Castle on a hill Apr 6, 2020

Castle on a hill

In honor of Castle Day in Japan, we"re featuring Himeji Castle—one of the most pristine examples of traditional Japanese castle architecture, and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Castle Day is on April 6 (or 4/6) because the Japanese character for castle (城) is read as "shiro," and the Japanese pronunciation of "four" is "shi" and "six" is "ro."

© Tororo/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Apr 6, 2018It’s National Walk to Work Day
Apr 6, 2019Make way for robots
Apr 6, 2021On the rebirth of the Olympic Games
Apr 6, 2022Crested caracaras
Apr 6, 2023Aprils full moon
Apr 6, 2024Castle Day in Japan
Apr 6, 2025National Library Week

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Sep 15, 2022Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 11, 2020In honor of those we ve lost
Jul 23, 2021Let the games (finally) begin!
Aug 22, 2025Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington
Jun 20, 2024Summer solstice
Jan 8, 2026Starling murmuration over the ruins of Brightons West Pier, England
May 8, 2022Mother s Day
Dec 8, 2024Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens
Apr 20, 2019Glacial spires in the fog
Dec 4, 2024Wildlife Conservation Day
Dec 28, 2025Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act of 1973
Feb 13, 2018Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana
Mar 5, 2020The desert blooms
Sep 24, 2022National Public Lands Day
Feb 20, 2018Buddha in the roots of a tree, Ayutthaya, Thailand
Apr 14, 2023Mediterranean red sea stars
Apr 29, 2023Astronomy Day
Mar 19, 2019The smoke before the bonfire
Aug 14, 2024World Lizard Day
Apr 12, 2024Arches National Park, Utah
Apr 29, 2020Spring comes to the Palouse
Apr 12, 2021In orbit for Yuri s Night
Apr 22, 2024Earth Day
Jan 28, 2020US Coast Guard: Protecting us for 105 years
Sep 5, 20242024 Toronto International Film Festival
Apr 19, 2018Craig Goch Dam in the Elan Valley of Wales
May 30, 2022Memorial Day
Oct 4, 2022World Space Week
Oct 12, 2024World Migratory Bird Day
Apr 19, 2020Step into the dark