He helped construct Akashi Castle and in 1621 to lay out the organization of the town of Himeji.

Nobunaga sent Hideyoshi to Himeji Castle to conquer Chūgoku region in 1576.

Blind spots and holes in walls provided constant surveillance of these labyrinthine paths, as exemplified in Himeji Castle.

Japan has 16 World Heritage Sites, including Himeji Castle and Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.

Himeji Castle in Himeji ( World Heritage Site | WHL )

Himeji Castle

The five World Heritage Listings include: Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area, Himeji Castle, Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto ( Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities ), Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, and Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.

Himeji Castle dates to 1333, when Akamatsu Norimura built a fort on top of Himeyama hill.

The fort was dismantled and rebuilt as Himeyama Castle in 1346, and then remodeled into Himeji Castle two centuries later.

Himeji Castle was then significantly remodeled in 1581 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who added a three-story castle keep.

For over 400 years, Himeji Castle has remained intact, even throughout the extensive bombing of Himeji in World War II, and natural disasters such as the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake.

Himeji Castle is the largest and most visited castle in Japan, and it was registered in 1993 as one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country.

Along with Matsumoto Castle and Kumamoto Castle, Himeji Castle is considered one of Japan's three premier castles.

In 1545, the Kuroda clan was stationed here by order of the Kodera clan, and feudal ruler Kuroda Shigetaka remodeled the castle into Himeji Castle, completing the work in 1561.

Following the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu granted Himeji Castle to his son-in-law, Ikeda Terumasa, as a reward for his help in battle.

Himeji Castle was abandoned in 1871 and some of the castle corridors and gates were destroyed to make room for Japanese army barracks.

Although Himeji Castle was spared, Japanese castles had became obsolete and their preservation was costly.

When the han feudal system was abolished in 1871, Himeji Castle was put up for auction.

In January 1995, the city of Himeji was substantially damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake, but Himeji Castle again survived virtually undamaged, demonstrating remarkable earthquake resistance.

is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in Himeji, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Along with Matsumoto Castle and Kumamoto Castle, Himeji Castle is considered one of Japan's three premier castles.

Starting in April 2010, Himeji Castle underwent restoration work to preserve the castle buildings, and this work is expected to continue until 2014.

Himeji Castle is the largest castle in Japan.

The Himeji Castle complex is located in the center of Himeji, Hyōgo on top of a hill called Himeyama, which is 45. 6 m ( 150 ft ) above sea level.

Joining the castle complex is, a Japanese garden created in 1992 to commemorate Himeji city's 100th anniversary.

Himeji Castle is associated with a number of local lore ..

The well-known kaidan ( or Japanese ghost story ) of is set in Edo ( Tokyo ), but a variant called is set in Himeji Castle.

Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in the city of Himeji.

This short stretch of track is important, however, as it connects the Kobe Electric Railway to Shinkaichi, allowing Shintetsu passengers to transfer directly to Hankyū and Hanshin trains bound for Sannomiya and Umeda, and Sanyo line trains bound for Himeji.

This fact is barely discernible in current practice because only a few trains originate or terminate at Kobe ; as a result the line is more commonly perceived as being in the midsection of the JR Kobe Line, an alternative name for the section of the Tokaido and Sanyo lines between Osaka and Himeji.

Originally a castle town, Himeji is home to the Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

is a city located between Himeji and Okayama, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

It lies between the cities of Kakogawa 加古川 to the east and Himeji 姫路 to the west, which is known for its castle.

The Meiki Kansen 明姫幹線 is the major highway connecting the cities of Akashi 明石 ( east of Kakogawa ) and Himeji 姫路, running through Takasago and Kakogawa in the process.

Tsuyama is known for the 17th-century Tsuyama Castle, whose grandeur was said to rival that of Himeji Castle in neighboring Hyōgo Prefecture.

Matsumoto, Kumamoto and Himeji ( popularly known as the White Heron castle ) are excellent examples of the castles of the period, while Nijo Castle in Kyōto is an example of castle architecture blended with that of an imperial palace, to produce a style that is more in keeping with the Chinese influence of previous centuries.

Himeji was selected as a target by the United States ' XXI Bomber Command because it served as an important rail terminal and contained two large military zones.

He expanded the Himeji Castle and its castle town.

The route connects to the Sanyō Expressway at its northern terminus, allowing traffic to connect to Himeji, Kobe, and other major cities on Honshū.

In October 2006, Toshiba's president announced the company plans to begin full production of 55-inch SED TVs in July 2007 at its recently built SED volume-production facility in Himeji.

Little after her marriage to Honda Tadatoki, they moved to Himeji Castle, a present-day world heritage, and its west wing was mostly constructed at this time.