Pretty interesting place to have a short visit to when in Hyōgo Prefecture. There were replicas of famous attractions from around the world! This is just a 40-min bus ride from Himeji station

This was a fun little stop on our drive fr Hiroshima to Kyoto. The kids loved the reaction art photo opportunities inside the castle. We didn't have time to explore all of the stone statues located just passed the baseball park, but what we did see was fun and impressive. These are not original pieces of course, but we all had fun posing and playing around. Wonderful place to visit and be a kid again if you have the right mindset. This was a favorite stop for my children.

Nice place to visit with the kids. Even adults would enjoy. There are a total of 7 floors on this castle. Each floor has different themes.

The place is really nice for photos. It’s often not crowded especially on weekdays. The food is okay so dont expect too much of it. This is a fun place for your kids since there are interactive photo areas using 3d and 4d illusions. I would’ve give it 5 stars if there were more things to do other than take photos. Take note that there is a parking fee on weekends but not on weekdays.

Taiyo Park was strange. It had some good parts but it seems like a park for people who enjoy taking Instagram pictures or doing cosplay. If you want to see cool, strange Japan check it out. If only for the chance to see a European castle in the middle of the Japanese inaka.

It takes less than an hour by bus from Himeji Station. Take bus no 43 from the platform no 18, stop at Uchigo Shinden. This park is surprisingly awesome. I visited this park in late afternoon so I can get stunning views from the castle. Although some of the exhibitions may not well maintained, but I did still enjoy everything here. I really love the scenery from the top of hundred of statues and the view from the castle during golden hours. They were perfectly beautiful. I didn't have much time to enjoy the 3D art tricks, but kids would love these I guess.

nice place to visit in himeji ken, 1.5k yen is worth it

it shows other country wonders like europeans castle pyramids. chinesse teracottas. kannon statue. pagodas etc. very interesting indeed

The scenery is amazing! Like in a fantasy world. It's like a real location of what we see in kids story book. However inside the castle only contains trick art which not suitable for person who don't like photography

Some world famous sites like the Terracotta army, German castle, great wall etc. have been recreated here in a massive park. However, what I did not know before going to this place was that this place was built as a working place for people with disabilities. This place is on the outskirts of Himeji and away from the city center. A very quiet and peaceful place, it is never crowded and a lot of people are apparently unaware of its existence. Google maps recommended this park for me in the maps app. I noticed a few rehabilitation centers in the stone area for people with special needs and even a cafe run by people who live here. However, I did not go inside because I thought it is an exclusive area. Nevertheless, the replicas are excellent recreations of the original sites and structures. Do not miss the terracotta army and Buddha on a cliff. The fact that a lot of people have spent time, effort and money to create these replicas is commendable. I liked the stone area more than the castle. The castle is quite imposing but not too much inside if you have already seen a castle in Europe. There are some photo corners primarily for the youngsters. The stone area is bigger and you will need about 3 hours to cover the entire area. Do not go in summers if the heat bothers you. You will need a bottle of water. Note that this is not your typical tourist attraction. It is more of a rehabilitation center for people with special needs that functions also as a place for sightseeing. I think more people should visit this place to appreciate the works created by people here and support them. Highlights: The monorail up to the castle, Terracotta army, Buddha on a cliff, stone structures from all over the world.

It was my first time visiting the place and i enjoyed the beautiful scenery. The place is huge, best for strolling and there's this short bridge that looks like the great wall of china. If you want to visit the place just take a bus from himeji station (Platform 18-midori dai).

A fun place to go. The trick arts were okay. Wouldn't go second time

Nice place, not too crowded, good place if you like to take pictures.