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	Himeji Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Himeji serves as an excellent example of the prototypical Japanese castle, containing many of the defensive and architectural features most associated with Japanese castles.
		Himeji was one of the last holdouts of the tozama daimyō at the end of the Edo period.
		Himeji was used for large parts of Akira Kurosawa's 1985 film Ran, and parts of the 2003 film The Last Samurai were shot on location at Himeji Castle using artificial snow.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Himeji_Castle (655 words)

	Himeji, Hyogo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Himeji (姫路市; -shi) is a city located in Kansai region (Hyogo prefecture), Japan.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 480,404 and the density of 1,742.55 persons per km².
		Himeji is also called "the kingdom of shinkin bank", headquarters of four shinkin banks are located on here.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Himeji (91 words)

	Himeji - Wikitravel
		Himeji (姫路) is a small city at the western edge of the Kansai region of Japan with Japan's finest castle.
		Himeji is along the San'yo shinkansen line from Osaka and Kobe to Okayama and Hiroshima.
		Himeji Castle is particularly striking (and crowded) in cherry blossom season in April, when all the trees planted in and around the castle burst burst into white splendor.
	wikitravel.org /en/Himeji (685 words)

	Himeji Castle - The Architectual Grory of Japanese Castles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Himeji Castle - The Architectual Grory of Japanese Castles
		It was in 1346 that Himeji Castle first appeared; namely, a small castle combining a mansion with a fort, and built by Sadanori Akamatsu, a lord in charge of security for the Himeji area.
		Himeji was considered the vital point for the government and defense of the western part of Japan in those days.
	www.jgc.co.jp /waza/a5_himeji/castle01.htm (1254 words)

	Postcards - The Adelaide Himeji Garden
		Adelaide's sister city in southern Japan, Himeji, is dominated by its medieval castle, with exquisite sightings of it from the city's large formal gardens.
		Himeji's castle garden is revered, and while ours is quite modest in size, it helps us to understand two distinct styles of garden design - the Sansui garden, with its suggestions of the sea and the mountains, and the Kare-Sansui.
		Himeji's castle garden is huge and has several sections with teahouses, broad waterfalls and ponds, and exquisitely trained plantings.
	www.postcards.sa.com.au /features/himeji_garden.html (856 words)

	Himeji on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Himeji city asks for entries for int'l photo contest
		Himeji castle: third stop on our tour of Japan's World Heritage sites...(World Heritage)
		Scene during the height of the Himeji Quarrel Festival.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/H/Himeji.asp (334 words)

	Himeji Travel: Himeji Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Himeji Castle is widely considered Japan's most spectacular castle.
		The well defended castle and its wooden interior are fascinating, and the castle's sight is spectacular, especially during the short and crowded cherry blossom season, that usually takes place in the first half of April.
		From Himeji Station, the castle can be reached in a 15-20 minute walk or 5 minute bus ride along the broad Otemae-dori Street, which leads in a straight way from the station to the castle.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e3501.html (225 words)

	Japan May 2001: Himeji Japan, Himeji Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Himeji Castle was an unexpected surprise on this holiday adventure.
		Part of the wonder and magic of Himeji is being to walk though, up and down tiny, narrow stairways, much as they did centuries ago.
		Himeji Castle is located in the city center and considered the best surviving feudal castle in Japan.
	www.burgessbroadcast.org /japan/2001/029_Himeji/030_Himeji_Castle (488 words)

	HIMEJI CASTLE
		In 1992 Himeji Castle was recognised by UNESCO as a building of world significance and was added to the World Heritage list.
		Himeji Castle is an excellent example of traditional wooden architecture and its stone walls with their white plastered walls have been well maintained.
		Himeji Castle is short walk from J.R. Himeji station.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/himeji_castle.html (465 words)

	WELCOME TO HIMEJI JALT HOMEPAGE
		Himeji is a medium sized city located in the western part of the Kansai area.
		Himeji is a city of 450,000 people and sits between Kobe and Okayama.
		Although the Himeji JALT Chapter is a relatively small one, it is an active chapter consisting of 25 members.
	www.geocities.com /yamataro670/Himeji-JALT.htm (964 words)

