Activities Come for the Castle, Stay for the Sake: Himeji Rachel E T Davies Himeji Castle is a both a national treasure and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and considered one of the best examples of Japanese..
Food Gozasoro Red Bean Waffle Cakes Avery Choi At the heart of Himeji station stands a famous stall - Gozasora, where you can get the country’s best imagawa-yakis (今川焼) f..
Food Watami Japanese Restaurant Bonson Lam Watami is a bistro with a roll call of everything you imagine when the phrase “Japanese dining” is mentioned, from sashimi and..
Culture Nada no Kenka Matsuri - Day 1 José Manuel Zardain The first day of Nada no Kenka is one of preparation. Watching the blessing ceremony for the floats and the after event are very..
Culture Nada no Kenka 2025 Oct 14th - Oct 15th Nada no Kenka is a festival in Himeji celebrated every year on October 14 and 15. A dangerous, but very colourful and vibrant festival...
Culture The White Heron Castle of Himeji Leslie Taylor Originally built over 400 years ago, Himeji Castle still stands today as a testament to the craftsmanship of its ancient builders...
Culture Himeji Castle and Engyoji Temple Rey Waters Historic Engyoji Temple, site of the Last Samurai. Also, the city of Himeji and Himeji Castle.
