Himeji Castle, also known as Himeji-jo, is the largest medieval samurai castle in Japan and arguably one of the coolest and most photogenic places in the whole country. The design and history here are awesome and also worth a visit from other parts of Japan. Himeji Castle can be easily visited on a day trip from nearby places such as Kobe, Osaka or Kyoto. I grew up with samurai and loved everything about it, so of course this castle has been on my bucket list in Japan for years. We have made the day trip From Osaka to Himeji Castle…