A view of Ootemae-dori (Ootemae Street), the main street, and Himeji Castle (Himeji-jo) rising in the background, in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

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Himeji (姫路市 Himeji-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Originally a castle town, Himeji is home to the Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For over 400 years, Himeji Castle has remained intact, even throughout the extensive bombing of Himeji in World War II and natural disasters such as the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake and various typhoons. *** Description sourced from Wikipedia (2019).

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Size: 3456px × 2749px
Location: Ootemae-Dori, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Photo credit: © Felix Choo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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