Himeji (Japanese: 姫路市) is a city facing the Inland Sea, in
Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It covers 534.43 sq km (206.34 sq mi) and has a population of 536,000 people (2012 estimate).
Kiniwa shrine, Himeji, Hyogo PrefectureSource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kiniwa-shrine_%E6%9C%A8%E5%BA%AD%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE_DSCF0988.JPG
Author: 松岡明芳

Planning your trip to Himeji
You can reach Himeji from
Osaka and
Kobe on the Sanyo Shinkansen line. There are two services, the Hikari Rail Star and the Kodama. From
Tokyo, you can take the Nozomi train to Himeji. The journey takes three hours and costs ¥15,710.
Koukoen Gardens in Himeji, Hyogo PrefectureSource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Himeji_Koukoen17n4592.jpg
Author: 663highland

Sights & Attractions to visit in Himeji
- Aga Shrine
- Aisaki Tunnel
- Gochaku Castle
- Himeji Castle
- Hiromine-jinja shrine
- Hyogoken-Himeji-Gokoku-jinja
- Ishikirihassyasyu Shrine
- Itatehyozu-jinja shrine
- Kiniwa shrine
- Koukoen Gardens
- Matsubara-hachiman-jinja
- Mitachi Kotu Park
- Mount Seppiko
- Mount Shosha Ropeway
- Nagoyama-reien Cemetery
- Okishio-jinja shrine
- Okisio Castle
- Osakabe-jinja shrine
- Oshio Tenman-gu shrine
- Senba River
- Shikagatsubo Waterfall
- Takenomori-jinja
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