7 Historical Mystic Night Views of Osaka Castle Manish Prabhune Osaka Castle has always been in the shadow of another highly recommended castle, famous for its architectural beauty, Himeji Castle.
Culture Mt. Shosha Autumn Leaf Festival 2026 Mid Nov The Engyo-ji Temple on Mount Shosha in Himeji has over 2,000 years of history
9 Historical Sasayama Castle Benjamin Stock is not grand or lavish like its regional neighbors, Osaka Castle and Himeji
Culture Hyogo Top 10 Attractions Charlotte Griffiths Himeji Castle Perhaps Japan's most famous castle, the... UNESCO-listed Himeji Castle is slowly coming out of its box after several
Culture The History of Hirosaki Castle Andrew Checkley massive six-story citadel (today’s largest surviving castle in Japan at Himeji... most hurried traveller should—go to the stunning Matsumoto (Nagano) or Himeji
Festivals Kashimo Justin Dart and repair of national treasures like Ise Shrine, The Kyoto Palace, and Himeji... The 40 meter tall south center support beam at Himeji came from Kashimo
Museums One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle Bryan Baier considered one of the three premier castles in Japan (the other 2 being Himeji... out 10 other castles that have their original towers to be ranked with Himeji