Himeji Castle (姫路城 Himeji-jō) is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a network of 83 buildings with advanced defensive systems from the feudal period.[7] The castle is frequently known as Hakuro-jō or Shirasagi-jō ("White Egret Castle" or "White Heron Castle") because of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to a bird taking flight. (Source: wikipedia) Taken from Himeji Station,Kobe. You can reach Kobe from Osaka by train,it took around 60-90minutes by local train. This Castle is one of the three premier castles in Japan that famous by the color. Along with Kumamoto Castle (brown) and Matsumoto Castle (black). #castle #himeji_castle #whitecastle #jp #instamood #instagram #streetphotography #gameoftones #travelphotography #travelstories #landscape #landscapephotography #landmark #cityscape #kobe #instagood #backpacker #icu_japan #streetstyle #streetlife #canonphotography #throwbackthursday #orionsztrip (at Himeji-Bessho Station)