{"id":7389,"date":"2025-03-10T18:39:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T17:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/?p=7389"},"modified":"2025-09-26T17:21:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T15:21:00","slug":"himeji-castle-the-shining-castle-of-the-white-heron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/himeji-castle-the-shining-castle-of-the-white-heron\/","title":{"rendered":"Himeji Castle, the Shining Castle of the White Heron"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the coastal city of Himeji, part of Hy\u014dgo Prefecture and about 47 km west of K\u014dbe, lies the spectacular and brilliant Himeji Castle<\/strong>, one of the most visited castles in Japan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Himeji Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Considered a very special historical site by its inhabitants, as well as a National Treasure, Himeji Castle is commonly called Hakuro-j\u014d or Shirasagi-j\u014d, which translates as \u201cWhite Heron Castle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason? The bright white color that covers the entire exterior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Himeji Castle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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