Because of this, the Northern Hemisphere of the planet has summer while the Southern Hemisphere experiences winter. It seems as strange for kids in Australia to imagine a white Christmas as it is for kids in New York to think of splashing in the pool in December.
The most recent Daibutsu-den built in 1709, although impressive, is a shadow of the original structure, the width being about 30 percent shorter. Also built around the middle of the 8th century, the original Shosoin, which is an architectural treasure in itself, served as the repository for the temple treasure.
Himeji Castle is the largest and most visited castle in Japan, and it was registered in 1993 as one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country.imeji Castle is associated with a number of local lore. The well-known kaidan (or Japanese ghost story) of BanchÅ Sarayashiki (çªçºç¿å±æ·, The Dish Mansion at BanchÅ) is set in Edo (Tokyo), but a variant called BanshÅ« Sarayashiki (æ­å·ç¿å±æ·, The Dish mansion in Harima Province) is set in Himeji Castle.