Himeji City (Hyogo Prefecture)
Himeji is the main city of Harima, the southern half of Hyogo Prefecture that stretches across the vast Harima Plains from the Chugoku Mountains to the north to the islands of the Seto Inland Sea to the south.
It is home to Himeji Castle, a National Treasure and Japanfs first monument registered as a World Heritage. The Koko-en Garden located next to the castle was reconstructed following excavations of the west-side residential compound. Besides streets, residence parcels, tenement gates, earthen walls and residential gates, there are nine gardens.
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From Osaka Take the New Rapid Service from JR Osaka Station to Himeji Station c Approx. 57 min. |
Approx. 1 hr from the Suita IC Approx. 1 hr 10 min from Osaka International Airport |
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| Koko-en Garden | Shoshazan Engyo-ji Temple |
- 1.JR Himeji Station
- 2.Onatsu Seijuro Hiyokuzuka Memorial
- Onatsu and Seijuro were the protagonists of novels and dramas written by Edo Period (17th century) authors Saikaku Ihara and Monzaemon Chikamatsu.
- 3.Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History
- Permanent exhibits under the themes of thegHistory of Hyogo PrefecturehandgHimeji Castle and Its Townh
- 4.Himeji City Museum of Art
- This red brick building was constructed in the Meiji Period (19th century).
- 5.Himeji Castle
- Himeji Castle was the first monument in Japan to be registered as a World Heritage.
- 6.Senhime no Komichi Walk
- This walkway takes you around Himeji Castle. Along the way is a sweet flag garden where flowers bloom beautifully in early summer.
- 7.Koko-en Garden
- This beautiful garden was reconstructed on the site of the west-side residential compound of Himeji Castle.
- 8.Himeji City Museum of Literature
- 9.JR Himeji Station
