References 

Guidebook for Himeji Castle published in September ,1982 by Himeji Tourist association 
Himeji-Story of Castle published in March,1995 by Himeji City Board of Education 
History of Himeji ,Volume No.14 published in July,1988 by Himeji City.
Journals published by Himeji Rojyo Lions Club
Materials offered by: Himeji Rojyo Lions Club,
                  Mr. Masaya Kawaishi 
                  Mr. Jiro Narui (Deceased)
                  The Yomiuri
Translators : Yoshiko Nakamura, the president of "Himeji Castle Foreign Language Guide Association" and Mr. Kimi Watanabe,a memer of Himeji Rojyo Lions Club.
(President Bill Clinton of the USA is one of the foreign dignitaries guided by Ms.Nakamura on his visit to the castle when he was the State Governor of Arkansoas)


Sangoku Moat and Hishi Gate seen from Cosmetic Tower

This guidebook was issued in 2000 by Himeji Rojyo Lions Club.

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