Yes, this is either a good review or not-so-good situation to any
tourist. Himeji Castle is a castle in its own
right. There are so much to see and explore. You will spend so much time
going around depending on your curiosity and interest. Prepare yourself
for a minimum of an hour and a half to complete your tour. You need to
walk a lot and climb the stairs. Not a single elevator is installed within the castle as
almost everything you will see are preserved and original.
Moreover,
as I mentioned above, it takes more than an hour to spend in the
castle. You will spend another one and a half hours wandering around the
vicinity like the Nishioyashiki
Garden, Shirotopia Memorial Park, and
the three museums namely, Literature, History and Art.