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Himeji Castle
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"Celebrated as Japan’s best-preserved feudal castle, this brilliant-white hilltop stronghold dates in its current form to 1609, with earlier fortifications laid in the 1400s, and it adds seasonal beauty with more than a thousand cherry trees during sakura. Its most famous specter is Okiku, a woman allegedly falsely accused, executed, and cast into the well; she’s said to haunt the grounds still. The site is open daily, with tickets available for both the castle and nearby Kokoen Garden." - Nicole Kliest
