French version
Himeji Castle
姫路城
白鷺城
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alternative words: Himejijo castle, Himejijo, Himeji-jo, Himeji jo, Shirasagi castle, Shirasagijo castle, Himeji
keywords: castle , world heritage
related topics: Hyogo Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.himeji.hyogo.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/himeji.htm , http://www.sanynet.ne.jp/~gino/
explanation: The town of Himeji has been since long times an important place for the maritime and terrestrial traffic and has developed as a castle and post town. The history of the castle began by the construction of a fort by Governor Akamatsu Norimura of Harima county (Himeji region) in the first year of Genko era (1331). Then, his son, Sadanori transformed it as a castle of his habitation in the 3rd year of Shohe era (1348).