I had the distinct pleasure to visit Himeji Castle which is widely considered one of Japan’s most beautiful castles. Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō) is an easy train ride from Kobe or Osaka, stop at Himeji Castle and walk 15-20min to the Castle entrance (you can also take a bus).
I visited the castle for a solid hour and then went to the zoo which is located next to it. Te zoo had lots of exotic animals (monkeys, elephants, giraffes, eagles, ostriches, etc…)
All in all, a very fun day indeed! L O V E J A P A N
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