"A great place to visit if you love castles" Himeji by salisbury3933

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I'm a big fan of castles, having visited around 20 in Japan alone, and Himeji is my favourite when it comes to Japan.

Its scale is unmatched amongst Japanese castles, and the inside is also fairly impressive, given the number of weapon racks and so on. The successive owners of the castle must have had a fair amount of military might behind them.

  • Last visit to Himeji: Jan 2009
  • Intro Updated Nov 21, 2011
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This is a nice garden right next to the garden. As the castle area was full of people when we visited, it was a nice... more travel advice

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Of all the castles I have seen in Japan, Himeji is my favourite. It's just a simple 15 minute stroll from the train... more travel advice

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