Himeji Castle is one of twelve of Japan's original castles that still stands today. The castle is comprised of over eighty buildings, and it's design is spiral like, with it's main complex in the front of the castle building.
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Quotes"Widely considered Japan's most spectacular castle for its imposing size and beauty and it's well preserved, complex castle grounds" (Japan-Guide).
"Best preserved castle in all of Japan" (Columbia). "Monument to the glories of an earlier age" (Columbia). |
Cultural Significance of Himeji Castle:
Himeji Castle represents the "...concept of harmony between man and nature" (Columbia). The castle itself is a reminder to all that visit of an earlier time and help translate a period of history that is rich in culture. The building of the castle is a reminder that one can building something so grand from the simplest of materials. Himeji castle shows the hard work of craftsmen who composed a beautiful and elegant castle from "...basic elements of nature--stone, wood, and water..." (Columbia).
Himeji Castle represents the "...concept of harmony between man and nature" (Columbia). The castle itself is a reminder to all that visit of an earlier time and help translate a period of history that is rich in culture. The building of the castle is a reminder that one can building something so grand from the simplest of materials. Himeji castle shows the hard work of craftsmen who composed a beautiful and elegant castle from "...basic elements of nature--stone, wood, and water..." (Columbia).