World Heritage Himeji Castle fully reopens after 3-month virus hiatus

Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a national treasure in western Japan, fully reopened Monday after a three-month closure due to the spread of the new coronavirus.The city government of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, is requesting visitors to wear a face mask, use hand sanitizer at the entrances and practice social distancing to lower the risk of infection while touring the popular tourist site."I heard about the reopening on the news. I hope tourists will return to Himeji Castle and revitalize the area," said Akiko Nagata, a 76-year old resident of Himeji.After shutting down the o…READ FULL ARTICLE