Tourism in Japan
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Tourism in Japan is a major industry and contributor to the Japanese economy. In 2025, the number of international tourists visiting Japan was 42.7 million. The total number of domestic tourists in Ja
Kiyomizu-dera, the most crowded temple in Kyoto
Crowds of tourists at Nikkō Tōshō-gū
Throngs of tourists on their way to Himeji Castle in Himeji (WHS)
Travelling was popularised through travel literature and ukiyo-e
Himeji Castle
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Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in Himeji, a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle archite
Tourism in Japan
…most popular sites are Sensoji temple (Tokyo), Nikkô, the Fushimi Inari shrine or the Kinkakuji in Kyoto. Japan has 26 World Heritage Sites, including Himeji Castle and the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto and Nara. The 2024 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report ranked Japan 3rd out of 141 countries overall…
Himeji castle in may 2015
Himeji Castle Aerial photograph 2010
Front view of the castle complex
The family crest of Ikeda Terumasa