Exploring Himeji Castle: A Historical Treasure of Japan
Himeji Castle is a castle located in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the most famous castles in Japan and one of the first World Cultural Heritage sites in Japan.
Himeji Castle was built in the mid-14th century and has undergone multiple renovations and expansions. It has now become a huge castle building complex covering an area of about 1 million square meters. The main building of the castle is a five-story six-story tower, about 45.6 meters high, and is one of the tallest towers in Japan.
The architectural style of Himeji Castle is unique, blending traditional Japanese castle architecture and Buddhist architectural elements. The exterior is majestic and spectacular, and the interior is beautifully decorated. There are many rooms and corridors in the castle, displaying ancient Japanese court culture and lifestyle.
In addition to the tower, Himeji Castle also has many other buildings and attractions, such as city gates, city walls, moats, gardens, etc. The most famous is the "Thousand Birds Breaking Wind", which is a unique city wall structure that looks like a thousand birds ready to fly, very spectacular.
Himeji Castle is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Japan, attracting a large number of tourists every year. Tourists can stroll in the castle, appreciate the exquisite architecture and decoration, and understand Japanese history and culture. In addition, there are many beautiful parks and gardens around Himeji Castle, which are good places for tourists to relax and relax.
Check in the UNESCO World Heritage List, one of Japan's three famous cities. The appearance is five floors, the actual underground layer inside is seven floors, the defense facilities are very good, [scenery] white exterior wall, [interest] understand Japanese history, [cost-effective] high!
If you are planning to visit a castle, this one is much of a better choice than Hiroshima or Osaka castle. For a simple reason; this one is real, the others are fake. From Himeji station it's a 15-20 minute walk, passing by different shops with souvenirs and other stuff. The park of the castle itself is not impressive but the castle, completely manufactured out of wood, is something special and very well preserved. I'm sure tons of rework and maintenance is being carried out to keep it in it's original shape but it remains cool to walk through. There is a designated walking route through the castle which brings you all the way to the top floor with some great views over Himeji. After your visit, it's totally worth visiting the neighboring garden Koko-en. I would say, for both the castle and graden, a 2,5 to 3 hours is enough traveling time excluded.
Amazing from the outside but a bit plain on inside. Top tip - buy a combined ticket for stunning gardens next door
Highly recommended, pure wooden buildings can climb to the 6th floor, there are two small Tianshou and the Lord God Shou next to the Lord Shou, the Tianshou Pavilion is very large, there are 100 corridors of Sanzhimaru, both defensive and residential functions, the city wall is full of shooting holes, It's hard to imagine a time when there weren't any cannons.
Hiroshima City walks a ~ also known as Egret City, World Heritage Site, one of Japan's three famous cities, much larger than Osaka City. There are ninjas at the door to take pictures, tourists like weaving. Go to the Tianshou Pavilion, walk the corridor, see the original Japanese architecture, the original Japanese story ~
Beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site near Himeji station. The castle can be viewed from various vantage spots around the city. The castle grounds and surrounding areas are free to visit but to enter the castle, you will need to pay a fee.
The ancient city is about 10 to 15 minutes walk from the nearby railway station. It is a centuries-old monument surrounded by a vast garden area and has an exhibition of history in the city building.