Joyce Pinsker: Aboard the Shinkansen en route to Himeji
Joyce Pinsker: The Castle dominates almost every view in Himeji
Joyce Pinsker: Himeji Castle crowns the city
Joyce Pinsker: Himeji Castle
Joyce Pinsker: Guard outside Himeji Castle
Joyce Pinsker: Paul and the "Princess", Himeji
Joyce Pinsker: Water Chestnut Gate, Himeji Castle
Joyce Pinsker: Nicknamed the "White Heron Castle"
Joyce Pinsker: The amazing "White Heron" castle in Himeji
Joyce Pinsker: Many-staired approach to Himeji Castle keep
Joyce Pinsker: Long approach to Himeji Castle keep
Joyce Pinsker: Roof detail, Himeji Castle
Joyce Pinsker: Cherry blossoms in late October, Himeji
Joyce Pinsker: Roof detail, Himeji Castle
Joyce Pinsker: Imposing rise of Himeji Castle
Joyce Pinsker: View of Himeji from the Castle
Joyce Pinsker: Detail of roof tiles, Himeji Castle
Joyce Pinsker: Roof detail, Himeji Castle
Joyce Pinsker: Looking down on Himeji from the top of the Castle
Joyce Pinsker: Looking down from the roof of Himeji Castle
Joyce Pinsker: Himeji manhole cover
Joyce Pinsker: Tadao Ando's City Museum of Literature, Himeji
Joyce Pinsker: Terraced water feature, City Museum of Literature, Himeji
Joyce Pinsker: Himeji Castle glimpsed from the City Museum of Literature
Joyce Pinsker: The National Pottery Market is held near Himeji Castle each November
Joyce Pinsker: Discreet restroom entrance, Kokoen Garden
Joyce Pinsker: Gateway to the Kokoen Garden beside Himeji Casle
Joyce Pinsker: Lord's Residence Garden, Kōkoen Garden beside Himeji Castle
Joyce Pinsker: The Lord's Residence Garden in the Kokoen Garden beside Himeji Casle
Joyce Pinsker: Black swan, Senba River, Himeji