Himeji Castle, also known as the "White Heron" for its striking white facade on a hilltop in the middle of the city of Hyōgo, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan.
It is said that the ghost of Okiku appeared out of the well every night to haunt her killer. The samurai was ultimately drove into madness.
The story of the haunted castle inspired the 1998 Japanese horror movie Ringu which was later adapted by Hollywood as The Ring.
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