How to get out Himeji
To see Himeji Castle's evil twin, the brooding black Crow Castle, hop on a train 50 kilometers west to Okayama. In Okayama, you'll also find the lovely Korakuen Garden, one of Japan's Top 3 gardens.
Kurashiki, only a short distance further from Okayama, is famous for its large Bikan Historic District with many well-preserved building from the Edo Period, as well as the famous Ohara Museum of Art which contains a large amount of works by the most famous European artists.
Tsuyama, a quiet town with rich history, is famous for Kakuzan Park, a great place for cherry blossom viewing, Joto Street, and the beautiful Shurakuen Garden.
For those interested in Japanese sword making or pottery, Bizen features museums that display its rich history. Bizen pottery and swords are renowned throughout Japan as being of the best quality since ancient times.
To the East, one can easily visit the port city of Kobe, with the scenic Harborland and Meriken Park around the port. The city is also the location of the devastating Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, and visitors can go to the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial Museum to learn more about the earthquake and how the city dealt with it.
For those interested in the performing arts, the city of Takarazuka is home to Japan's all-female theater troupe, the Takarazuka Revue. The plays are well-done and the actresses are so convincing, you may forget that the male characters are not really men. The city also home to the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum, which features works from all of his most famous manga.
30 min north of Himeji, on the Bantan line train, is the small town of Fukusaki. The birthplace of famous author Kunio Yanagita; Fukusaki boasts many great restaurants, small shrines and shops, in a relaxed rural setting. Yanagita's beautiful house can also be visited free of charge.
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Himeji
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