himeji

Himeji was an hour away from Kobe via JR. Himeji Castle stood gracefully in its white glow for over four hundred years without being burned down or damaged by earthquakes. I didn't opt to enter the castle as it might take up more time than we have -but just admiring from a distance took me long enough. There were so many sakura trees around the castle I guess I'd have to come again in spring sometime later. Himeji gave a very peaceful feeling -probably the people living with the castle feels extra safe with their treasure. We ran into a Sunday market and bought some really cheap yet tasty small mandarins for our little picnic at the castle (with onigiri orz), and we got even more for Kazu-san as a separation gift!