Culture & Facilities - Harima
Akashi Municipal Planetarium
The planetarium stands on the meridian of 135 degrees east longitude which determines Japan Standard Time.
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History
The museum of history is located at the Himeji Castle ruins. It was remodeled in April 2007 and reopened as a new museum under the theme of exchange.
Himeji City Museum of Art
The Himeji City Museum of Art owns the world famous works of Belgian artist Paul Delvaux, a great surrealist painter, Picasso and Rodin.
Himeji City Museum of Literature
The Himeji City Museum of Literature was designed by the famous architect Tadao Ando and introduces accomplished writers connected to Harima.
Shosha Art & Craft Museum
Himeji Central Park is a theme park that includes not only a safari and an amusement park but a swimming pool and a skating rink.
Himeji Central Park
Himeji Central Park is a theme park that includes not only a safari and an amusement park but a swimming pool and a skating rink.
Japan Toy Museum
At the museum you can enjoy familiar toys and dolls, rare toys and dolls from around the world.
Harima Science Garden City
Harima Science Garden City houses many advanced research facilities, including SPring-8, the world’s largest third generation synchrotron radiation facility.
Nishi-Harima Astronomical Observatory
The Nishi-Harima Astronomical Observatory owns the Nayuta Telescope. Its primary mirror is 2m in diameter and is the largest in the world open to the public.
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