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Himeji
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Himeji is most famous for its magnificent castle, Himeji Castle, widely considered to be Japan's most beautiful surviving feudal castle. The castle is designated both a national treasure and a UNESCO world heritage site.

With half a million inhabitants, Himeji is the second largest city of Hyogo Prefecture after Kobe. It can be reached in less than one hour from Osaka or Kyoto and is also a popular stopover on journeys along the Sanyo Shinkansen.

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Japan's best preserved feudal castle.
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 2  Mount Shosha
Temple mountain featured in "Last Samurai".
User rating: 85/100 (61 votes)
Visited by: 110 users
 3  Kokoen Garden
Japanese style garden next to the castle.
User rating: 82/100 (224 votes)
Visited by: 397 users

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