UNESCO WHS - Himeji-jo (Himeji Castle) - 姫路城 Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - Himeji-jo - 姫路城 - Himeji Castle - Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture, comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defence and ingenious protection devices dating from the beginning of the Shogun period. It is a masterpiece of construction in wood, combining function with aesthetic appeal, both in its elegant appearance unified by the white plastered earthen walls and in the subtlety of the relationships between the building masses and the multiple roof layers. Name: Himeji-jo - 姫路城 Country: Japan Location: City of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Kensai Region Inscription: 1993 Category: Cultural (i)(iv) Unesco Ref: 661 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the side