Located in Himeji, Japan, Himeji Castle was registered as a World Heritage Site in December 1993. The graceful white building can be compared to a white heron in flight, and it is also known as “The White Heron Castle”. Himeji Castle is characterized by its vivid white walls covered with white plaster. The present form of Himeji Castle was constructed in 1609, and it has retained its original beauty for more than 400 years.