Himeji Castle

By Jordan Werner and Kate Alspach

Himeji Castle

Built in 1601-1609

• In the city of Osaka• Nickname is White Heron• Momoyama period• It is a residential castle so it is used for living

quarters

Fusuma design

Interior passages

• Momoyama word reminds people of images of warriors, luxurious palaces, and ceramics.

• An era that Europeans first made an impact in Japan.

• The castle is surrounded by fortified gates because of the new change of warfare introduced by the west.

• You can now visit this building • While climbing up you have no sense of

direction because of the maze like gates.

• There are many gardens around the castle and as you travel to the top of the main building.

As if you were on the roof!!!