Himeji

Himeji is most famous for its magnificent castle which is designated both a national treasure and a UNESCO world heritage site, widely considered to be Japan's most beautiful surviving feudal castle. For over 400 years, Himeji Castle has remained intact, even throughout the extensive bombing in World War II and natural disasters such as the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake and various typhoons.

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle is both as a national treasure and a world heritage site. Unlike many other Japanese castles, it was never destroyed by war, earthquake or fire and survives to this day as one of the country's twelve original castles.

Kokoen Garden

Kokoen Garden is a strolling-landscape-type Japanese garden, it was built in 1992 to commemorate Himeji City's 100th anniversary and features ponds and springs against the backdrop of the World Cultural Heritage Himeji Castle.

Shoshazan & Engyoji Temple

Mount Shosha is the site of Engyoji, an atmospheric temple complex with a history of over 1000 years.

Himeji City Aquarium

It is one of the only a few aquarium located on top of the mountain in Japan. It is also known as

Himeji City Museum of Art

The red brick building is registered as a tangible cultural property. It used to be a storage house for the old army and now it is a museum.

Himeji Central Park

Himeji Central Park is a theme park that includes not only a safari and an amusement park but a swimming pool and a skating rink.

Itatehyozu Shrine

It enshrines

Himeji City Museum of Literature

The Museum of Literature, built to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of Himeji City becoming a municipality, is one of Japan's cultural treasures.

Japan Toy Museum

It is known a toy museum that represents our country because of its scale and content. You can find toys and dolls from your childhood as well as children’s culture from around the world.

Nagoyama Cemetery

It is a modern cemetery park located on a hill about 1km north east from