Himeji lies near the famous “Golden Route” tourist itinerary, which stretches from Tokyo west to Osaka. Himeji is about 1.5 hours west of Osaka by train. Himeji faces the scenic Seto Inland …

Oct 9, 2025 · Home to the world-renowned Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, our city is a place where history and tradition are preserved. Explore our cultural landmarks, beautiful …

Travel guide for the city of Himeji, famous for Japan's best, preserved feudal castle.

In this Himeji City Guide, I'll guide you through Himeji's past and present, unveiling a vibrant city also offering a vast hidden Buddhist temple, a buzzing contemporary food scene and year …

Oct 31, 2019 · Himeji is a medium-sized city, facing the Seto Inland Sea between Kobe and Okayama. This city, with the prestigious past, maintains its fame for its exceptional white …

Himeji, city, southwestern Hyōgo ken (prefecture), western Honshu, Japan. It is situated west of Kōbe, near the Inland Sea. It developed as a castle town around the white five-storied Himeji, …

Himeji Castle is both a Japanese National Treasure and a World Heritage site. Its status as one of Japan's 12 original castles and the fact it has survived four centuries without significant …

Himeji's main attractions are its gorgeous castle, one of the largest wooden structures in the world, built in the late 1500s, and Mount Shoshazan, a temple with a history of over 1,000 …

Himeji travel guide and itinerary covers attractions and best things to do, see and eat in the city with tours, restaurants and hotels.

Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō; [çimeʑiꜜʑoː] ⓘ) is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in Himeji, a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.