Kyoto train station with huge atrium. It is an eye sore to some for not keeping with the traditional architectural style of the city, but was impressive in its own right.
Koko-en garden has many ponds, streams and tea gardens. It was once quarters to samurais that protected the castle.
Next to Himeji Castle is Koko-en garden. There were nine separate Edo-style gardens. We were told one of the scenes in the movie “Last Samurai” was filmed here.
Fine Japanese maple tree above us showing its brilliant color – couldn’t resist taking the picture.
You can see the whole town of Himeji from the top of the castle. The castle is located only about a 15 minute walk from the rail station. We had a English-speaking volunteer guide (a very friendly Japanese man. Joanne read up on the castle before the tour and had all the right answers the guide threw at us. When I asked a question to the guide he told me “Joanne knows”.)
Kyoto train station with huge atrium. It is an eye sore to some for not keeping with the traditional architectural style of the city, but was impressive in its own right.
Koko-en garden has many ponds, streams and tea gardens. It was once quarters to samurais that protected the castle.
Next to Himeji Castle is Koko-en garden. There were nine separate Edo-style gardens. We were told one of the scenes in the movie “Last Samurai” was filmed here.
Fine Japanese maple tree above us showing its brilliant color – couldn’t resist taking the picture.
You can see the whole town of Himeji from the top of the castle. The castle is located only about a 15 minute walk from the rail station. We had a English-speaking volunteer guide (a very friendly Japanese man. Joanne read up on the castle before the tour and had all the right answers the guide threw at us. When I asked a question to the guide he told me “Joanne knows”.)
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