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Himeji Shi

Himeji is a city near the western edge of the region of , which has a World Heritage castle.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Engyō Temple and Mt. Shosha.

Buddhist temple
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Engyō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Himeji, , Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a Shaka Sanzon trinity.

Peak
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Mount Shosha is a mountain located in . It is part of the Seiban Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park, and is designated as a wildlife sanctuary in , as well as being selected as one of the 100 Hyogo Forests and 50 Furusato Hyogo Mountains.

Museum
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taishi-machi and Yumesaki.

Town
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Taishi is a town located in , , . As of 31 June 2022, the town had an estimated population of 33,753 in 13941 households and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 22.61 square kilometres. is situated 10 km southwest of Himeji Shi.

Suburb
was a town located in Shikama District, , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 21,614 and a density of 147.82 persons per km2. is situated 8 km north of Himeji Shi.

Himeji Shi

Latitude
34.9013° or 34° 54′ 5″ north
Longitude
134.6632° or 134° 39′ 47″ east
Population
544,000
Elevation
110 metres (361 feet)
Open location code
8Q6PWM27+G7
Geo­Names ID
1862625
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In Other Languages

“Himeji Shi” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ひめじし”
  • Japanese: “ヒメジシ”
  • Japanese: “姫路”
  • Japanese: “姫路市”

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