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Himeji Castle

68 Hon-machi, Himeji, Japan

Featured Review : Like a multi-tiered wedding cake looming over the surrounding town and plains, Himeji Castle is one of the biggest and best preserved feudal castles in Japan. It looks much like it did when completed over 400 years ago...See Full Review

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Hemiji Castle

  • 3 out of 5 stars by onesundaymorning from Los Angeles, California
  • August 26, 2007
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Quote: Himeji isn’t hard to find. I took the subway from Kobe to Himeji in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. Once off the subway I started wandering around trying to find the castle. My strategy was to walk in a straight line and hopefully find it, it’s a... Read the full Himeji Castle review

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Himeji castle

  • 4 out of 5 stars by ariesgirl from Hong Kong, United Kingdom
  • March 12, 2002
Quote: It is black & white wooden Japanese castle with moat of clever interior design. It is a listed UNESCO World Heritage. 5 stories appearance but actually 7 stories including 1 basement for defence/security purpose. Family crest everywhere in building... Read the full Himeji Castle review

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