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    Himeji Castle was built in the 1300s as a fort on a hill. It was later rebuilt, adding more structures and floors. In the 1900s, it was registered as one of Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and five of its structures are designated national treasures. It remains well-preserved after almost 700 years and even survived World War II bombings. According to legend, the ghost of Okiku haunts a well on the grounds. As a defensive structure, it contains loopholes and angled chutes to attack invaders without exposing defenders.

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    Himeji Castle was built in the 1300s as a fort on a hill. It was later rebuilt, adding more structures and floors. In the 1900s, it was registered as one of Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and five of its structures are designated national treasures. It remains well-preserved after almost 700 years and even survived World War II bombings. According to legend, the ghost of Okiku haunts a well on the grounds. As a defensive structure, it contains loopholes and angled chutes to attack invaders without exposing defenders.

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    Himeji Castle

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    Himeji Castle was built in the 1300s as a fort on a hill. It was later rebuilt, adding more structures and floors. In the 1900s, it was registered as one of Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and five of its structures are designated national treasures. It remains well-preserved after almost 700 years and even survived World War II bombings. According to legend, the ghost of Okiku haunts a well on the grounds. As a defensive structure, it contains loopholes and angled chutes to attack invaders without exposing defenders.

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    Himeji

    castle

    HISTORY

    Built in the 1300 by Akamatsu


    Norimura as a fort on top of
    Himeyama hill.

    HISTORY

    Soon after the castle was


    rebuilt and remodeled,
    adding the three-story to
    the castle. Several buildings
    were added to the castle
    HISTORY complex.

    Registered as one of the


    first UNESCO World
    Heritage Sites in Japan. 5
    structures of the castle
    are designated as national FACTS
    treasures.
    Himeji Catle is one of the
    most visited castles in Japan.
    The castle has
    remainedintact for almost
    700 years, even
    throughout the bombing of
    LORE AND Himeji in WWII
    LEGEND

    Himeji castle is
    associated with Banshu
    Sarayashiki which LORE AND
    translates to The Dish
    LEGEND
    Mansion in Harima
    Province.
    According to the legend, Okiku was
    falsely accused of losing dishes that
    were valuable family treasures. She
    was then killed and thrown into the
    well. Her ghost haunts the well,
    counting dishes in a despondent tone.

    MORE
    FACTS

    The castle contains loopholes


    on the shape of circles, MORE FACTS
    triangles and rectangles that
    are located throughout the As a defensive tactic, the castle
    castle to allow archers to attack also contains angled chutes
    without exposing themselves. called stone drop windows
    where it enables stones or
    boiling oil to be poured onto
    attackers passing by underneath
    the castle.

    Faatin and Aisyah 507

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