姫路城は、兵庫県姫路市の中心にある日本を代表する古いお城です。
Himeji Castle is one of Japans most famous ancient castles and is located in the center of Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture.
1346年に建てられ、今もほぼ当時の姿を残している、とてもめずらしい城です。
This castle was built in 1346 and is a very rare structure that has preserved almost its original appearance.
白い壁が美しいことから、「白鷺城」とも呼ばれています。
Thanks to its beautiful white walls, this castle is also called Shirasagi Castle White Heron Castle.
姫路城は、熊本城・松本城と並ぶ「日本三大名城」の一つで、1993年にはユネスコ世界文化遺産に登録されました。
Himeji Castle, along with Kumamoto Castle and Matsumoto Castle, is considered one of Japans three most famous castles, and was registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1993.
城は姫山という小さな丘の上にあり、堀や石垣、迷路のような道があり、防御のために工夫された造りになっています。
The castle is situated on a small hill called Himeyama, and features moats, stone walls, and maze-like paths, all meticulously designed for defense.
天守は6階建てで、木と白い漆喰を使って建てられています。
The castle keep is six stories tall and built with wood and white plaster.
中には細い階段や長い廊下があり、昔の武士の生活を感じることができます。
There are narrow staircases and long corridors inside, allowing visitors to experience the lives of samurai from the past.
春は桜、秋は紅葉、冬は雪景色と、四季によってちがう美しさを楽しめるのも魅力です。
In spring there are cherry blossoms, in autumn there are colorful leaves, and in winter there are snowy landscapes—each season brings its own unique beauty.
歴史と自然を一緒に感じられる場所として、多くの人に愛されています。
This is a place loved by many people because you can experience both history and nature at the same time.