Himeji, Japan

JR Himeji Station

Street leading from the station to the castle

Covered shopping street off of the main boulevard

Castle from the street

Crowds approaching the castle

Crowds surging across the bridge to the castle

Bridge into the castle grounds

Castle moat

Outer gate

Main castle keep above the cherry trees

Crowds approaching the gate to the inner grounds

Groups gather for lunch under the cherry trees

Main castle keep through the blossoms

Crowds, crowds and more crowds

Main castle keep from the park below

Looking back toward the outer gate from the ticket gate

Main entrance to the inner grounds

Overlooking the outer wall