Cleaning of Himeji Castle ahead of New Year

Cleaning of Himeji Castle ahead of New Year

Ground Self-Defense Force members on Dec. 20, 2017, sweep the soot off Himeji Castle, a hilltop castle complex located in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan ahead of New Year. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the castle, known as White Heron Castle because of its brilliant white exterior, is one of the most visited castles in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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