1.Specific location
a) Country
Japan
b) States, province or region Hyogo Prefecture
c) Name of property Himeji-jo (castle)
d) Location and area The nominated cultural property is a group of buildings which are located in one uninterrupted area. The area is included as part of the nominated property and is surrounded by a buffer zone. The location and area of the nominated property and the buffer zone are as follows:

Latitude 340'N
Longitude 134。42'E
Area of property 107 ha
Buffer zone 143 ha
total 250 ha

Appendix 1:
Maps indicating the location of the property
1a: The location in Japan
1b: The location in the Kinki area and Hyogo Prefecture
1c: The location in Himeji City
e) Maps and plans The following maps indicating the location and extent of the property and the zones of legal protection in both the nominated area and the buffer zone are submitted herewith:

Appendix 2:
Map indicating the property and the surrounding natural and built environment

Appendix 3:
Map indicating the extent of the property
3a: Map indicating the extent of the property
3b: Map of Himeji-jo Historic Site
3c: Building in Himeji-jo : Site plan of Himeji-jo

Appendix 4:
Map indicating the zones of legal protection