Himeji

• Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History

  兵庫県立歴史博物館

  A museum in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

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• Himeji Park

  姫路公園

  A park in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

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• Himeji City Zoo

  姫路市立動物園

  A zoo in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

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• Himeji City Museum of Art

  姫路市立美術館

  A museum in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

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• Himeji City Museum of Literature

  姫路文学館

  A museum in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

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• Himeji Shrine

  姫路神社

  A Shinto shrine in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

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• Hiromine Shrine

  広峯神社

  A Shinto shrine in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

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• Harima Kokubun-ji Temple

  播磨国分寺

  A Buddhist temple in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

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• Hikasayama Shell Midden

  日笠山貝塚

  A historic site in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

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• Yashiro Otoshi Shrine

  八代大歳神社

  A Shinto shrine in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

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• Kusho Goryo-tenjinsha

  九所御霊天神社

  A Shinto shrine in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

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• Shrines & temples5
• Museums3
• Gardens & parks2
• History & heritage6
• Nature1

• Chuo Ward, KobeChuo Ward, Kobe49 km away

• Ako: the town that made Japan's finest salt
• Awaji: the first island in Japan's creation myth
• Inaba and Tajima: landscapes made by the Sea of Japan wind
• Itami and Nada: the birthplace of Japan's clear sake
• Kitamaebune: the merchant ships that made Japan's port towns rich
• Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage: Japan's 1,300-year journey of the heart
• Tamba-Sasayama: a castle town in a folk song
• The Kanmon Strait: retro ports on both shores
• The Silver Carriage Road: 73 km to Hyogo's mines
• The Six Ancient Kilns: pottery born and raised in Japan

• Awajishima Hand-Stretched SomenAwajishima Hand-Stretched Somen
• Awajishima Three-Year TorafuguAwajishima Three-Year Torafugu
• IbonoitoIbonoito
• Kobe BeefKobe Beef
• Sayo Mochi SoybeansSayo Mochi Soybeans
• Tajima BeefTajima Beef

• Banshu KebariBanshu Kebari
• Banshu Miki UchihamonoBanshu Miki Uchihamono
• Banshu SorobanBanshu Soroban
• Izushi YakiIzushi Yaki
• Osaka Karaki SashimonoOsaka Karaki Sashimono
• Tanba Tachikui YakiTanba Tachikui Yaki
• Toyooka Kiryu ZaikuToyooka Kiryu Zaiku

1. Today

   24 Oct

   Rain

   High 27°C / Low 20°C

2. Sun

   25 Oct

   Cloudy

   High 25°C / Low 21°C

   Rain 90%

3. Mon

   26 Oct

   Cloudy

   High 23°C / Low 17°C

   Rain 70%

4. Tue

   27 Oct

   Cloudy

   High 24°C / Low 15°C

   Rain 50%

Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.

• Himeji Castle became one of Japan's first World Heritage sites in 1993. Inside the keep, the wooden stairs are steep, so wear easy shoes.
• Kokoen, a set of Japanese gardens right next to the castle, is a quieter place to rest after the climb.
• Engyo-ji on Mount Shosha, reached by ropeway, was a filming location for The Last Samurai.

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