Japan • Himeji

Himeji Castle Area

Photo of Himeji Castle Area, Japan
Photo by John Seb Barber (CC BY)

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Around Himeji Castle Area

Highlights around Himeji Castle Area

Photo of Himeji Castle, Himeji, Japan

Himeji Castle

in Himeji Castle Area, Himeji
●●● World Heritage Listed

The White Egret Castle, a pinnacle of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture

Photo of Kokoen Garden, Himeji, Japan

Kokoen Garden

in Himeji Castle Area, Himeji

Traditional Edo period gardens with Himeji Castle views

Updated 9 Mar 2024 • Report an error