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Himeji Station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Himeji Station was opened by Sanyo Tetsudo (Sanyo railway, present Sanyo Main Line) in 1888. Himeji Station was built bordering the old city walls, at the end of the main street (Ootemae-dori). It is close to Sanyo Himeji Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line and Himeji Castle. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Himeji_Station   (403 words)

Bantan Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia March 14, 1998 The part between Himeji Station and Teramae Station was electrified. April 17, 1895 It was extended to the north Ikuno Station and to the south Shikama Station (later Shikama-Kou Station). September 21, 1915 Shikama Station was renamed Shikama-Kou Station, and Tenjin Station was renamed Shikama Station. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bantan_Line   (344 words)

Tokaido Main Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The JR Kobe Line continues as far west as Himeji Station, although the line between Kobe and Himeji is technically part of the Sanyo Main Line (which goes all the way to Hakata Station in Fukuoka). Beyond Maibara, the Biwako Line also turns into Nagahama Station on the Hokuriku Main Line. Local (普通) trains stop at all stations, and can start/end at a variety of locations. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tokaido_Main_Line   (832 words)

Himeji City Museum of Literature Hyogo Japan by Tadao Ando 11 - 13, 41 - 43, 45, 51, or 52) from JR Himeji Station in Himeji to Ichinobashi Bungakukan Mae. The Museum of Literature, built to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of Himeji City becoming a municipality, is located on a hill not far from Himeji Castle, one of Japan's cultural treasures. Exterior spaces of this building provide direct views to Himeji Castle in the near distance. www.galinsky.com /buildings/himeji   (627 words)

KOKOEN This garden, Himeji Koko-en, was constructed in 1992 to commemorate the one hundredth ann~erSary of the establisment of Himeji municipality. Himeji Koko-en is composed of nine separate gardens, making use of the exact former site of where Nishi-Oyashiki (the Lord's West Residence) and other samurai houses once existed. You can have a cup of tea, alunch box of anago, grilled conger which is the speciality of Himeji etc., while enjoying abeautiful view of the garden. www.ryokka.jibasan.or.jp /kokoen/index_en.html   (322 words)

Himeji1.htm JR Himeji was the one place where i did get the opportunity to take a photo of the shinkansen express train, which is known to most westerners as the "bullet" train. Himeji was a quick stop in between Okayama and Kyoto. There isn't a greate deal to see there other than the castle, Himeji-jo. home.iprimus.com.au /mcapsalis/Pages/Japan/Himeji1.htm   (221 words)

Himeji Hotel - Discount Himeji Hotel Reservations Save up to 70% Himeji Sunroute Hotel is conveniently located adjacent to the JR.Shinkansen station and the private railway lines of Himeji Station. Himeji is famous for Himeji Castle, dating to 1609 and is generally considered the most beautiful of Japan's castles and is one of the few that has escaped the ravages of civil war, earthquakes and firebombings. Himeji is a small city located in Hyogo Prefecture, at the western edge of the Kansai region of Japan. www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /city.php?city_eng_text=Himeji   (679 words)

PRINT Shumei Natural Agriculture: Hyogo, Nobuaki Nakayasu Standing outside Himeji station, the local horizon is not a wispy 16th-century scroll painting but a harsh abstract of red and white electrical towers connected by thick wires. She recalls excitedly how when she last visited, they pulled into the station and the white beauty sat right there above them, as if the train had docked at the castle gates. In the farm villages that hold on elsewhere in central Japan, noon and five o’clock are heralded by a brief and scratchy song played over tall, communal loudspeakers; standing on the road as it plays, you see farmers emerging from the orchards and fields like mice called out by the piper. newfarm.org /international/features/1203/shumei7/shumei7_print.shtml   (2191 words)

Lost in Translation: September 2004 From Himeji we took the #8 bus to Mt. Shosha, conveniently, the bus terminated at the bottom of the path leading to the Mt. Shosha Ropeway. Himeji Castle built early 17th century, registed on world heritage list in 1933 as the first cultural site in Japan. Train is very smooth, almost like being in an aircraft, much of the time of the journey appears to be slowing down for the station. www.rebolforces.com /community/allen/2004_09_01_rebolplanet_archive.html   (3016 words)

