A model of the castle
The castle dominates the cityscape
Even more impressive when you get closer
Himeji Gokoku Shrine
Shiromidai Park
A view of the Sakuramon Bridge
Information board
The Otemon
The massive forecourt
From here you can clearly see the spiral architecture
Hishi Gate
The courtyard of the western bailey
The main castle, seen from the outer bailey
The outer wall of the bailey
The outer wall of the bailey
The main castle, seen from the outer bailey
On the way to the main castle
The "folding fan" wall
The Ha no mon
Roof detail
The main castle
An embrasure
The magnificent roof of the main tower
Coat of arms and crest on the roof
Shachihoko
The many roofs of the main keep
A support beam
View of Himeji
View of Himeji
View of the castle complex
A carpenter's mark in the beams
Beautiful window frames
A storage place for muskets
The half-timbered construction of the keep
Information board
A model of the city at that time
View of the west bailey
A gate wing
Main keep and northwest keep
A well in one of the guardhouses
Remains of the old paving stones
The ghost story at Okiku Ido
Okiku ido well
Nu no mon Gate
Information board
Shachi
Shachi
Shachi
A cormorant in the moat