Image 200,000 Japanese feudal soldiers and dozens of generals brought in from every corner of the nation laying siege upon…
Brian KoldMarch 28, 2016
Japanese castles were fortresses constructed primarily of wood and stone. They evolved from the wooden stockades of earlier centuries, and came into their best-known form in the 16th century. There are only 12 castles that are considered ‘original,’ and one of them is Himeji Castle, a UNESCO Special Historic Site.