See what the experts are saying about Himeji. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
640km (400 miles) W of Tokyo; 130km (81 miles) W of Kyoto; 87km (54 miles) E of Okayama The main reason tourists come to Himeji, in Hyogo Prefecture, is to see its 400-year-old beautiful castle, which embodies better than any other castle... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There A stop on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train, which runs between Tokyo and Kyushu, Himeji is about 3 1/2 hours from Tokyo, 1 hour from Kyoto, and less than a half-hour from Okayama. The fare from Tokyo is ¥14,700 ($123/£... Continue reading »
Himeji Travel Experiences
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Himeji-jo
Saturday had been put aside to visit HimejiCastle, said to be the “most splendid Japanese castle still standing”. We jumped on a train... Continue reading »
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Himeji
We stayed the night at the Comfort Hotel, very small rooms but very clean and very friendly an helpful staff. We went out for a meal and... Continue reading »
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Times I wish I had a helmet...
We were ready for a little adventure after so much culture, but maybe we should be careful what we wish for. Our first stop in Shik... Continue reading »
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Harbourside in Kobe
Having remembered how awesome it was last year, i decided to grab a couple people (Lisa and Bjorn, 6'5 guy from tennessee) living in the... Continue reading »
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Big Bro's Bootbox
First, we forgot to say in our previous blog that Adrienne used a Japanese style squat toilet! At the ryokan in Tokyo there was a... Continue reading »
