Hotel Himeji Hills

1-2-8 Mikokamae, Himeji, Hyogo, Kinki, 670-0055, Japan | Hotel

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Shaken Not Stired

A travel blog entry by antandruthybabe

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... and the subsequent tsunami.

We were onboard the Shinkansen when the quake struck, the first we knew there was a problem was when the train ground to an unscheduled stop. Ant must have put a jinx on things saying that the Japanese trains are never late for anything in his previous blog entry.

As we had passed through Osaka a few minutes earlier Ruth had noticed how calm the sea was. I think that may be one ...

Science, helicopters, and goodbyes

A travel blog entry by worthj1970

... south side. It was simply wonderful and everyone ate their fill. After Ramen we headed to my nieces' house. Along the way I stopped at this little temple I know about. I found it the last time I was in Japan. Hanako noticed a sign that said "Kofun Road". A "Kofun" is a burial mound, and I've only ever been to one in Japan. We didn't go, but instead put it on the list for next time. The little temple we visited looked deserted and I imagined myself owning ...

Mt. Shosha-Engyoji Temple “The Last Samurai"

A travel blog entry by nikinike

Mt. Shosha-Engyoji"The Last Samurai"

For those of you looking to escape the sensory explosion of Japan's major cities, Japan also has some of the most beautifully tranquil settings in the world.

Mt. Shosha-Engyoji makes for a stunning detour should you visit Himeji Castle (a World Heritage site), and it’s also the perfect place to practice zazen. There you can experience 'zazen’ – the practice of seated meditation where you cleanse ...

Ein Schloss im Regen

A travel blog entry by tombery

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... hatte, sorgte er dafür, dass Okiku fälschlicherweise des Diebstahls eines wertvollen Familienerbstückes beschuldigt wurde. Sie wurde daraufhin zu Tode gefoltert und in den Brunnen geworfen. Doch der Geist Ukikos konnte man daraufhin jede Nacht aus dem Brunnen hören, bis sie anständig begraben wurde.

Auch zur Anlage gehört das westliche Gebäude, dass sich wie ein Schlauch dahinzieht. In diesem waren ausschliesslich die Frauen untergebracht. Jedes Zimmer hatte ...

Himeji

A travel blog entry by flureskaya

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... Baustoffen sind. Das einzig Sehenswerte von Himeji ist es aber keineswegs, und der Besuch der Engyoji-Tempelanlage auf dem nahegelegenen Mt. Shosha, wo viele Szenen aus "The last Samurai" gedreht worden sind, war sogar eines der Highlights unserer Reise. Eine Übernachtung in Himeji lohnt sich also ...

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This hotel, located on 1-2-8 Mikokamae, Himeji, is near Himeji Castle (Himeji-jo), Kokoen Garden, Mt Shosha hiking, and Himeji Arts & Crafts Museum.
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