Himeji, Hyōgo
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Hyōgo Prefecture | ||
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| - Total | 533 km2 (205.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| - Total | 535,571 | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
Himeji (姫路市 Himeji-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 535,571. The total area is 533 km².
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History
Himeji was municipalized on April 1, 1889. Himeji is also called "the kingdom of Shinkin bank", as the headquarters of four Shinkin banks are located here. After the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, the Japanese government reportedly considered moving the nation's capital from Tokyo to Himeji.
On March 27, 2006 the town of Yasutomi, from Shisō District, the town of Kōdera, from Kanzaki District, and the towns of Ieshima and Yumesaki, from Shikama District, were merged into Himeji.
Points of interest
Originally a castle town, Himeji is home to the Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other attractions include the Engyō-ji temple, Mount Seppiko-san, Himeji Central Park (a safari park), the Himeji City Tegarayama Botanical Garden and the Koko-en Garden.
Twinnings
Himeji has sister city relationships with six international sister cities and two domestic cities, as well as a sister castle located in France.[1]
Sister cities
- International
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Charleroi, Belgium
Phoenix, United States
Adelaide[2], Australia
Curitiba, Brazil
Taiyuan, People's Republic of China
Masan, South Korea
- Domestic
Matsumoto, in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.- Tottori, capital city in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
Sister castle
Famous people from Himeji
- Aya Matsuura, entertainer
- Psycho le Cému, visual rock band
- Kenzo Takada, fashion designer
- Tetsuro Watsuji, philosopher and historian
Gallery
 Shiromidai Park |
 Himeji Castle, the landmark of Himeji City |
 Koko-en Garden |
 Engyō-ji |
External links
- (Japanese) Official website
- (English) Official tourism website
- Himeji travel guide from Wikitravel
References
- ↑ Sister Cities. (Japanese) City of Himeji. Accessed August 24, 2008.
- ↑ For more information on the City of Adelaide, see also Adelaide and Adelaide city centre
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