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Detail of Himeji Castle and walls on a clear, sunny day. Himeji, Hyogo, Japan, Asia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Detail of Himeji Castle, Tower, Fort and walls on a clear, sunny day. Himeji, Hyogo, Japan, Asia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Detail of Himeji Castle Roof, Tower and walls on a clear, sunny day. Himeji, Hyogo, Japan, Asia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Detail of Himeji Castle, Tower and walls on a clear, sunny day. Himeji, Hyogo, Japan, Asia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Detail View on Himeji Castle on a clear, sunny day framed by green vegetation. Himeji, Hyogo, Japan, Asia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Detail of Himeji Castle and walls on a clear, sunny day. Himeji, Hyogo, Japan, Asia

Himeji is most famous for its magnificent castle, Himeji Castle, widely considered to be Japan`s most beautiful surviving feudal castle. The castle is designated both a national treasure and a UNESCO world heritage site. With half a million inhabitants, Himeji is the second largest city of Hyogo Prefecture after Kobe. It can be reached in less than one hour from Osaka or Kyoto and is also a popular stopover on journeys along the Sanyo Shinkansen.