Himeji Travel: Himeji Castle From Himeji Station, the castle can be reached in a 15-20 minute walk or 5 minute bus ride along the broad Otemae-dori Street, which leads in a straight way from the station to the castle. Himeji Castle is widely considered Japan's most spectacular castle. Unlike many other Japanese castles, Himeji Castle was never destroyed in wars, earthquakes or fires and survives in its original form. www.japan-guide.com /e/e3501.html   (223 words)

Fodor's Travel Guides Forums Messages I am guessing that Himeji station has no more than two east bound Shinkansen tracks, on the same platform, so 5 minutes change should be a piece of cake. Most likely the Himeji originated ones leave from the platform 13 while through trains use platform 11; it means you have to struggle with stairs, but it still is a better choice than changing trains at Shin Osaka. Is there only one platform for all east bound Shinkansen trains at Himeji station? www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=27&tid=34481331&numresponses=4&start=0   (656 words)

PRACTICALITIES, Himeji Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com Himeji is a stop on the Shinkansen line between Osaka and Okayama, and is also served by slower and cheaper limited express trains, which take around fifty minutes from Kobe to the east or Okayama to the west. Immediately south of Himeji Station is the Hotel Himeji Plaza (tel 0792/81-9000, fax 84-3549; ¥10,000-15,000), one of the cheaper mid-range business hotels, with singles from ¥5900 and a sauna and communal bath. Himeji's major sights are within easy walking distance of the station. www.infohub.com /Destinations/Asia/Japan/Himeji/71621.htm   (543 words)

Japan - Southern Honshu by Rail - Himeji Himeji Station was a much easier proposition than Kyoto or Tokyo and we had seen the Washington Plaza Hotel from the train. Himeji turned out to be more of a shopper's paradise than Tokyo and I bought shirts for the boys back home in one of the many shopping arcades. Just before Himeji, we caught a glimpse of the Akashi Kaikyo suspension bridge, the longest suspension bridge in the world. www.wink.com.au /babyboomers/japan/himeji.htm   (1309 words)

Japan Through the Lens - Castles & Palaces Himeji Castle, Himeji - Himeji Castle, also known as the White Heron Castle, is regarded as the prettiest of Japan's original castles (according to my guidebook !). It gives the impression that Nijo Castle was clearly intended to be used as a residence as opposed to a fortification, unlike Himeji Castle. Of the three, the Himeji Castle is the most impressive and is well worth a visit. www.christopher-chan.com /japan/travelogue/castles.html   (750 words)

Japan May 2001: Himeji Japan, Himeji Castle Himeji Castle is located in the city center and considered the best surviving feudal castle in Japan. Part of the wonder and magic of Himeji is being to walk though, up and down tiny, narrow stairways, much as they did centuries ago. Himeji Castle was an unexpected surprise on this holiday adventure. www.burgessbroadcast.org /japan/2001/029_Himeji/030_Himeji_Castle   (488 words)

Photo Album Himeji Castle, completed in the 16th century, is the finest example of feudal castles in Japan. Himeji Castle, also known as the White Heron Castle, was relatively untouched during the middle ages when most Japanese Castles were destroyed. This gate style door leads to the main Tower of Himeji Castle, which was the safest place for the feudal Lord to defend during Japan's middle ages. www.danhagerman.com /JapanPhoto6.htm   (1887 words)

Lil & Tom's Trip to Japan 2004 These stations are always very large and they fairly vibrate with the pulse of a very busy populace. After lunch we all walk back to the train station and it is here that Ichiro tells Lil and me that we must say our goodbyes to the group as he will now accompany us to the platform where we will be boarding our train for Osaka. We pulled into the Tokyo station at about 7:30 AM on Monday morning where we were greeted by Ichiro who was waiting for us right at the platform. web.ics.purdue.edu /~fishertr/tomjapn1.html   (12819 words)

HIMEJI CASTLE Himeji Castle is short walk from J.R. Himeji station. Himeji Castle is an excellent example of traditional wooden architecture and its stone walls with their white plastered walls have been well maintained. In 1992 Himeji Castle was recognised by UNESCO as a building of world significance and was added to the World Heritage list. www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/himeji_castle.html   (465 words)

JGarden - Gardens The garden is located next to Himeji Castle, just a short walk (15 min) from the Shinkansen station in Himeji or a 5 min bus ride to the Koko-en bus stop. Himeji became a sister city of Phoenix in 1976, when an agreement was formally signed by the mayors of both cities in Phoenix. Himeji is a city of 460,000, located in southwestern Hyogo Prefecture. www.jgarden.org /gardens.asp?ID=622   (193 words)

