Places worth the detour in Himeji
21 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Himeji, Japan, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (9). Best known: Himeji Castle. 20 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 21, ranked 21
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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3.Ichijō-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 7th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
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12.Himeji City Tegarayama Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Himeji, Hyogo, Japan
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14.Tamaoka Kofun Cluster
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Kofun period burial mound cluster in Kasai, Japan
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15.Shingu Miyauchi Ruins
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Yayoi period settlement trace in Tatsuno, Japan
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18.Ikaruga-dera Temple
Sacred sites · 7th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect dedicated to Shakyamuni Tathāgata in Taishi, Japan
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19.Kongojo-ji Temple (Fukusaki)
Sacred sites · 6th century · Hidden gem
Building in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
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20.Shinshū Ōtani-ha Himeji Senba Betsuin Hontoku-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Temple in Himeji, Hyōgo
