The Himeji-jō castle complex includes an impressive number of structures: besides the world known Himeji tenshu, there are 82 gates, yagura turrets, storehouses, corridors and walls. Among them, 74 are designated as Important Cultural Assets: 11 corridors, 16 yagura turrets, 15 gates, and 32 earthen walls.

Photographed here is the largest gate of Himeji-jō, the Hishi ("Diamond") Gate, a type of structure called yaguramon, a gate with a yagura built on top.

Hishi Gate, Himeji Castle, Himeji

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