Himeji Dokkyo University, Himeji

Name: Himeji Dokkyo University
Address: Himeji, Japan

#25 among attractions in Himeji

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Himeji Dokkyo University is a private university in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1881, and it was chartered as a university in 1986. It has many international students relative to other Japanese universities, and is most known for the strength of its foreign studies program. It is a sister university of Dokkyo University in Tokyo. ()

Local name: 姫路獨協大学 Established: 1881 (144 years ago)Coordinates: 34°52'24"N, 134°41'24"E

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Himeji Dokkyo University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Himeji Castle, Kōko-en, Piole, Engyō-ji.

2.4 miS
Landmark 17th-century white castle
Himeji Castle, Himeji
62 min walk • Himeji Castle, a quintessential example of Japanese castle architecture, stands magnificently in the city of Himeji, Japan. Often referred to as the "White Heron Castle" due to its elegant white exterior and resemblance to a bird taking flight, this UNESCO World...
2.4 miS
Garden, Park, Buddhist architecture
Kōko-en, Himeji
63 min walk • Kōko-en is a Japanese garden located next to Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
3.2 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piole, Himeji
82 min walk • Piore Himeji is a station building and elevated facility located at Himeji Station in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. It consists of the main station building, the Young Pavilion, the Gochisou Pavilion, and the Souvenir Pavilion, and has a total ...
2.3 miNW
Old Buddhist temple in mountain setting
Engyō-ji, Himeji
58 min walk • The Shoshazan Engyō-ji is a temple of the Tendai sect in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan.
3.8 miS
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Himeji City Tegarayama Botanical Garden, Himeji
98 min walk • The Himeji City Tegarayama Botanical Garden, also known as the Himeji Tegarayama Green House, is a botanical garden located within a greenhouse in Tegarayama Central Park at 93 Tegara, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan.
3.8 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Hōrin-ji, Himeji
97 min walk • Hōrin-ji is a Rinzai Buddhist temple in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture.
3.7 miS
Museum, History museum
Historical Peace Center, Himeji
94 min walk • Himeji Peace Museum is a war museum located in Tegara-yama Central Park in Nishi-Nobusue, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. Near the museum is a memorial to the war dead from the Pacific War.
2.2 miS
34°50'30"N • 134°41'17"E
Himeji City Museum of Literature, Himeji
56 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
3.9 miE
Drive-thru safari and amusement park
Himeji Central Park, Himeji
99 min walk • The Himeji Central Park is a safari park in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan. The park opened in March 1984, and is the only safari park in Kansai region. It has a "sister park" agreement with Nairobi National Park, Kenya. The park also incorporates an amusement park. It is operated by Himeji Park Management, a Kamori Kankō Group company.
3.6 miS
Museum
Shou bing shan jiao liusuteshon, Himeji
93 min walk • Tegara-yama Koryu Station is a complex facility located in Tegara-yama Central Park in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. The former Tegara-yama station building of the Himeji Municipal Monorail has been renovated and reused.
1.6 miW
Aerial tramway, Buddhist architecture
Mount Shosha Ropeway, Himeji
41 min walk • The Mt. Shosha Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Himeji, Hyōgo, operated by the city government. The actual operation is entrusted to Shinki Bus, a local bus company. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Shosha of Engyō-ji, a famous temple.