{"id":24524,"date":"2019-03-28T10:41:20","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T10:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/?p=24524"},"modified":"2019-03-31T07:18:54","modified_gmt":"2019-03-31T07:18:54","slug":"himeji-castle-aka-the-white-herorn-castle-the-most-beautiful-castle-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/2019\/03\/himeji-castle-aka-the-white-herorn-castle-the-most-beautiful-castle-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Himeji Castle aka the “White Herorn Castle” – The most beautiful castle in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many castles in Japan but only 12 castles that are considered “original” and Himeji Castle is one of them also the most beautiful castle in Japan.\u00a0 Anyone who is visiting Kansai – Hiroshima region should include Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture.<\/p>\n

From Osaka to Himeji took about an hour and a half by car and by Shinkansen, it takes 30-40 mins. We are on our way to Hiroshima and we made a detour to Himeji to check out the icon of the city, the Himeji Castle.\u00a0 We parked our car near the train station and the “shotengai”\/shopping streets of Himeji.<\/p>\n

\"Himeji If you are taking the train, you will see Himeji Castle once you come out of the station.\u00a0 It can be seen from afar as it is located in the hilltop.<\/p>\n

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Otemaedori street<\/h3>\n

Walk along Otemaedori street as it is the main street of Himeji town and as you walk towards the castle, the castle appears to look bigger. Both of the sidewalks are wide for pedestrians so it is pretty comfortable to walk.<\/p>\n

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Bronze Statues<\/h3>\n

As you walk you can see some interesting bronze statues created by the leading sculptors of Japan.<\/p>\n

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During my visit, there is a festival for the special kids in the square of Otemaedori Street.<\/p>\n

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White Heron Castle<\/h3>\n

Himeji Castle is voted as one of the most beautiful castles in Japan as the whole building is in white color, pretty unique. It also has another name called White Heron Castle due to its color and perches on the edge of the situated location just like a heron.<\/p>\n

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At the entrance, there are some bonsai plants.<\/p>\n

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Autumn Flower in Japan – chrysanthemums<\/h3>\n

In autumn you get to see the flower of this season displaying everywhere; at the temples & castle entrance, chrysanthemums are one of the common flowers which represent autumn.<\/p>\n

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Original Main Pillars<\/h3>\n

Some of the original main pillars which were made from Japanese cypress.<\/p>\n

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Entrance Fees<\/h3>\n