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Himeji, the White Heron Castle: Japan's Most Beautiful Surviving Keep

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4 stops · Day trip

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One hour by Special Rapid from Osaka. A World Heritage Site and a wooden castle of Japan's national-treasure class. A weighty history day trip complete with a single castle, plus a garden and mountain temple.

Day trip4 stopsEst. budget 60,000 KRW

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Himeji Castle姫路城

    Fortress · History · 150 min stay

    Its white plaster walls look like a heron spreading its wings — hence 'White Heron Castle.' The finest surviving wooden keep, having endured war and earthquakes, the pinnacle of Japanese castles. Climbing the steep-staired keep is the highlight.

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  2. Walk 5 min
    2

    Koko-en Garden好古園

    Garden · 60 min stay

    Nine Edo-style strolling gardens right beside the castle. Pond and teahouse scenes with the castle as backdrop are a treat in every season. A calm finish to the castle visit.

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  3. Walk 12 min
    3

    Himeji Oden & Anago Lunch姫路おでん・穴子

    Gourmet · 50 min stay

    'Himeji oden' dipped in ginger soy sauce and Seto Inland Sea conger-eel rice bowls are local specialties. Grab a light taste near the station. (Lunch before heading to Engyo-ji.)

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  4. Transit 40 min
    4

    Engyo-ji (Mt. Shosha)圓教寺(書写山)

    Temple · Nature · 90 min stay

    A thousand-year-old temple atop a mountain reached by ropeway. A filming site for 'The Last Samurai,' with the huge wooden Maniden hall floating in the mountains. A serene world apart. (An optional stop you can skip if castle + garden run long.)

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