Takeda Castle, a stunning set of castle ruins located in the mountains of Hyogo is often called as the Castle floating in the sky or the Machu Picchu of Japan”.
Tatsuno Castle and Park/ Hyogo-Harima
Tatsuno Castle, just 15 km from Himeji Castle, offers a charming historic townscape and beautiful cherry blossoms, perfect for a spring stroll.
Sasayama Castle Ruins/ Hyogo-Tanba
Sasayama Castle in Hyogo offers scenic views of the surrounding countryside, with about 1,000 cherry trees around the moat creating stunning springtime blossoms.
Himeji Castle / Hyogo
Himeji Castle, the striking white edifice Castle is considered the most beautiful in Japan. The castle was constructed in the mid-14th century.
Himeji Castle/ Japan’s three best castles (日本三大名城)
Himeji Castle is the most beautiful castle and is one of the few that has escaped the ravages of civil war, earthquakes. Renovation was completed in 2015.