Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel clean the World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle in Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2024, ahead of the New Year.

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