White Heron Castle
E553313
White Heron Castle is the poetic nickname for Himeji Castle, a UNESCO-listed Japanese hilltop fortress renowned for its elegant white plastered walls and exceptionally well-preserved feudal architecture.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | castle nickname ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Japanese castle architecture ⓘ |
| associatedCulture | Samurai culture ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod | Japanese feudal era ⓘ |
| color | white ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
plaster
ⓘ
stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| defensiveType | hilltop fortress ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
baileys
ⓘ
curved gables ⓘ defensive turrets ⓘ labyrinthine approach routes ⓘ moats ⓘ multi-layered roofs ⓘ stone base ⓘ white plaster coating ⓘ wooden interior structures ⓘ |
| hasMainKeep | tenshu of Himeji Castle ⓘ |
| hasViewOver |
Harima Plain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Himeji city NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Important Cultural Property of Japan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Treasure of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
aesthetic elegance
ⓘ
complex defensive design ⓘ well-preserved feudal architecture ⓘ white plastered walls ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Himeji
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hyōgo Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Kansai region ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Himeyama hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameLanguage | English ⓘ |
| nicknameOf | Himeji Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Himeji Castle complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | exceptionally well-preserved ⓘ |
| refersTo | Himeji Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Honshu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes | a white heron taking flight ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | major tourist destination in Japan ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
criterion (i)
ⓘ
criterion (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOListingYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteType | Cultural ⓘ |
| usedFor |
military defense
ⓘ
residence of feudal lords ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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