Himeji, Hyogo

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Himeji (Japanese: 姫路市, Himeji-shi) is a city located in Hyogo prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 488,956 and a density of 1,771.84 persons per km². The total area is 275.96 km².

A castle town, Himeji is home to the Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other attractions include the Engyō-ji temple;It was municipalized on 1 April 1889. Himeji is also called "the kingdom of Shinkin bank", as the headquarters of four Shinkin banks are located here.

On 27 March 2006, the town of Yasutomi from Shiso District, the town of Kodera from Kanzaki District, and the towns of Ieshima and Yumesaki from Shikama District merged into Himeji.　

The grounds of Himeji Castle and the city

"Ōtemae-dōri" (main-street) as seen from Himeji castle

[edit] Sister cities and Sister castle

Himeji has six international sister cities, an international sister castle, and relationships with two Japanese sister cities[1].

Sister cities:

Sister cities in Japan:

Sister castle:

[edit] Famous people from Himeji

[edit] External links

Himeji travel guide from Wikitravel

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Cities
Aioi | Akashi | Ako | Amagasaki | Asago | Ashiya | Awaji | Himeji | Itami | Kakogawa | Kasai | Kato | Kawanishi | Kobe (capital) | Miki | Minamiawaji | Nishinomiya | Nishiwaki | Ono | Sanda | Sasayama | Shiso | Sumoto | Takarazuka | Takasago | Tamba | Tatsuno | Toyooka | Yabu
Districts
Ako | Ibo | Kako | Kanzaki | Kawabe | Mikata | Sayo | Taka
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Coordinates: 34°49′N 134°42′E

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