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 the best in Japan's military architecture. If you were to see only one castle in Japan, this is my pick.
Because of the castle's proximity to Himeji Station on the Shinkansen line, many tourists stop only long enough to see the castle and a few other sites before continuing onward. I've included a few recommendations, however, for those wishing to make an overnight stop.
Himeji Travel Experiences
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Kobe Karaoke
A big group of Peter and Ani’s friends met up with us at an Irish bar in Sannomiya for a drink before we all headed out to Torehinu for... 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 »
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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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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 »
