Himeji Castle

Details about Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle is connected to You Only Live Twice (movie, 1967).

Sources: SRC-5393 · SRC-5394 · SRC-7917

Himeji Castle is connected to Kagemusha (movie, 1980).

Sources: SRC-5393 · SRC-5395 · SRC-7919

Himeji Castle is connected to Shōgun (tv, 1980).

Sources: SRC-5393 · SRC-5396 · SRC-7921

Himeji Castle is in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture.

Sources: SRC-5393 · SRC-5397 · SRC-5398

The recorded construction date for Himeji Castle is 1333.

Sources: SRC-5393 · SRC-5397 · SRC-7923

Himeji Castle is connected to Ran (movie, 1985).

Sources: SRC-10616 · SRC-10617

The recorded style of Himeji Castle is Japanese castle architecture (hirayama / flat hilltop style).

Sources: SRC-5393 · SRC-13059 · SRC-7923

Himeji Castle is a Japanese castle (hirayama / flat hilltop style) castle in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and a filming location for You Only Live Twice (1967), Kagemusha (1980) and Shōgun (1980) among other productions. Built in 1333, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Location: 68 Honmachi, Himeji, Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Verified facts

• Appeared in You Only Live Twice (movie, 1967)
  confidence 80/100 · 7 recorded source groups · SRC-5393, SRC-5394, SRC-7917, SRC-7918, SRC-8339, SRC-8340, SRC-8999
• Appeared in Kagemusha (movie, 1980)
  confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-5393, SRC-5395, SRC-7919, SRC-7920
• Appeared in Shōgun (tv, 1980)
  confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-5393, SRC-5396, SRC-7921, SRC-7922, SRC-9000
• Located in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture
  confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-5393, SRC-5397, SRC-5398, SRC-5400
• Built in 1333
  confidence 70/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-5393, SRC-5397, SRC-7923
• Owned by Akamatsu Norimura (original builder)
  confidence 90/100 · 8 recorded source groups · SRC-5393, SRC-5397, SRC-7924, SRC-7925, SRC-12512, SRC-12892, SRC-13191, SRC-13635
• Historic designation: UNESCO World Heritage Site (1993); National Treasure of Japan
  confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-5393, SRC-5398, SRC-5397, SRC-5400
• Appeared in Ran (movie, 1985)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-10616, SRC-10617
• Architectural style: Japanese castle architecture (hirayama / flat hilltop style)
  confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-5393, SRC-13059, SRC-7923, SRC-14385

Evidence & sources

• SRC-10616 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/l/Last-Samurai.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10617 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ran_(film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-12512 — Visit Himeji Official Travel Guide — Himeji Castle: Amazing History (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-12892 — Medievalists.net — Himeji-jō: The White Heron of Medieval Japan (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-13059 — https://www.japan.travel/en/world-heritage/himeji-jo-castle/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-13191 — Nippon.com (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-13635 — Visit HYOGO — The Official Tourism Website of Hyogo Prefecture (Himeji Castle feature) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14385 — Study.com — Himeji Castle in Japan: History, Interior & Layout (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-5393 — Wikipedia — Himeji Castle (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5394 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — You Only Live Twice (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5395 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — The Last Samurai (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5396 — Wikipedia (Japanese) — Himeji Castle (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5397 — Encyclopædia Britannica — White Heron Castle (Himeji Castle) (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5398 — UNESCO World Heritage Centre — Himeji-jo (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5399 — Himeji Castle Official Site (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5400 — japan-guide.com — Himeji Castle (Tier 3, travel; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5670 — Japan Travel — Himeji Castle (Tier 2, tourism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5671 — The Kansai Guide — Himeji Castle (Tier 2, tourism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7917 — GaijinPot – 5 Cool James Bond Movie Locations You Can Visit in Japan (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7918 — HuntingBond – Himeji Castle // You Only Live Twice (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7919 — IMDb – Kagemusha (1980) Filming locations (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7920 — GaijinPot – Akira Kurosawa Film Locations in Japan You Can Visit (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7921 — IMDb – Shogun (TV Mini Series 1980) Filming locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7922 — LetsJapan – Movie Locales, Part 1: Himeji Castle & 'You Only Live Twice,' 'Shogun' (Tier 3, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7923 — Himeji Castle — World History Encyclopedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7924 — Himeji Castle: History and Architecture – MasterClass (Tier 2, web; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7925 — Himeji Castle's Fascinating Feudal History – Ancient Origins (Tier 2, web; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8339 — Tokyo Filming Locations #1 – You Only Live Twice (1967) – Tokyo Fox (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8340 — Shot on location – Films and TV-series: Tokyo, Japan (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8999 — James Bond Radio — Fifty Years On: A Visit to Himeji Castle (Tier 2, specialist_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9000 — The Journey Taken — Japan's Himeji Castle (Tier 2, travel_journalism; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

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