There’s a little silver lining to Himeji Castle’s new tiered ticket prices, but if you’re not a local, it’s probably going to cost you a whole lot more.
Himeji
Over 70 years in service, with a very unusual type of noodle on the menu that was developed after World War II.
Possibly because he felt disciplining an undesirable employee would have been too awkward, one supervisor turned to poison instead.
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