I’ve seen a lot of castles in my time, but Himeji castle takes the cake! It was built in 1609, and even after more than 400 years, it’s beauty is incomparable. I had been looking forward to visiting Himeji castle, so I booked a guide. Having a guide made the experience totally different. He taught me how the castle was built, how it was defended from enemies, how day to day life was for the inhabitants, how strong the castle’s construction is, and the list goes on and on. The wisdom and way of thinking of the people of that time overwhelmed me. During the second world war, the area around the castle was bombed. I thought the reason why the large castle on the hill, nicknamed “Shirasagi”( The White Heron Castle), survived was because the American military knew of it’s historical value. BuuuUUUuuut that wasn’t the reason at all! The castle was covered with black nets! A bomb still fell on the castle tower, but luckily it didn’t explode. The staff risked their lives and carried the bomb out of the castle. Himeji castle standing tall in the middle of burnt ruins must have given people strength and courage. —————————————————————— 🗣Do you study English? Join our club! And why not read your monologue. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us. 👉smsgil0228@gmail.com *FREEBIRD English: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1