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Himeji Castle
Engyo-ji temple
Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
Cable car to Mount Shosha

Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Himeji Castle

By Nara Guide
Free cancellation available
Price is €473 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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” film 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.

Activity location

  • Engyo-ji Temple Maniden
    • 2968 Shosha
    • 671-2201, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Shin-Osaka Station
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Himeji Castle
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€473.19 x 1 Adult€473.19
Total
Price is €473.19
Until Sat, 30 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCable car, bus and trains transport: 5000JPY/person
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHimeji Castle: 1000JPY/person
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEngyo-ji temple entrance: 1000JPY/person
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGuide fee (transport, lunch, entrance)

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Engyo-ji Temple Maniden
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Engyo-ji temple is located on Mount Shosha. We go there before visiting the castle.This temple has a long one thousand years History. Some scene from the famous film "The last Samurai" were taken there.
Himeji Castle
  • 4h
  • Admission ticket not included
Himeji Castle, also known as 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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESEngyo-ji Temple Maniden
    • 2968 Shosha
    • 671-2201, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEShin-Osaka Station
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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