Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Himeji Castle

Kasaoka, Japan

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2	286
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4	177
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Part of our revenue from this experience
will go to a charity in the region

Himeji Castle is one of the 12 Japanese castles well conserved with their wooden keeps. This Castle History starts from 1346 and we can see it as it was in 1618.

Nearby the castle, Engyo-ji temple, on Mount Shosha, has got a thousand years long history. Some scene from "The last Samurai" movie were taken there.

When we go back to Kobe, we can visit the Great Bridge of Akashi Kaikyo then Gigantor, statue of a robot, symbols of the revival of Japan, its technological genius and its pop culture.

Duration

8 hours

The tour starts at

Kasaoka, Japan

Engyo-ji temple

Temple with a long History and scene of "The Last Samurai" movie

Engyo-ji temple is located on Mount Shosha. We go there after visiting the castle.This temple has a long one thousand years History. Some scene from the famous movie "The last Samurai" were taken t...

Engyo-ji temple is located on Mount Shosha. We go there after visiting the castle.This temple has a long one thousand years History. Some scene from the famous movie "The last Samurai" were taken there.

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Himeji Castle

Japanese fortified castle perfectly preserved

Himeji Castle, nicknamed the "White Heron castle" is a Japanese fortified castle. It dates from medieval times and is one of only 12 Japanese castles to have been perfectly preserved. UNESCO has de...

Himeji Castle, nicknamed the "White Heron castle" is a Japanese fortified castle. It dates from medieval times and is one of only 12 Japanese castles to have been perfectly preserved. UNESCO has designated this castle part of the world heritage of humanity.

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Guide

Cable car, bus and trains transportation: 5000JPY/person
Himeji Castle: 1000JPY/person
Engyo-ji temple entrance: 1000JPY/person
Guide fee (transportation, lunch, entrance)