A Dream Come True...Singapore Airlines and All Nippon in First Class Himeji castle overlooks a large park that is lined with cherry blossom trees. Himeji Castle was registered on the World Heritage list in 1993 as the first cultural site in Japan. The train stations are quite busy and trying to maneuver a large suitcase through the subway is something that should be avoided in my opinion. www.kluau.com /bliss05.htm   (21550 words)

Sept 2 Himeji Castle and its environs are a 15-minute walk from Himeji Station. Himeji Castle is a magnificent example of Japanese castle architecture. See Himeji Castle, then for a change of pace explore its surroundings. www.getnet.com /~jmeyers/japan/september2.html   (269 words)

Himeji-jo - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports You can view the castle from Himeji Train Station, or by the way of Shinkansan near Himeji. Although the castle always looks very impressive on pictures, you cannot see it from the Himeji railwaystation. Himeji is the best-preserved example of 16th century Japanese castle architecture. www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/himejijo.html   (721 words)

mutter: September 2004 When it first pulled into Tokyo station there was a legion of old ladies in pink overalls with buckets, brushes and cloths waiting for it. We went back to the station to take a bus into the Gion district, where apparently all the traditional stuff is found. Along the way were pictures of the castle's structure, displays of samurai armour and weapons and a model of the castle in its heyday when it sprawled and covered the whole of Himeji. mutter.blogs.com /mutter/2004/09   (6541 words)

Himeji : Planning a Trip The main road in town is Otemae Dori, a wide boulevard that stretches from Himeji Station north to Himeji Castle (you can walk the distance in about 15 min.). Just fill out an application form (before 4pm) at the station's tourist information counter and then exchange the ticket for a bicycle in front of the station or midway to the castle on Otemae Dori. If you're stopping in Himeji only for a few hours to see the castle, deposit your luggage in the coin lockers just beside the tourist office or underneath the Shinkansen tracks. www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=2931&catID=2931010002   (301 words)

Peter Hoogenboom and Patricia Hemrich's Trip to Japan As I stood there taking the photo, the Himeji station was about a mile behind me. Maybe it's because I don't read Japanese, but the NEC logo seems out of place. Originally, the series of three moats that were built in the early 1600's put the entrance to Himeji Castle just to the north of the present-day Himeji train station. After we visited Himeji Castle, we returned to the Himeji station and caught the Shinkansen back to Nagoya. www.peterhoogenboom.com /jpn0020.shtml   (292 words)

Nedd help planning our trip ^_^ Himeji castle is walking distance from the station but the tourist trap stores are quite boring. I meant to say that Himeji is between Okayama and Osaka. If you are hitting Himeji, you should really concentrate on Kobe instead of Osaka. www.crisscross.com /jp/forum/fb.asp?m=749613   (3548 words)

Tokyo, Kyoto, where else in 2 weeks in japan? Himeji Castle is one of the 3 most important castles in Japan (Osaka Castle, Himeji, and Kumamoto) Himeji is very near Osaka, is served by Shinkansen. The Castle is a 15 minutes pleasant walk straight from Himeji station, along a tree-lined boulevard. www.flyertalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=326292   (2244 words)

Himeji Castle You can still see some of the remnants of Hideyoshi's castle in Himeji castle as Ikeda incoporated some of the stone walls into his castle. Ikeda Terumasa, an ally of Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara, was awarded this province (Harima) for his alliance during the war. Toyotomi Hideyoshi first built a small donjon on this site for his campaigns in western Japan from 1577-1580. jcastle.info /castle/himeji.html   (245 words)

My first time to Japan, Himeji .Day 2 I get off at a rail station and asked the rail station staff to phone Himeji station to see whether the camera is still there. I had left my camera until I was many stations away. After getting of the JR station, a long walk along a busy boring road. www34.brinkster.com /saaan/japan2000/20001004.htm   (524 words)

Study Abroad Japan 2005 photos We found some big lockers at Himeji Station for the luggage and headed out for the castle. Yatsushiro, the new station surrounded by rice fields to the north of the city. At Hiroshima Station we transferred to the Sanyo Line for Miyajimaguchi, where to get to the hostel we had to cross a main highway without a crosswalk because you were supposed to use an underpass with lots of steps. www.uwplatt.edu /geography/japan/sum05photo/Hiroshima.html   (769 words)

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