Samurai Armour

Himeji Castle

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October 4th 2006
We decided to take a break from the temples and take a day trip out to Himeji to see the castle there - supposedly the best one in all of Japan. It did not disappoint. It was massive, and beautiful. We walked through the women’s quarter first and then headed up to the castle itself. There were 6 or 7 floors, each with displays pertaining to the people who had ruled from here or about the constru ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hyogo » Himeji

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more