Himeji Castle

As mentioned in my previous post I visited Himeji Castle on my first weekend in Tatsuno. It's 20 minutes away by train and a must see for anyone visiting Hyogo. Himeji is a City of 500,000 people and there is a visible presence of foreigners. The Castle itself dates back to the 17th century and is very well preserved. Some of the ceilings are a little small but the climb to the top is well worth it as you get fantastic views of the surrounding area.

Himeji Castle



From the top the view is incredible and I can kind of liken it to looking down on a lake on a blustery day. The buildings fill every low-lying area of land, a bit like water, and the pointed roofs look like ripples. But I'm not sure it has anything to do with me feeling like a fish out of water.

Japanese style garden.



Japanese style tea house. Sorry Starbucks, you lose.