Skip to Content
  • Home
  • Itineraries
  • Regions
    • Hokkaido
    • Tohoku
    • Kanto
    • Chubu
    • Kansai
    • Chugoku
    • Shikoku
    • Kyushu
    • Okinawa
  • Cities
    • Tokyo
    • Kyoto
    • Osaka
    • Fukuoka
    • Hiroshima
    • Nagasaki
    • Kanazawa
  • Themes
    • Food
    • Attractions
    • Getting around
    • Life in Japan
    • Parks and Gardens
    • Temples and Shrines
    • Castles
    • Nature
    • Neighbourhoods
    • Staying
  • Japan Rail Pass
  • Hotels in Japan
touristinjapan logo

Tourist in Japan

Travel Guide and Blog about Japan

  • Home
  • Itineraries
  • Regions
    • Hokkaido
    • Tohoku
    • Kanto
    • Chubu
    • Kansai
    • Chugoku
    • Shikoku
    • Kyushu
    • Okinawa
  • Cities
    • Tokyo
    • Kyoto
    • Osaka
    • Fukuoka
    • Hiroshima
    • Nagasaki
    • Kanazawa
  • Themes
    • Food
    • Attractions
    • Getting around
    • Life in Japan
    • Parks and Gardens
    • Temples and Shrines
    • Castles
    • Nature
    • Neighbourhoods
    • Staying
  • Japan Rail Pass
  • Hotels in Japan

Hyogo Prefecture

Home / Hyogo Prefecture
Himeji Castle
Castles, Kansai

Himeji Castle

by touristinjapanupdated on April 19, 2020March 12, 2018Leave a Comment on Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle, also called “White Heron Castle”, is the most visited castle in Japan. In 2015 Himeji Castle was visited by almost 3 million people. That is a really impressive number of visitors. So after seeing a few photos online we didn’t hesitate to get of our Shinkansen train in Himeji, when we were transferring …

Kansai, Temples and Shrines

Engyo-ji temple on Mount Shosha

by touristinjapanupdated on April 19, 2020March 8, 2018Leave a Comment on Engyo-ji temple on Mount Shosha

Engyo-ji was one of my favorite spots when we visited Himeji, so I want to share this little tip with you. Located just outside Himeji city, Engyo-ji temple makes a perfect half-day side trip and can easily follow your mandatory visit to Himeji castle. We didn’t really know what to expect when we got on …

Contact

  • Contact
  • About Tourist In Japan
  • Advertising (広告)
  • Guest Post
  • Friends
  • Copyright & Licenses

Disclosures

This website uses affiliate links. It means that we may receive commissions when you make purchases through our outbound links. There is no additional cost added to any of your purchases when you use our links, when compared to visiting the websites directly. Instead, we get a small share of the profit the seller would otherwise get. This does not impact our reviews and recommendations. It does however help to keep the website up and running.

2024 Copyright Tourist in Japan. Blossom Feminine | Developed By Blossom Themes. Powered by WordPress.