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Cherry Blossom · April

Himeji Castle

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姫路城 · Cherry Blossom · Kyoto & Kansai
Cherry blossom at Himeji Castle, 68 Honmachi, Himeji, Hyogo
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About this spot

About 1,000 cherry trees around Japan's finest original castle, a World Heritage site, with the white keep above them. The Sannomaru lawn is the main picnic spot, and the grounds are lit up for evening cherry viewing in season.

Getting there

Nearest station
20 min walk from Himeji Station (JR, Shinkansen)
Address
68 Honmachi, Himeji, Hyogo
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