Hyogo Prefecture is located in the Kansai Region of Honshu, stretching from the Seto Inland Sea to the Sea of Japan. Its largest city and capital is Kobe, its most famous tourist attraction is Himeji Castle, and its best known hot spring resorts are Arima and Kinosaki. Hyōgo Prefecture has a population of 5,469,762 (as of 1 June 2019).

Himeji Castle, also known as Himeji-jo, is a renowned UNESCO World Heritage site located in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It is considered one of the most spectacular and well-preserved castles in the country. Unlike many other Japanese castles, Himeji Castle was never destroyed in wars, earthquakes or fires and survives in its original form.