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Himeji Castle (Main Gate)
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Structures and More

Baileys
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Castle Interior
Castle Interior (Stairs)
Crests
Drainage Pipes
Gables
Gates
Historical Items
Intersecting Roofs
Ironworks (Gates)
Ironworks (Other)
Main Towers (Donjons)
Main Towers (Models)
Moats
Observation Steps
Pillars
Plaster Walls
Roof Tiles
Shachi
Shooting Holes
Sliding Doors
Spikes
Stone Steps
Stone Trowing Holes
Stone Walls 1
Stone Walls 2
Store Houses
Straw Matting
Turrets (Yaguru)
Warrior Hidding Places
Weapons Racks
Wells
Window
Himeji Castle (Bizen Gate)

It is covered in iron sheeting for strength and protection against fire.
Himeji Castle
(Water Chestnut Gate)

(Hishi - no - mon basho)
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