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Himeji Castle

Osaka History Kansai World Heritage Site Castle Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle in Kansai (an hour or so from Osaka) is a UNESCO world heritage site, and the most visited castle in Japan FOR A REASON- in my opinion the most impressive man-made site to see in the country. Learn about Japanese history, architecture and aesthetic culture in one place, and think of how lucky we are that this castle survived almost completely in tact through countless earthquakes, wars and even the WWII bombs that leveled the rest of the surrounding areas.

Scandi-La

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