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Half-Day Private Guide Tour to Himeji Castle
Half-Day Private Guide Tour to Himeji Castle
Half-Day Private Guide Tour to Himeji Castle
Half-Day Private Guide Tour to Himeji Castle
Half-Day Private Guide Tour to Himeji Castle

Half-Day Private Guide Tour to Himeji Castle

By Nara Guide
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$256 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

In this tour, we will learn more about the political and military history of Himeji and Japan.

This tour takes place in a historic castle. Himeji Castle is one of 12 Japanese castles still very well preserved with their wooden main keep still existing. We can still visit it today without any problems. The castle dates from 1346 and we currently see it as it was in 1618.

You will learn more about the History of Japan, with your guide, passionate or even graduate in Japanese History, who will explain to you the ins and outs of Japanese politics of yesteryear.

You will have a good lesson in history and exciting architecture in perspective, unique to Himeji!

Activity location

  • Himeji Castle
    • 68 Hommachi,
    • 670-0012, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Osaka Station
    • 1 1
    • 530-0001, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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Half-Day Private Guide Tour to Himeji Castle
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English
Price details
AU$256.47 x 1 AdultAU$256.47
Total
Price is AU$256.47
Until Sun, 30 June

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide and guide fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHimeji Castle entrance: 1,000 JPY/person
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport (train): 2,000 JPY/person

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transport options are available nearby

Activity itinerary

Himeji Castle
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Himeji Castle, also named as the White Heron Castle because of its colour, is a Japanese castle. It dates from medieval times and is one of only 12 Japanese castles to have been perfectly preserved. UNESCO has also designated this castle as a world heritage site. That's wonderful! And now, it offers himself to our visits.
Wanoyagura
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
The west wing of the castle constitutes the second part of the visit. We discover the apartments of the samurai, the ladies in wedding, then Princess Sen, and their way of life is explained to us.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHimeji Castle
    • 68 Hommachi,
    • 670-0012, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOsaka Station
    • 1 1
    • 530-0001, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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