National treasure Himeji Castle was the first World Cultural Heritage in December, 1993 at Japan as well as Horyu-ji in Nara. Himeji Castle which enjoys by a nickname of "hakurojou" from the elegant form that an aigrette spread its wings. Vivid Daitenshu(main donjon) of the 7th floor of white rampart and 5 beds, east, west and Inui's Kotenshu(smaller donjon) built with white lime plaster sounurikago are Watari turret, and connected coalition system Tenshu is the feature. The one by which Daitenshu(main donjon) in Himeji Castle on which we're laying eyes was just built in 1609 (1609) year. Its beautiful form is also left present when more than 400 years have passed. The number which shows the scale of Himeji Castle The height of Daitenshu(main donjon) Himeyama (altitude 45.6m) and Ishigaki, 14.85m and a building total by 31.5m, above sea level 92m The size in Shinbashira(Large western pillar) In east and west, 2, height 24.6m, the root diameter 95cm and top end 42cm The area The area within utikuruwa (shoot enclosure), 23 hectares (230,000 square meters). The area within sotokuruwa (the outside enclosure), 233 hectares (2,330,000 square meters). When the area of utikuruwa is compared with a ground part in Koshien Stadium (14,700 square meters), it's at about 15.9 times. When it's compared with the stadium whole including the stand part where everyone sits down again (39,600 square meters), it'll be about 5.9 times.