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Himeji Castle

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 stop over on journeys along the Sanyo Shinkansen.

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Himeji Castle (1) Japan's best preserved feudal castle.
Mount Shosha (3) Temple mountain featured in "Last Samurai".
Kokoen Garden (2) Japanese style garden next to the castle.
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