Japan – Himeji
After we left Hiroshima, we headed north again for a four night stint in Kyoto. We stayed at a fabulous place there called Gojo Guesthouse that we really enjoyed. The day after we arrived in Kyoto, we decided we’d leave the city to take a day trip south to Himeji Castle – the most splendid castle in Japan – and to Kobe, for the most splendid beef in the world (more on that later).
Himeji castle is truly stunning, and absolutely enormous. Construction began in the early 1300s, and after coming into the hands of different rulers over time, was completed, I believe, in 1609.
The sloped walls, as seen below, are absolutely stunning, and the masonry is phenomenal.
These were a couple of girls we bumped into on our tour of a garden that was located next to the castle. Peace sign prominent, as per Japanese style (I think it might be a law or something? 
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This was a gorgeous flower that was in the garden beside the castle, we took about 10 shots, the stamen on it was amazing. I don’t recall what type of flower it is.
Carly and Krista, chilling out in the garden beside Himeji-jo, complete with decorative carp.
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