Himeji Castle 2
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CH5 - Himeji - BrothersinJapan
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- Published: 29 Dec 2009
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Himeji 姫路Chapter of the BrothersinJapan Movie. www.BrothersinJapan.com
himeji
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Osaka Japan - Himeji Castle - Japanese Samurai Fortress
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- Published: 17 May 2007
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- Author: sladewalters
This is probably the most serious MOG so far. In this episode, I visit Osaka and Himeji Castle. That castle is very, very cool. It feels like you are in Edo Period Japan. You expect to see Samurai and Geisha everywhere.
Naked festival of Himeji, Japan in 1958 ヌード裸
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- Published: 06 Jul 2008
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After the rice crop half naked boys gather to carry their shrine to the temple in Shirahama. Camera: Michael Rogge. Continued here: www.youtube.com
Japan 2008 - Part 4 - Himeji Castle
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- Duration: 9:00
- Published: 10 Jan 2009
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- Author: SakuraOngaku
This castle really does justice to all the good things I have read about it, while I was working on our travel plan! It's really a gorgeous piece of Japan history!!! And I obviously could not resist to including the "neko" pictures on this video! KAWAII DESU NE! :)´ Here are some links if you want more info: www.himeji-castle.gr.jp www.japaneselifestyle.com.au www.japan-guide.com
Japanese Party Time (Himeji Matsuri)
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- Published: 03 Jun 2008
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Remember...if you already haven't...and dig the vids...please SUBSCRIBE!!! Last weekend I went to the Himeji Matsuri in Himeji 姫路市. It was an elaborate traditional ceremony which took place on the grounds in front of Himeji Castle 姫路城. It was a sunny day (the festival was postponed the day before due to rain). You can see some amazing mikoshi (what you see the groups of men carrying) and incredible Taiko drumming. I'll be making another vid soley dedicated to the Taiko drumming footage I took. I love all things percussion so I think it deserves it's own vid!! Stay tuned in the next few days for that. You can also check out some old footage I took last year of the castle itself. I was here on a vacation...actually in transit from Korea to Canada. ca.youtube.com Music: Reel Big Fish - She's Got a Girlfriend Jimmy Eat World - Sweetness If you enjoy, please rate/comment and of course...SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE!!!
Doyusha Himeji Castle Tutorial 3/6 S2 ep03
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part 3 of 6
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Created by Halorgy Films. HIMEJI - EPISODE 1 Himeji is one of the series that Halorgy is working on. Himeji Episode 1 is Halorgy's first machinima project. The people that brought you Himeji: X CrAzY TaP X JPearce1 LankyBrandon XMetalHomicideX xSIL3NT VIRUSx XxMrMitchxX Special thanks to: Machinima.com, Bungie, and EngageGN To be continued in Episode 2
Doyusha Himeji Castle Tutorial 4/6 S2 ep03
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- Published: 09 Dec 2007
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part 4 of 6 more videos linked here: sl-blag.blogspot.com
A visit to Himeji Castle
Kenji and I visited Himaji and played with my new video camera. This is actually my first video with the new machine.
Doyusha Himeji Castle Tutorial 5/6 S2 ep03
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- Published: 09 Dec 2007
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part 5 of 6 Himeji Castle in japan 1/380 scale
20 GUILDERS "enban" @ease Himeji, Jan 13 2009
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20 GUILDERS (Tabata Mitsuru + Suzuki Junzo) Live at Cafe ease Himeji, Jan 13 2009. Song from 2nd EP "Patricia". available here→ www.tabatamitsuru.com
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500 Series Shinkansen passing Himeji station with 300km/h.This video was taken between Shin-Kobe and Okayama Station.
