The castle is nice from outside, but the inside was not what I expected, just some made-up history shows that was not interesting for me. More

This is a must go castle as there is lots of history about it. Great view form the top floor and lots of exhibit on the rest of he floors. It cover a huge area and require lots of walking. More

I had read many reviews that spoke of how the interior was renovated and not traditional and it wasn't until I arrived that I fully understood how correct they are. The interior is that of a modern museum. Completely modern. The exterior and castle grounds still offer a wonderful view and plenty of food and souvenier shopping too. More

Great exhibit going on within the castle about Toyotomi Hideyoshi and the Momoyama period. Very interesting. The castle itself is striking. Go to the top observatory to get great pics of the city. More

The site is great and lots of great locations for photos. More

Been here twice but still I loved it to go back. Although, unlike Himejijo, inside is already renovated to have a modern look, but the facade and the grounds are beautiful. One can have picnics here with friends or take a stroll or a jog or just laze around. More

The outside and the park that surround the castle are beautiful. However the inside is completly renewed and, unless a beautiful city view from the top floor, the exhibition on the other floors is not very clear and sometime quite poor. More

We didn't get to go in because it rained. They sell umbrellas for 500 yen outside. It's a little tricky to access since we had a stroller so we had to lift it on many steps as ramps are not plentiful. the outside looked impressive though but we just got tired. It's a great place to see the cherry blossoms... More

The castle has been revamped and preserved without losing its original character and has some very interesting artifacts on display. The views from the castle balconies overlooking the city are very rewarding. Quite a long walk through the park to the castle from the nearest station, take an umbrella if the weather is wet -- something I failed to do... More