Himeji-jo 姫路城
Inscribed 1993CulturalHyogo
Himeji Castle is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture: a white-plastered main keep with layered roofs, linked towers, walls and gates that remain remarkably intact. Unlike most Japanese castles, it has never been destroyed by war, fire or earthquake.
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| Inscribed | 1993 (UNESCO World Heritage List) |
|---|---|
| Criteria | (i), (iv) — Cultural |
| Prefectures | Hyogo |
| UNESCO listing | whc.unesco.org — ref. 661 |
| Coordinates | 34.83944, 134.69361 · Open in Google Maps |
Planning a visit
Opening hours, admission and the best access routes are managed by each site's local operators and change over time. Start with the official UNESCO listing and the local official tourism pages linked from Wikipedia below, and check the current information before you go.
Read more
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Himeji-jo
- Wikipedia (English): Himeji Castle
- Wikipedia (Japanese): 姫路城
- Wikidata: Q188754
Basic data from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Wikidata (CC0).
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