Things to see

Himeji Senbabetsu-in Hontoku-ji Temple

This temple's history began in 1492, Rennyo, the 8th head priest of Hongan-ji Temple, ordered his disciples to construct a training center in Aga Inlet, in Harima Province, to begin missionary work. …

Ryumon-ji Temple

Ryumon-ji Temple was founded by Zen master Bankei Yotaku (1622-93). Bankei was ordained at the age of 17. A Buddhist priest of the early Edo period (1603-1868), he underwent rigorous training, and pr…

Osakabe Shrine

This shrine is popular for its yukata (summer cotton kimono) festival. The deity Osakabe refers to two deities: Prince Osakabe, the son of 8th century Emperor Konin, and his daughter, Princess Tomi, …

Kameyama Hontoku-ji Temple

Built by the head priest Rennyo as the Shikoku Island area base of Hongan-ji Temple in the Middle Ages, Kameyama Hontoku-ji Temple was a temple of the family members of Buddhist priests of the Jodo …

Himeji Center for Research into Castles and Fortifications

Located northwest of Himeji Castle, this center was established in April 1990 as part of the city's centennial project.
It combines a Castle Research Room dedicated to the comprehensive researc…

Himeji Port

Himeji Port developed long ago as a strategic point of transportation in the Seto Inland Sea, supporting the castle town of Himeji. You can find boats heading to Ie Island and Shodo Island departing …

Boze Beach

Boze Beach is the only sandy swimming beach on Boze Island.
It was completed in 1989 for the creation of a "ocean park" on Boze Island.

Aoinohama Beach

Located on the northeast side of Tanga Island, Aoinohama is a swimming beach alongside Tate-no-hama Beach. Every year in early July when the beach opens, swimmers come here from Kyoto, Osaka, and Kob…

Yumesaki Seven Gods of Fortune

The folkloric Seven Gods of Fortune are enshrined at seven temples and shrines in the city. It takes about three hours to visit them, starting from the first temple, Miroku-ji, and ending at the sev…

Hayashida Dai-shoya (village headman) former Miki family residence

The Former Residence of the Miki Family is estimated to have been built in the early Edo period (1603-1868), making it one of the oldest remaining dated private homes in Hyogo Prefecture belonging to…

Yumesaki Yume no Sato Agricultural Park Yumenoyakata

Yumesaki Yumenosato Agricultural Park/Yume House includes a rented farm, orchard, and restaurant.
In addition to barbecuing and sports, visitors can enjoy farming experiences like digging for …

Prefectural Yumesaki Forest Park

Located in the Tera area of Yumesaki-cho, Himeji, this park is surrounded by 300 meter tall mountain ridges with Tsuhoji Pond at its center, an area rich in greenery and water. The park is maintained…