| Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō) ([çimeʑiꜜʑoː] ⓘ) is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in Himeji, a city in the Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a network of 83 rooms with advanced defensive systems from the feudal period.[7] The castle is frequently known as Hakuro-jō or Shirasagi-jō ("White Egret Castle" or "White Heron Castle") because of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to a bird taking flight.[6][8] |
| Type： Azuchi-Momoyama castle[1] |
Built：
1333, 1300 (Himeyama fort/castle)[3]
1581 (expansion)[3]
1601–1609 (expansion)[3]
1617–1618 (expansion)[4][5]
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Builder：
Akamatsu Norimura (1333–1346)[3]
Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1581)[3]
Ikeda Terumasa (1601–1609)[3]
Honda Tadamasa (1617–1618)[4]
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