	Himeji, Hyogo -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Himeji (姫路市; -shi) is a (A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts) city located in (Click link for more info and facts about Hyogo) Hyogo, (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building) Japan.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated ((statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn) population of 480,404 and the (The amount per unit size) density of 1,742.55 persons per (Click link for more info and facts about km²) km².
		A castle town, Himeji is home to the (Click link for more info and facts about Himeji castle) Himeji castle, a (An agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts) UNESCO (Click link for more info and facts about World Heritage Site) World Heritage Site.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/hi/himeji,_hyogo.htm (161 words)

	Encyclopedia article on Himeji Castle [EncycloZine] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Himeji Castle (姫路城; -jō) is located in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
		Along with Matsumoto Castle and Kumamoto Castle, it is one of Japan's "Three Famous Castles." It is occasionally known as Hakurojō ("Snowy Heron Castle") because of its brilliant white exterior.
		Himeji was one of the last holdouts of the tozama daimyo at the end of the Edo period.
	encyclozine.com /Himeji_Castle (454 words)

	Himeji Hotels
		The Himeji Castle Hotel has all of the amenities, facilities and levels of comfort you would expect from a hotel of this class and maintains the meticulous standards required by travel and tour operators worldwide.
		Himeji is a castle town steeped in history and tradition.
		From the Himeji Sunroute Hotel attractions include a 10th-century Buddhist temple and Himeji Castle, a magnificent compound of turreted donjons begun in the 14th century and designated a national treasure of Japan.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /city.php?city_eng_text=Himeji (340 words)

	Himeji
		This is the location where the servant Okiku was framed, toutured, and thrown into the well for stealing a valuable dinner plate because she had learned of a conspiracy against the lord.
		When her remains were eventually removed from the well and honored as a hero for saving the lord of Himeji Castle, it is said that her ghost finally found peace.
		The fortifications at the Himeji castle were daunting.
	www.modus-tollens.com /images/Himeji/Himeji.html (214 words)

	Himeji Gardens. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Adelaide Himeji Gardens contain features of profound religious significance to Japanese and have been created to enjoy the various features designed to reflect the beauty of nature.
		The second is the 'kare senzui' (dry garden) where rocks and sand evoke the presence of water, even the sea itself.
		With a population of around 500,000 it is a major port, centre of industry, and the headquarters of the Nissan Steel Company.
	www.wilmap.com.au /adelaide/himeji.html (143 words)

	Himeji Minami Senior High School, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
		This is actually a link deep into the Himeji Minami web site, but their menus are in Japanese (of course..) and it'd take to long too explain how to get to these...
		Himeji Minami Senior High School, in Himeji city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, is Vashon High School's sister school.
		"Himeji City has formed sister affiliations with five cities and one castle overseas and is strengthening the bonds of friendship through goodwill delegations, young people's visits and other mutual exchanges.
	www.finchhaven.com /pages/himeji/himeji_minami.html (3055 words)

	Himeji-jo - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
		It was added by the Unesco because of its wooden castle structure of incomparable worth in the world, which as a whole is also very well preserved.
		Himeji is the best-preserved example of 16th century Japanese castle architecture.
		It is spectacular, set high on a hill easily seen from the train as you pass through Himeji.
	www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/himejijo.html (721 words)

	Himeji Castle
		But Himeji-jo (the "jo" means castle in Japanese) is the real thing, one of the few old castles to have survived more or less intact.
		And what a magnificent sight it is, a great hulking pagoda of power that lords it over Himeji, the puny modern city that sprawls at its feet.
		It is an easy day trip from Kyoto and if you are heading further south, to Hiroshima, say, you can stop off in Himeji for three hours for a whirlwind visit.
	www.intrepidtraveler.com /travels/himeji.html (613 words)

