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 2024 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 Himeji Castle – History Connected by Light 2023 Nov 22nd - Dec 11th 2023 Past Event It has been 30 years since Hyogo's Himeji Castle received UNESCO World Heritage status, and the castle will be hosting a beautiful..
Culture Bisen Fukuda Exhibition 2020 Oct 10th - Nov 15th 2020 Past Event Bisen Fukuda was a Japanese painter, most well-renowned for his landscape art pieces. A special exhibition at the Himeji City Museum..
8 Culture Koko-en Garden Takane Shoji Koko-en Garden - a gorgeously groomed Japanese style garden that is just across from Himeji Castle.
Food Cafe Lamp Rebecca Stock If you are hungry in Himeji, skip the Big Mac and treat yourself to a quality Japanese version of a classic American hamburger at..
Area Himeji Himeji is Hyogo Prefecture's second largest city by population and has been the center of the historical Harima Province for over a thousand years. It is most famous for its history as a..
Culture Exploring Himeji Castle Ben Humphreys The most visited castle in Japan, Himeji Castle, nicknamed the “White Heron” has been standing proudly on top of a hill called..