9 Top Attractive Sights You Need to Visit in Himeji

9 Top Attractive Sights You Need to Visit in Himeji

Japan is full of amazing and crazy activities. It has a huge technological structure and it hosts several large festivals each year. Japan is equally known for it’s great anime series and movies like Dragon ball Z or Your Name. Even if you are not into anime, I suggest you also see the movies: Whisper of the heart and In this corner of the world. These are some of Japanese amazing masterpieces.

Japan is one of the countries that I will recommend you visit some of these days especially after this Coronavirus pandemic. In the next sections, I will present and suggest 9 Top Attractive Sights You Need to Visit in Himeji.

Himeji is most recognized for its sumptuous castle. It is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. In 2016, it’s population was estimated to be 500k. Today this city has become a great attractive sight for tourists.

Popular things to do and Attractions sights you need to visit in Himeji

Himeji Castle

Equally called the White Heron Castle because of it’s elegant white appearance. This castle is considered to be Japan’s most spectacular castle due to its imposing size and beauty. Himeji is one of Japan’s precious national treasures and a world heritage site you need to visit. You may not believe but the Himeji castle was never destroyed by earthquake, war or fire unlike other castles.

Most visitors to Himeji Castle enter the castle via the Otemon Gate into the admission-free third bailey (Sannomaru). The Sannomaru contains a large, cherry tree and is a popular spot for taking photos of the castle and for viewing cherry blossoms. A ticket booth can be found at the far end of the bailey, where the Hishi Gate marks the entrance to the paid area.

Mount Shosha

Mount Shosha is located at the edge of Himeji city and you can reach the mount in only 30 minutes from the city center by bus. This Mount is the site of Engyoji which is an atmospheric temple complex.

Kokoen Garden

Another Attractive Sights You Need to Visit in Himeji is the Kokoen Garden. It is a garden that was opened in 1992 on the former site of the feudal lord’s west residence (Nishi-Oyashiki). It has nine separated wall gardens designed in various styles of the Edo Period. The garden has a pond with a waterfall and equally a tea garden such that visitors can enjoy some green tea in the tea ceremony house found there.

You need to visit Himeji Central Park

Want to see and discover many animal species, head on to Himeji Park. It features both an amusement park and a safari park. The safari park has approximately more than a thousand animal species.

Shoshazan Engyo-ji temple

This is a temple you really need to visit during your stay in Himeji. . It was founded by Shoku Shonin in 966. Engyō-ji is temple No. 27 in the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage, following Ichijō-ji and preceding Nariai-ji

Taiyō Park

Want to see reproductions of landmarks from around the world ? I think you need to visit Taiyō Park in Himeji. The park features great destinations such as Neuschwanstein Castle, the Terracotta Army of Shaanxi in China, the pyramids of Egypt, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Himeji City Zoo Attractive sight

Take your family along with you to observe a variety of exotic animals, including lions, penguins, giraffes, and elephants.. At the animal encounter section, you could also have the opportunity to see domesticated creatures like guinea pigs, pigs, rabbits,. Equally you can touch or pet domesticated and farm animals.

Himeji City Aquarium

It’s worth visiting when going to Himeji even though you can equally find other aquariums when visiting Osaka. Himeji City Aquarium is home to familiar animals from the Harima region. You will be able to learn more about aquatic organisms while you enjoy your tour.

Mount Seppiko

To the north of Himeji City lies Mt. Seppiko, a collection of vertical craggy peaks that attract rock climbers from across the Kansai region and tourists around the world. The mountain is one of the Kinki 100 Famous Japanese mountains and has an excellent hiking trail.

Now before heading to Himeji you will be able to choose the best attractive sights you find needy to explore. After visiting these sights, you can equally move to Tokyo, Hokkaido or Kyoto.