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Himeji castle is currently being restored..Music by MicknFumi
Himeji Castle
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- Duration: 3:05
- Published: 06 Jan 2011
- Uploaded: 21 Mar 2011
- Author: sandpeopleaway
ようこそ！ During summer 2010 i took a trip to japan for two and a half weeks. This is just a sildeshow of HImeji Castle. Pictures of the beautiful architecture and what the castle grounds look like. It was fun to see, however they were remodeling it. Sorry for the uploading late, i've just had too much work to do lately. -Enjoy Song by BetamaxDc "Basilan" Check out his music on youtube or jamendo www.youtube.com
Osaka Dingoes vs Tokyo Goannas, Himeji, 30/5/09
Well if you wondered what I do on weekends here in Japan, this is it. I play Aussie rules football. That is I try to get my old body to keep up with people younger and fitter than me in an effort to get the ball. The Tokyo Goannas are the Biggest , Toughest and best side in the JAFL (Japan Australian Football League). So we were all quite happy to score a win against them. They were hampered by a lack of bench players to call on to be honest. We had more than enough so I ended up spending most of the game on the sidelines. I did manage to get one or two touches though, but that was all. It was a fun day and a good game played in good spirit. I was especially grateful for my friends showing up and giving their support. You may hear them yelling out my surname once or twice, it's a running in-joke. Enjoy. ps: I really had to gut this video to make it fit under 10 mins. I may have to re-do this as two vids to get it to make sense.
500 series Shinkansen passes Himeji
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- Duration: 0:16
- Published: 13 Dec 2006
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- Author: BenSchiendelman
a Nozomi 500 series Japan Rail bullet train passes through Himeji station.
Naked festival of Himeji in 1958, 2nd day
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- Duration: 3:30
- Published: 07 Jul 2008
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- Author: MichaelRogge
Villagers take a communal bath and have sukiyaki afterwards. On the second day a tug of war takes place between mikoshi of various villages.Camera: Michael Rogge
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The World Cultural Heritage - Himeji Castle
The World Cultural Heritage-Himeji Castle
2008 Japan Trip - Himeji Hotel
Here I show you my hotel room, and show you some of what I do to pass the time here! I also show some of the things I have bought since I've been in Japan. Mainly, I have bought a bunch of fans, mainly for friends and family. The only challenge is deciding which ones I am giving to who!
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Himeji (姫路市, Himeji-shi?) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 535,571. The total area is 533 km².
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Sanyo Himeji Station (山陽姫路駅, San'yō Himeji-eki?) is a railway station located in the heart of Himeji, Japan and is the western terminus of the Main Line of Sanyo Electric Railway.
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A hallway Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō?) is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture.
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East tower and corridors Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō?) is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture.
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Curved gables (千鳥破風, chidori hafu?).Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō?) is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture.
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The castle keep as seen from within the inner circle (本丸, honmaru?). Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō?) is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture.
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Himeji Castle, Japan
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Himeji Red Cross Hospital
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Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō?) is a flatland-mountain Japanese castle complex located in Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture and comprising 83 wooden buildings.
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The steep castle walls in the James Bond film You Only Live Twice (1967), Himeji Castle appears as Tiger Tanaka's secret ninja training school and rocket weapons development center
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Himeji Station (姫路駅, Himeji Eki?) on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) is located in the heart of Himeji, Japan. Himeji is a major stop on the Sanyō Main Line, and the western end of the JR Kobe Line. The station serves as a connection point between the main line and the Sanyō Shinkansen, the Kishin Line and the Bantan Line. The station building is located close to the Sanyo Electric Railway Himeji Station and Himeji Castle.
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Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō?) is a flatland-mountain Japanese castle complex located in Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture and comprising 83 wooden buildings. It is occasionally known as Hakurojō or Shirasagijō ("White Heron Castle") because of its brilliant white exterior.
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A depiction of the intricate castle complex. The Himeji Castle complex is located in the center of Himeji, Hyōgo on top of a hill called Himeyama, which is 45.6 m (150 ft) above sea level
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The family crest of Ikeda Terumasa . The Himeji Castle complex is located in the center of Himeji, Hyōgo on top of a hill called Himeyama, which is 45.6 m (150 ft) above sea level
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Entrance to Himeji Gardens
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Part of the intricate castle complex. When the han feudal system was abolished in 1871, Himeji Castle was put up for auction.
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Himeji
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Himeji Castle angle, Japan
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Starbucks Coffee Himeji Forus
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Kobe district court Himeji branch 03
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Kobe district court Himeji branch 02
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Kobe district court Himeji branch 01
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Himeji-Oshiro-Matsuri
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Koko-en Garden.
