Himeji Castle
姫路城
Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan
Coordinates34°50′22″N 134°41′38″E / 34.83944°N 134.69389°E / 34.83944; 134.69389Coordinates: 34°50′22″N 134°41′38″E / 34.83944°N 134.69389°E / 34.83944; 134.69389
TypeAzuchi-Momoyama castle
Height46.4 m (152 ft)
Site information
ConditionIntact, restoration work for preservation recently completed
Site history
Built
  • 1333, 1300 (Himeyama fort/castle)
  • 1581 (expansion)
  • 1601–1609 (expansion)
  • 1617–1618 (expansion)
Built by
  • Akamatsu Norimura (1333–1346)
  • Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1581)
  • Ikeda Terumasa (1601–1609)
  • Honda Tadamasa (1617–1618)
In use1333–1868
MaterialsWood, stone, plaster, tile
Demolished
  • 1346 (demolished for reconstruction)
  • 1601–1609 (demolished for reconstruction)
Garrison information
Garrison
  • ~500 (Ikeda family, soldiers)
  • ~4,000 (Honda family, soldiers)
  • ~3,000 (Sakakibara family, soldiers)
  • ~2,200 (Sakai family, soldiers)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
CriteriaCultural: i, iv
Reference661
Inscription1993 (17th Session)
Area107 ha
Buffer zone143 ha