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Japan has over thirty amazing castles mostly in Western Honshu. Many of the castles were destroyed during the war and the ones which have been rebuilt were done using poured concrete and although they look like classic buildings from the outside, they are actually modern museums on the inside.

Himeji castle is different. It was spared from bombing through clever use of camouflage. During the restoration process, only traditional construction techniques were used.

I visited three castles while in Japan but Himeji was my favourite. As a value-added service, English speaking tour guides are free when available. There are so many Japanese people who want to practice their English that they often volunteer for these roles.