We had a fantastic day tour with Hiroki. He took special care of my sister, who walks with a cane, and accommodated all our requests in customizing this tour for 2 senior women. We started out with a bullet train ride to Himeji Castle and gardens- what a beautiful castle. Then we had a fun afternoon in Kobe- visited the AtoA aquarium and the chocolate museum. Both these sites will also be very popular to see if you’re traveling with children. Hiroki planned this tour beautifully and we highly recommend it. We can’t wait to come back with the grandchildren.

Hiroki D.

Dear Arlene, Thank you for your caring comments. I enjoyed spending time with you two very much. I am looking forward to seeing you in Japan again. Take care. Thank you very much. Hiroki

Alex B.

5 / 5

May 22, 2025

Himeji Castle 2- Hour-Tour

May 22, 2025

Himeji

2 hours

“An excellent tour guide and a very kind person”

A very knowledgeable tour guide and a very kind person. She took very nice pictures from me as I asked her. I would Highly recommend her. Thank you very much for giving me this tour.

Nishi M.

I appreciate your kind message. I also had a wonderful experiance on that day. I enjoyed taking photos, which you showed me how I could do for best shots! It was the fine day, making the tour much more wonderful! Thank you again.

Alexa S.

2 / 5

May 11, 2025

Himeji : Hyogo Golden Route (one of five tours)

May 11, 2025

Himeji

9 hours

“Disappointing tour with not much value. Do not recommend. ”

Yoshi was a nice person; however it was a very disappointing tour for the high price we paid for a private tour. We have done other tours with GoWithGuide and we would not recommend this tour at all. It is better you go without guide than this tour. The guide was not very prepared nor knowledgeable of the area, or Himeji castle, and did not provide much explanation. He seemed to be there mainly to chaperone us through public transport, which we’re able to do without a guide and even then he did not seem knowledgeable. Perhaps he is not experienced with tours in Himeji. Mainly pointed to the signs to read and even then was reading them with us as if it were his first time going. We felt this was completely overpriced and did not get much out of it.

Yoshiharu K.

Dear Alexa I am sorry you could not enjoy the tour. On the tour day(It was in the Golden Week) Himeji castle was very crowded . But I had expected it, so before the tour I bought the web ticket for the first time. We could skip an about 100m line to buy the ticket. But it was not enough. There was a long waiting line to enter the keep. We had to wait about 1 hour. I have never had the experience. And in the keep we were packed on every floor and the number of people to get the top floor was limited so we had to wait for about 30 min to get the top. I have never had the experience. So I guess number of explanation per time was few because we could not move in the line and maybe I skipped explanations by the crowd or forgot to explain because of lacking the rhythm to explain. And we could not have the seat together when we went to Himeji, so I could not have time to explain Himeji and you missed the chance to have question for it. I should have stand beside you to explain the Himeji and scenery from the train. And we were late to return your hotel about 1.5 hours. I guess we should have skip Azuki museum. I should have give questions to know what you expected to Himeji. Next time I will guide you according to your interest in Hemeji. Himeji has other destinations.