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Japan castle and 'sakura' cherry blossom

HIMEJI, Japan - Himeji Castle and the ''sakura'' cherry blossoms are lit up in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 1, 2010. The tree flowers, a herald of the spring, have been in full bloom in many areas in Japan.

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'Takigi Noh' performed under illuminated Himeji Castle

HIMEJI, Japan - "Takigi Noh," a traditional Japanese musical drama, is played against the backdrop of the illuminated Himeji Castle in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on Aug. 1, 2014. "Takigi Noh" is a special form of Noh performed on an outdoor stage lit by "takigi" firewood after dark. The recently refurbished castle is a national treasure of Japan and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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World Autism Awareness Day observed in Japan

Himeji Castle, a World heritage site and a Japanese national treasure in the western city of Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, is lit up in blue to observe World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015. About 130 towers and tourist spots were lit up in blue across Japan. The World Autism Awareness Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly, has been observed on April 2 every year since 2008. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World Autism Awareness Day observed in Japan

Himeji Castle, a World heritage site and a Japanese national treasure in the western city of Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, is lit up in blue to observe World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015. About 130 towers and tourist spots were lit up in blue across Japan. The World Autism Awareness Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly, has been observed on April 2 every year since 2008. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Commemoration ceremony held at renovated Himeji Castle

Jet planes of the Blue Impulse, the precision flying demonstration team of Japan's Air-Self Defense Force, fly over the renovated Himeji Castle, a world heritage site and national treasure, in the western Japan city of Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, during a commemoration ceremony on March 26, 2015, prior to its opening to the public from March 27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Renovated Himeji Castle reopens to public

The renovated Himeji Castle, a world heritage site and national treasure, in the western Japanese city of Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, is seen in a March 27, 2015, photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter. The 17th century castle was reopened to the public the same day after its restoration that took five and a half years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Commemoration ceremony held at renovated Himeji Castle

The renovated Himeji Castle, a world heritage site and national treasure, in the western Japan city of Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, is shown in this March 26, 2015 photo prior to its opening to the public from March 26, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kumamoto Castle most popular Japanese castle for 3rd straight year

Kumamoto Castle in southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, as seen on Sept. 28, 2015, was chosen by travelers as the most popular castle in Japan for the third consecutive year in the 2015 ranking by online travel website Tripadvisor. Ranked second was Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, followed by Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture in the west. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Himeji Castle in western Japan

File photo taken in May 2017 shows the World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Himeji Castle

File photo taken on April 2, 2022, shows cherry blossoms against World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle in the western Japan city of Himeji.

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Himeji Castle building could crumble in fairly powerful quake

HIMEJI, Japan - The main building of Himeji Castle (in file photo), designated as a world cultural heritage site and Japanese national treasure, in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, could collapse in a fairly powerful earthquake, the Architectural Research Association said on Feb. 10. It said the castle's main building, the Daitenshu, a six-story building about 46 meters high, could collapse above the third floor in an earthquake registering a high 5 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7. (Kyodo)

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Himeji Castle lights up orange for World Alzheimer's Day

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Himeji Castle in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, lighting up orange in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day on Sept. 21, 2022. Himeji Castle is both a national treasure and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Himeji Castle

File photo taken on April 2, 2022, shows cherry blossoms over a moat, with World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle seen in the background in the western Japan city of Himeji.

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Himeji Castle

File photo taken on April 2, 2022, shows a traditional Japanese boat on a moat against cherry blossoms, with World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle seen in the background in the western Japan city of Himeji.

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Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel clean World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 21, 2021, ahead of the New Year.

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Himeji Castle

File photo taken on April 2, 2022, shows cherry blossoms against World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle in the western Japan city of Himeji.

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Japan castle and 'sakura' cherry blossom

HIMEJI, Japan - Himeji Castle and the ''sakura'' cherry blossoms are lit up in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 1, 2010. The tree flowers, a herald of the spring, have been in full bloom in many areas in Japan.

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Prince Akishino visits Himeji Castle, western Japan

Prince Akishino (R), second in line to the imperial throne, visits Himeji Castle in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on May 28, 2015. The castle, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site and also designated as a national treasure, was opened to the public last March after repair work of about five and a half years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Words meaning "Thank you" projected on Himeji Castle

Words meaning "Thank you" in 20 languages are projected on the tower of Himeji Castle, a national treasure and a World Heritage site in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on the night of March 8, 2016. The event was held ahead of the one-year anniversary of the castle being reopened to the public on March 27, 2015, following major restoration work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Italy's Teatro Comunale di Bologna performs at Himeji Castle

Italian opera company Teatro Comunale di Bologna, directed by the Japanese artistic director of the company's philharmonic orchestra, performs "Pagliacci" composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo on a stage in front of the main tower of Himeji Castle, a World Heritage site, in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koto music and cherry blossom viewing at Himeji Castle

Koto music is played at a cherry blossom viewing ceremony at the Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture on April 4. Wearing kimonos, some 100 players staged a performance of the 13-stringed zither-like music instrument to complement the annual event.

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Himeji Castle

Photo taken Jan. 30, 2024, shows the World-Heritage listed Himeji Castle in Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Himeji Castle

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken in February 2005 shows Himeji Castle with ''shachihoko'' statues gracing the top of the castle keep in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. The castle in western Japan was registered as a World Cultural Heritage site by U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

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World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle

Photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023, shows Himeji Castle in the western Japan city of Himeji ahead of the 30th anniversary on Dec. 11 of its registration on the World Heritage list.

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Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel clean World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle in Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 20, 2022, ahead of the New Year.

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Paddy art of Himeji Castle

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 4, 2011, shows an image of Himeji Castle made with six rice varieties having different colors on a 90-meter by 180-meter field at the foot of Mt. Shosha in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, in western Japan. The paddy image can be viewed in its finest colors through late September, according to local citizens who created it.

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World Heritage site Himeji Castle reappears after repair

KOBE, Japan - The main keep of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, is photographed from a Kyodo News helicopter on June 14, 2014. The castle, under repair since October 2009, is scheduled to reopen in March 2015.