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Otemon Main Gate (Himeji Castle)

Otemon Main Gate (Himeji Castle)

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Otemon Main Gate (Himeji Castle)

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Paul

May 14, 2026

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Burg Himeji 姫路城 Himeji-jō
Himeji Castle (Japanese 姫路城, Himeji-jō) is located in the city of Himeji in the Japanese prefecture of Hyōgo.
It is one of the oldest surviving structures …

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🅰️ndy

September 29, 2025

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During the Edo period, this was the main entrance, known as the Otemonguchi Gate. At that time, it was three-story and the most dignified and secure gate of the castle. However, it was demolished during the Meiji period. The Otemon Gate, as we see it today, was rebuilt in 1938 with a modified design.

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Maik

December 7, 2019

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No other gate of Himeji Castle was as magnificent as the original main gate (Otemon) of Himeji Castle. The construction of today's "Otemon" was completed in 1938. This gate is fundamentally different from the original Edo period.

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