Himeji Castle

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. (Kyodo)

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  • ILEA000352535
  • Registered date
  • 2011/6/08 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 1303 × 1791 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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  • 967.38(KB)*
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