Location List
28 potential locations in newly-arrived order.
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Hontokuji TempleHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Spacious Japanese-style halls, magnificent wooden corridors and all parts of the temple could be used for samurai movies, etc.
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national treasures/important cultural properties shrines/templesOther
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Engyoji Temple, Mt. ShoshaHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
<The Last Samurai> and popular television dramas have been shot. The historical and natural landscape could be used for various scenes.
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national treasures/important cultural properties shrines/temples cemeteries mountains/mountain trails/cabinsOther
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Himeji CastleHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Akira Kurosawa's "Ran", "Kagemusha", and "007 You Only Live Twice" are the birthplace of many works. There are conditions for shooting.
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world heritages national treasures/important cultural properties historic sites/gardens castles/castle ruinsOther
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Hayashida Hachiman ShrineHimeji city, Hyogo prefecture
Temple with a Sumo wrestling ring.
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shrines/templesOther
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Koko-en gardenHImeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Koko-en is a facility with a full-scale Japanese garden of about 10,000 tsubo (approx. The appearance of the Edo atmosphere, such as the ``Oyashiki no Niwa'' with a stroll around the pond and the `...
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historic sites/gardens illuminations/lighted-up facilitiesOther
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Furui Family Residence (Sen-nen-ya)Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Built in the late Muromachi Period (16th century), the former Furui Family Residence was used as a house until 1967. With thatched roof, it is built with a hip-and-gable construction. A large ston...
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world heritages national treasures/important cultural properties historic sites/gardens natural reserves/sanctuaries/scenic spotsOther
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Himeji City Museum of ArtHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
The Himeji City Museum is located east of the Himeji Castle, which is a World Heritage and a National Treasure of Japan. The red-brick building dates back to 1905, when it was built as a military s...
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national treasures/important cultural properties public halls/assembly halls museums/art museums/resource centers illuminations/lighted-up facilitiesFavorites -
Himeji City Central Health CenterHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
This unique building embeds natural stones in concrete. Its most striking features are a 35-meter tall semi-outdoor space at the main entrance and a transparent triangular cone. It serves as a comp...
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offices/commercial buildings (exterior) government & public facilities other facilities police stations/fire stationsOther
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Himeji City Peace MuseumHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
The facility was established based on Himeji City's "Peace City Declaration" and "Non-Nuclear Peace City Declaration" to convey the devastation of war and the importance of peace to future generati...
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Yamamoto Family’s HouseHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
This is a building that mixes Japanese and Western styles, constructed in 1918 by Yamamoto-san, who served as the head of the Aboshi Bank and the mayor of Aboshi district in Himeji City. The buildi...
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samurai residence homes/residencesOther
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Shoshazan RopewayHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
This is a ropeway that climbs to the summit of Mt. Shoshazan, which is 371 meters above sea level, located in the northwest part of Himeji City. Situated on the mountaintop, it has become one of th...
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ropeways/cablecars views from mountain tops & observatoriesOther
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Mirokuji TempleHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Built in 1000, Mirokuji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect and has a strong tie with Engyoji Temple. The temple gate, main hall, founder’s hall and other facilities are on the grounds o...
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national treasures/important cultural properties historic sites/gardens shrines/templesOther
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Himeji Central ParkHImeji-city, Hyogo prefecture
Himeji Central Park is a theme park with a safari park and an amusement park, the size of 48 Koshien stadiums, and is affectionately known as "Himesen." At the safari park, you can enjoy meeting 1...
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amusemetn parks/theme parks zoos/aquariums/botanical gardens swimming pools (indoor and outdoor)Other
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BokeiteiHimeji
A nationally registered tangible cultural property located in the Himeji Literature Museum. It is a one-storied wooden building with gabled roof and tiled roof that was built as a villa for Hachij...
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national treasures/important cultural properties homes/residences government & public facilitiesOther
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Masuiyama Zuiganji TempleHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
An old Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect. The temple was burnt in a fire in 1573 but was rebuilt in 1586 by Hideyoshi. The wooden seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai is a Designated Cultural Property ...
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national treasures/important cultural properties shrines/templesOther
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Taiyo ParkHimeji City
Large-scale replicas of the renowned architectures and statues such as the Moai, the Merlion, the Statue of Liberby, the Great Wall of China, and so on are found in this vast park.
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parks amusemetn parks/theme parks other facilities overseasOther
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Shiromidai ParkHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
As the name Shiromidai (castle viewing base) suggests, an interesting view of the Himeji Castle can be seen from the park which has been designated as one of the 10 best places to view the Himeji C...
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world heritages castles/castle ruins parksOther
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Tsuneya Castle RuinsHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Ruins of a mountain castle built in mid-15th Century. Was designated a Historic Site of Himeji City in 1977.
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Hafurida Shrine199 Kamikamae, Hayashida-cho, Himeji-shi
An ancient shrine with a long history called "Shikinaisha" since the middle of the Heian period. In the Edo period, it was called "Kifune Daimyojin". There are three stone lanterns donated by the f...
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shrines/templesOther
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Hiromine ShrineHimeji city, Hyogo prefecture
At the end of the Nara period, when Kibi no Mabi returned from China in 733, he climbed Mt. Hakuhei in the Hiromine mountain range and received Gozu Tenno's trust. In 734, the main shrine building ...
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national treasures/important cultural properties shrines/templesOther
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Egret HimejiHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
A complex cultural facility adjacent to Otemae Park, south of Himeji Castle, a World Cultural Heritage National Treasure. The design created by glass and white pipes is based on the image of the s...
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shopping malls, commercial complexes government & public facilitiesOther
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Japan Toy Museum671-3 Nakanino, Kodera-cho, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
A two-star Michelin green guide toy museum representing Japan. Approximately 90,000 items, including Japanese toys and dolls, traditional crepe crafts, and toys and dolls from 160 countries around...
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Himeji Chamber of Commerce Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Filming is available on weekends and public holidays. Negotiable for weekdays.
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offices/commercial buildings (exterior) office building interiors office rooms/meeting rooms police stations/fire stationsFavorites -
Matogata BeachHimeji city, Hyogo prefecture
Quiet beach with a yacht harbor near by.
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beaches beaches/shores/coastlinesFavorites