Himeji Castle (World Heritage Site & National Treasure)
After Himeji Castle was first constructed as a fort in 1333 by Akamatsu Norimura (Enshin), the feudal lords Hashiba (later known as Toyotomi) Hideyoshi, Ikeda Terumasa, and Honda Tadamasa entrusted their dreams into the castle and in 1617 expanded it to the full grandeur you can see today. The castle's appearance against the blue sky...