	HIMEJI CASTLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Himeji Castle, also called Shirasagijo (White Heron Castle) due to its white outer walls, is the best preserved castle in all of Japan.
		It serves as a classic example of Japanese castle architecture, having been designated a national treasure in 1931.
		Incorporating both strategic design as well as a very conscious awareness of space, it functions as a military command, a center for political life, and as a monument to the glories of an earlier age.
	www.columbia.edu /itc/ealac/V3613/himeji/tpage.htm (76 words)

	Pictures of Himeji - North Asia photos - stock photography and fine art prints
		Pictures of Himeji - North Asia photos - stock photography and fine art prints
		Himeji-jo castle, also named Shirasagi (the white egret) is recognized as the finest original castle in Japan, a masterwork of impregnability and grace, typical of Tokugawa Japan strongholds.
		Himeji is an easy day trip from Kyoto.
	www.terragalleria.com /asia/japan/himeji/himeji.html (229 words)

	Himeji Castle - Donjon, Himeji City, Japan - Great Buildings Online
		"Himeji Castle, built between 1601 and 1614, represents the highest achievement in Japanese castle architecture.
		We appreciate your suggestions for links about Himeji Castle.
		Create your own Himeji Castle in live 3D with DesignWorkshop® Classic Home Design for just $79.95!
	www.greatbuildings.com /buildings/Himeji_Castle.html (219 words)

	Indepth Guide to the Regions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Further Info: Himeji Tourism Association Website "Hime no Michi"
		Himeji Castle and its environs are a 15-minute walk from Himeji Station.
		The Japan Toy Museum is five stops (Kohro Station) from Himeji Station on the Bantan Line, then a 15-minute walk from the station.
	www.jnto.go.jp /eng/spn/himeji/himeji.html (86 words)

	AllRefer.com - Himeji, Japan (Japanese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		AllRefer.com - Himeji, Japan (Japanese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		You are here : AllRefer.com > Reference > Encyclopedia > Japanese Political Geography > Himeji
		A railroad and market center, it manufactures cotton textiles and supplies iron and steel for the Osaka-Kobe industrial area.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/H/Himeji.html (124 words)

	Himeji Castle 3D Models - Great Buildings Online
		unknown, at Donjon, Himeji City, Japan, 1601 to 1614.
		If you don't already have DesignWorkshop on your computer, you can download DesignWorkshop Lite for free.
		However, if you set your Windows or Macintosh web browser to use DesignWorkshop as the helper application for ".3dmf" files, then these files will open directly into DesignWorkshop when downloaded.
	www.greatbuildings.com /models/Himeji_Castle_mod.html (723 words)

	Himeji
		Hide and family take us to Himeji Castle aboard the bullet train.
		They provide slippers for you to walk through the castle with.
		Statues show us how life was back then.
	homepage.mac.com /dbodtker/Japan2004/PhotoAlbum56.html (31 words)

	Discount Himeji Hotels Japan with lionhotels.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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	www.lionhotels.com /Himeji-Hotels.htm (340 words)

	Sightseeing in Himeji - Himeji attractions - TripAdvisor
		Sightseeing in Himeji - Himeji attractions - TripAdvisor
		TripAdvisor provides unbiased reviews of attractions, activities and things to do in Himeji, Kinki.
		Himeji forum - Learn about Himeji hotels and much more.
	tripadvisor.com /Attractions-g298191-Activities-c7-Himeji_Kinki.html (206 words)

	HIMEJI RACECOURSE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Himeji Racecourse is 15 minutes by bus or 15 minutes by car from JR Himeji Station.
		A free bus service is available from JR Himeji Station on race days.
		Copyright(C) 1997-2005 The Japan Association for International Horse Racing.
	www.jair.jrao.ne.jp /courses/nar/nar025.html (38 words)

	Himeji
		I went with Josh and Zach on a whim to Kobe.
		On the way Josh had a great idea to try to get to Himeji Castle, Japan's largest and most complete castle.
		In Kobe, we rode a cable car up Mt. Rokko.
	homepage.mac.com /jiji_the_cat/PhotoAlbum8.html (97 words)

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