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The beautiful himeji castle, himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan #125621204
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Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in the city of Himeji which is located in the HyÃ
Âgo Prefecture of Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a network of 83 buildings with advanced defensive systems from the feudal period. The castle is frequently known as Hakuro-jÃ
 or Shirasagi-jÃ
 `White Egret Castle` or `White Heron Castle` because of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to a bird taking flight