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Himeji

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Hi·me·ji  (hm-j, h-mj)
A city of southwest Honshu, Japan, west-northwest of Kobe. An industrial center, it has a large Buddhist shrine. Population: 485,000.

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Following on from Hiroshima Prefecture, the themes for contests to be held in 2006 will be Shimane Prefecture, famed for its association with Lafcadio Hearn, and Hyogo Prefecture, home of Himeji Castle.
Visitors learn about Japanese cities such as Kyoto, Tokyo, Uji and Himeji by clicking their way through the map or on any one of the cities listed in "Journey by City", which features an interactive map of Japan and a list of cities.
Yes, Himeji Castle is perhaps of less appeal to Asians than to Westerners interested in 'historic Japan,'" I lamely replied.
 
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