architecture, famed for its white-plastered walls.
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Hilltop feudal castle complex in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese defensive architecture, famed for its white-plastered walls.