Short Trip to Kansai-area (part1)

                                                                                        (Header is also from my pictures)

     *姫路城, Himeji-Castle;  (Known as White Heron Castle)*

My friend invited me to go to one night two days trip to Kansai-area. This castle is located Himeji-city, Hyogo-prf,  and also known as "White Heron Castle",  because of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to bird taking flight. This Castle, largest and most visited, was registered in 1993 as one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Japan.

My friend and I wished to visit here as renovation work (about 6 years) was over this spring. The roof tiles, white walls etc were renewed.

Scenes from Entrance

Steep stairs to the castle tower, Six-petaled nail cover, Small shrine

Old thick Beams; my husband wished me to take pictures :-)

These are 'shachihoko. 鯱’ which is an imaginary guardian mainly from fire. 

Changed at these era.

*Going down and views from exit with greenery*

Linking this post to, "MosaicMonday", "Our World Tuesday",

"Outdoor Wednesday", NF Trees n Bushes, WATW, and "Good Fences",

Weeding at my parents graveyard and a bit of our little yard, had a little symptom of heat stroke. Getting better, I'll start visiting you from 7th (Japan time), friends(^^;)

Thank you very much for stopping by; I always appreciate your sweet visits;

(About my header; sorry if unmatched, changed for the newer post）