5 April 2025

Himeji Castle.

Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in Himeji, a city in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture. These photos are from my visit to the Castle.

Osaka to Okayama.

Himeji Castle from the garden inside the first gate and entry to the castle.
Himeji Castle
Looking up at Himeji Castle from the bottom of the stone walls below it.
Himeji Castle in Himeji, in the Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan.
Alan Morris in the gardens in front of Himeji Castle, in the Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan.
Alan Morris stood in the keep in front of Himeji Castle.
Himeji Castle, from its keep, looking out over Himeji.
Himeji skyline from the keep at the Himeji Castle, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Alan Morris stood directly below the central tower of Himeji Castle.
Alan Morris stood in front of the moat that surrounds Himeji Castle.
The main gate and entrance to Himeji Castle.
Himeji Castle rises over the wall of the grounds, which are also surrounded by a moat.

Views

Himeji Castle from the garden inside the first gate and entry to the castle.

Looking up at Himeji Castle from the bottom of the stone walls below it.

Himeji Castle in Himeji, in the Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan.

Alan Morris in the gardens in front of Himeji Castle, in the Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan.

Alan Morris stood in the keep in front of Himeji Castle.

Himeji Castle, from its keep, looking out over Himeji.

Himeji skyline from the keep at the Himeji Castle, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Alan Morris stood directly below the central tower of Himeji Castle.

Alan Morris stood in front of the moat that surrounds Himeji Castle.

The main gate and entrance to Himeji Castle.

Himeji Castle rises over the wall of the grounds, which are also surrounded by a moat.

Previous Gallery Osaka.

Next Gallery Kōraku-en Gardens.