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Overview: Kinosaki Onsen is a hot spring town that has flourished as a therapeutic spa since the Edo period. The townscape, with its seven outdoor baths, rows of willow trees, and the Otani River, exudes a sense of atmosphere, and nighttime strolls in yukata are a popular pastime. Highlights: Touring the outdoor baths: A tasteful tour of the seven public baths; Walking along the willow trees and river: A charming stroll through town; Kinosaki Ropeway: Otani River...

Overview Himeji Castle is a famous national treasure known as the "White Heron Castle," and its white plaster exterior and elaborate defensive structures from the Edo period are noteworthy.