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Himeji Castle, Japan

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LEGO Architecture — Himeji Castle (2023) Price: $159.99 — Pieces: 2125

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Fun Trivia : Did you know that Osaka Castle was black?

It was built by the real Taiko, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, before it was destroyed and reconstructed into a white castle by Tokugawa Ieyasu. After the death of the "dictator" Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi constructed impressive castles like Osaka to herald his new position.

Castles that were built during Hideyoshi's reign like Hiroshima, Okayama and Matsumoto are black. Castles built during Tokugawa's reign like Hikone, Himeji and Nagoya are white. So when you see a castle on your next trip to Japan, you can guess who built it. 😉

The differences in color is due to the resources availability at the time, as white plastering were more expensive than black lacquered timber, so it is of no surprise that Tokugawa later used white for his castles as a symbol of wealth and power. 

You can read more from the book, Samurai Castles by Jennifer Mitchelhill which share the history of Japanese castles, from its designs, architectures, layouts, significance and legends, coupled with wonderful photos of the castles by David Green.

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Winter in Japan 🇯🇵

Photography by @yasufumi_phot @odekakephoto7 @etsuyo623 @gu3.the.explorer

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Himeji Castle in JAPAN

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Himeji Castle, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

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Reasons I am not a nature photographer no. 327

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Himeji, Japan 🏯

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姫路城 Himeji Castle

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Himeji Castle, Japan

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The Ghosts Of the Haunted Himeji Castle In Japan

Explore the supernatural stories of Japan's Magnificent Haunted Himeji Fortress and find out why this iconic castle is said to be haunted by both monsters and tragic ghosts.

Explore the supernatural stories of Japan’s Magnificent Haunted Himeji Castle and find out why this iconic castle is said to be haunted by both monsters from the Japanese Folklore and tragic ghosts from the castle’s history. Himeji Castle (姫路城) in Japan is widely known for its grandeur and beauty and one of the countries most recognizable landmark, and a perfect place to watch the cherry…

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LEGO Himeji Castle

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Himeji Castle, Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Kansai Region, Japan

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Okiku the plate counting ghost.

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Visited Himeji today for a bit of architecture and history. I'll cogitate on my notes for a day or three and put together a longer post on what I was up to.