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Engyō-ji's jiki-dō Himeji, Hyogo prefecture, Japan
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Engyoji, Himeji, Hyogo prefecture, Japan
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Engyoji, Himeji, Hyogo prefecture, Japan
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Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō?) is a flatland-mountain Japanese castle complex located in Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture and comprising 83 wooden buildings
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Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō?) is a hilltop (as opposed to a flatland or mountaintop) Japanese castle complex located in Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture and comprising 83 wooden buildings. It is occasionally known as Hakurojō or Shirasagijō ("White Heron Castle") because of its brilliant white exterior.
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Loggerhead Sea Turtle(A.K.A “Caretta caretta”) which whitened. It takes a picture in aquarium in Himeji city,Japan
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Just the fact that Himeji Castle has survived nearly 400 years without being destroyed in a battle or by a natural disaster borders on the miraculous. Most of Japan's other castles, once home to the nation's feudal lords, are long gone, burned or battered into the dustbin of history. Located in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, the castle is at times likened to white heron about to...
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Himeji Castle will be closed until early 2011 as part of work on a five year restoration plan. (photo: Joshua Williams)...
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HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Tourists are flocking to Himeji Castle prior to major renovation work that starts in April, city officials said. The 17th-century...
Himeji Castle undergoing repairs
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Daily Yomiuri
HIMEJI, Hyogo--A massive renovation project dubbed Heisei no Daishuri (Heisei great repairs) has begun at Himeji Castle in Himeji, which has been designated by UNESCO as a World...
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HIMEJI, Hyogo--The Himeji municipal government in Hyogo Prefecture will prohibit visitors from entering 25 of the 28 rooms in a tower of Himeji Castle from April in response to recently discovered graffiti in many locations of the...
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HIMEJI, Hyogo--The Himeji municipal government will start large-scale renovation of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, here in autumn. In the 5-1/2-year renovation project, which is the first at the castle in about 50 years, the municipal government will replaster the existing walls of the main donjon with 250 tons of plaster and replace 80,000 roof tiles. The...
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Himeji, Hyōgo
| Name | Himeji |
|---|---|
| Japanesename | 姫路 |
| Official name | 姫路市 · Himeji |
| Settlement type | Core city |
| Imageskyline | Himeji01.jpg |
| Imagecaption | City view from Himeji Castle |
| Mapimage | Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture Ja.svg |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Area km2 | 533 |
| Popdate | 2008 |
| Population | 535,571 |
| Latitudedegrees | 34 |
| Latitudeminutes | 49 |
| Longtitudedegrees | 134 |
| Longtitudeminutes | 41 |
| Symbolimage | Flag of Himeji, Hyogo.svg |
| Symboldescription | Flag |
is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 535,571. The total area is 533 km².
History
Himeji was municipalized on April 1, 1889. Himeji is also called "the kingdom of Shinkin bank", as the headquarters of four Shinkin banks are located here. After the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, the Japanese government reportedly considered moving the nation's capital from Tokyo to Himeji.On March 27, 2006 the town of Yasutomi, from Shisō District, the town of Kōdera, from Kanzaki District, and the towns of Ieshima and Yumesaki, from Shikama District, were merged into Himeji.
Points of interest
Originally a castle town, Himeji is home to the Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For over 400 years, Himeji Castle has remained intact, even throughout the extensive bombing of Himeji in World War II and natural disasters such as the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake and various typhoons. Other attractions include the Engyō-ji temple, Mount Seppiko-san, Himeji Central Park (a safari park), the Himeji City Tegarayama Botanical Garden and the Koko-en Garden.
Twinnings
Himeji has sister city relationships with six international sister cities and two domestic cities, as well as a sister castle located in France.
Sister cities
;International Charleroi, Belgium Phoenix, United States Adelaide, Australia Curitiba, Brazil Taiyuan, People's Republic of China Changwon, South Korea ;Domestic Matsumoto, in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Tottori, capital city in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
Sister castle
Château de Chantilly in Chantilly, France.
Famous people from Himeji
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External links
Official tourism website
References
* Category:Cities in Hyōgo Prefecture Category:Port settlements in Japan Category:Populated coastal places in Japan
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