Alternative Title: Shirasagi Castle
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importance in Himeji
It developed as a castle town around the white five-storied Himeji, or Shirasagi (“Egret”), Castle, built in the 14th century and reconstructed in 1577 and 1964. Another major restoration project on the castle began in 2009. The castle was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993. A large part of the city (including the castle) was destroyed by bombing during World War II.