A two hour stop on the Shinkansen from Osaka to Hiroshima is just the right amount of time to visit Himeji castle, one of the best preserved and few remaining castles in Japan. Unfortunately at the time of my visit the castle was undergoing restoration until 2014. They were however, kind enough to show and image on the restoration casing showing me what I was missing.
Despite the restoration, the walk among the castle walls was still worth the visit. Although it was a bit disappointing that they charged extra to visit the restoration platform which obscured the view of the main castle keep.
This plaques are at the end of roofing units and have the seal of the samurai that helped build the castle.
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