Japan's First World Heritage Site Himeji Castle Tour
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Himeji Castle, designated as a World Heritage Site, is a beautiful castle with a pure white plaster exterior. Also known as Shirasagi-jo (White Egret Castle), it reminds one of the elegant fluttering of white birds when seen from afar.
In reality, however, it is a solid fortress with many layers of defensive and offensive devices in preparation for battle with the enemy. Visit and experience the world of the mighty samurai of 400 years ago.
HIGHLIGHT
【Itinerary】JR Himeji Station → Himeji Castle → Kokoen Garden → JR Himeji Station
(1) Himeji Castle
During the Edo period, there were 300 clans in Japan. However, after the Meiji Restoration, most of the castles in Japan were lost due to fires, civil wars, and World War II.
Himeji-jo, completed in 1609, is a miracle castle that has survived in almost perfect condition for over 400 years. Along with Horyu-ji Temple, it was the first castle in Japan to be recognized as a World Heritage site. It is a precious castle that conveys the appearance of a samurai castle to the present day, and the top floor of the castle tower offers a wonderful view of the city. It is also well known as a cherry blossom viewing spot in spring.
(2) Kokoen
This Japanese garden was created using the ruins of an old samurai residence. It is consistently ranked in the top 25 among more than 800 Japanese gardens in Japan by the American magazine "Journal of Japanese Garden".
The tour also includes options such as enjoying matcha in a Japanese garden and visiting the temple where the movie "The Last Samurai" was filmed.
ITINERARY
- 9:00~13:00
- JR Himeji Station → Himeji Castle → Kokoen Garden → JR Himeji Station
- 13:00~17:00
- JR Himeji Station → Himeji Castle → Kokoen Garden → JR Himeji Station
CANCELLATION POLICY
(1) 14-3 days before the program day: 20 % of the program fee
(2) 2 days before the program day: 50 % of the program fee
(3) one day before, on the departure day, or cancellation without notice: 100 % of the program fee
PROGRAM FEE
- Basic Fee (Per Group)
- 0JPY
- Fee per Person
- 20,000JPY
Total Price = Basic Fee + Fee per Person * Number of Participants + Tax
- STARTING TIME
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(1) 9:00~
(2) 13:00~
- DURATION
- 4hours
- LOCATION
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Himeji Castle
- MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
- 2 persons
- INCLUSIONS
- Guided tours by nationally licensed tour guides
- Admission and entrance fees
- EXCLUSIONS
Lunch, beverages, Travel expenses to the meeting place, Sightseeing activities
- NOTIFICATIONS
◆ Please follow the guide's instruction during the program.We shall not be responsible for any accident caused by disregard of the instructions.
◆ Please advise us if you have any religious or health restrictions, allergies, or the case where you would like to request a special care for participants, including children.Please email us at info@truejapantours.com to check an availability and share the information.Please
note that any programs booked without an inquiry will not be guaranteed.Our
services are mainly offered in English.In addition, services in other languages, such as Chinese, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian are also available.In case you would like services in languages other than English, please inquire us at info@truejapantours.comAs soon as possible.We will check an availability.Our
business hours are from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays.For inquiries received outside the business hours, we will look into it and respond on the next business day.
◆ Deadline for booking of this program is 10:00 am of 3 business days (JST) prior to the program date except for the peak season described in the note below.When
booking the programs held during the peak season and after the deadline, please be sure to email us at info@truejapantours.com to confirm an availability.Please
note that any programs to be held during the peak season and booked after the deadline without a prior confirmation may not be guaranteed.
* Note: Peak season is from March 20th to April 30th.
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BOOKMARKS
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