Browsing by Subject "Himejijō (Himeji-shi, Japan)"

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    • Base of the castle 

      Bruggink, Donald J.
      Try to see Akira Kurosawa's epic "RAN" to fully appreciate the Himeji castle.

    • Elaborate roof ornamentation 

      Bruggink, Donald J.
      Showing the prominence and height of the castle over the surrounding city.

    • Gateway to inner defenses 

      Bruggink, Donald J.

    • Gateway to outer defenses 

      Bruggink, Donald J.
      Entry through one of the outer walls

    • Himeji castle 

      Bruggink, Donald J.
      At once the greatest and most beautiful in Japan. Although this series of photos emphasizes Japanese church architecture the tour did not neglect historic sites and so Himeji castle is used as the Japanese signature for this tour.

    • Model of Himeji castle 

      Bruggink, Donald J.
      The entire castle complex, showing multiple defensive walls.

    • Multi-storied exterior 

      Bruggink, Donald J.
      The height of the castle was both to emphasize it's importance and wealth along with it's defense.

    • Roof structure 

      Bruggink, Donald J.