Best places: Tourist attractions in Himeji, Japan

Iconic circa-1613 castle known for a white facade, plus towers, moats, passageways & cherry trees.

👍👍 One of the most famous castle in Japan. Not to miss if you're in Kyoto or Hiroshima from where it takesi approximately 1hr using the Shinkansen. Entry fee to castle is 1000 JPY and for 50 yes more the Japanese garden nearby is included.

Founded in 966, this large Buddhist temple complex sits on a mountaintop surrounded by forest.

Traditional Japanese gardens laid out in 9 themed sections, with water features & a tranquil vibe.

😐 Fine, but need to climb up countless stairs. It was so tiring. How much more during summer lol

👍👍 A little off the beaten path but definitely worth the trip. Get off at Koro station and follow the signs along the way. Amazingly friendly staff - the owner of the museum in particular, Mr Inoue. Although my Japanese isn’t very good his passion for what he does shows, and it’s clear it’s a labor of...

Steep stairs lead to this picturesque landscaped area with panoramic views of the city.

👍 姫路城からすぐ近くにあります。神社の詳細は割愛しますが、姫路城見学の帰路にでも立ち寄って見てください。 私個人としては、社殿裏にあります「播磨十六郡の神々」をお祀りしている総神殿が好きです。 また、縁結びの神様 大国主神を祀っており、清交倶楽部で挙げる神前結婚式はとても素晴らしいと思います。 神社参拝...

Modern facility with hands-on science exhibits & a planetarium, plus shows, tours & lectures.

👍👍 June 4th year of Reiwa I visited the shrine for the first time as a dragon god. I felt that my heart was purified by the very quiet and clean air. He talked very kindly and in an easy-to-understand manner, whether it was the shrine or the wife of the priest. We received a talisman of grilled bamboo...

👍👍 2022.1.10 It's my first visit. It is a splendid shrine that makes me wonder why I haven't been there before, even though it is next to Himeji Castle. I received a red stamp. I waited for it to get dark, but it was cold so I couldn't do it😅

Scenic drive- & walk-thru safari park with an aerial lift, along with a ferris wheel & other rides.

Interactive exhibits on Japanese novelists & Himeji Castle history in a sleek, ultramodern building.

Large rectangular paved open space used for community events with some trees, benches & restrooms.

👍👍 灘のけんか祭りで有名な神社です。駐車場なかったので、近くの公民館に停めさせて頂きました。境内に放送用の高台があって、お祭り騒ぎが想像出来ます。

Dogs allowed

👍 40年振りにお参りしました🙏🏻 藁で作った大きな干支のウサギがお出迎え。 卯年の僕は厄年なので厄除けの御守りを📿 大きな杉の木が神聖な場所から示すかの様に境内に🌲

👍👍 姫路城からは少し離れたところにありますが、一見の価値がある立派な寺院です。駐車場も、山陽電鉄の駅もすぐ横にあります。 大きな本堂は西本願寺の北集会所を移設したもので、新選組が壬生から西本願寺に移ってきたときに屯所として使用した建物です。200畳の外陣に200人程の隊士が寝起きしていたのですから雑魚寝だった...