World Heritage site Himeji Castle reappears after repair

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.

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