Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Himeji, Japan

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 71 m
Descend 65 m

Experience Himeji in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in HimejiIndividual Sights in Himeji

Sight 1: Himeji City Museum of Literature

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Himeji City Museum of LiteratureOilstreet / CC BY 2.5

The Himeji Literature Museum is a municipal literature museum located in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 姫路文学館 (JA)

216 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: 水尾神社

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水尾神社Terumasa / CC BY-SA 3.0

Mizuo Shrine (水尾神社, Mizuo Jinja) is a shrine located in Yamanoi-cho, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It sits at the foot of Mt. Man. The Mizuo Shrine in the town of Atomi in the same city is also read as "Mizuojinja".

Wikipedia: 水尾神社 (姫路市) (JA)

51 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: 千姫天満宮

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千姫天満宮Terumasa / CC BY-SA 3.0

Senhime Tenmangu is a shrine located in Yamanoi-cho, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. It sits on the side of a man's mountain.

Wikipedia: 千姫天満宮 (JA)

80 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: 雄徳山八幡宮

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雄徳山八幡宮Terumasa / CC BY-SA 3.0

Otoyama Hachimangu is a shrine located in Yamanoi-cho, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It sits on the side of a man's mountain.

Wikipedia: 男山八幡宮 (姫路市) (JA)

880 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 5: Hyogo Perfectural Museum of History

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Hyogo Perfectural Museum of History

Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of History opened to the immediate northeast of Himeji Castle in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan in 1983. The collection of over 200,000 items includes one Important Cultural Property — a painting on silk of the parinirvana of the Buddha, dating to the Kamakura period — and five Prefectural Tangible Cultural Properties.

Wikipedia: Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of History (EN)

823 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 6: Himeji Park

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Himeji Park Corpse Reviver / CC BY-SA 3.0

Himeji Park is an urban park (general park) located in Himeji City. It has been selected as one of the 100 historical parks in Japan. The park is located on 68.1 hectares within the Special Historic Site (107.8 hectares), which corresponds to the former Nakabiwa of Himeji Castle. It is also called Himeji Castle Park.

Wikipedia: 姫路公園 (JA)

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