Exploring Himeji Castle with Sanctuary and Huge Bridge

Highlights
Himeji
English, Japanese
8 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 8 people

Guests can combine any of the following tourist destinations depending on their needs and tour time.

1) Himeji Castlea (magnificent fortress )

2) Engyo-ji temple (a unspoiled Buddhist sanctuary)

3) Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (the world's longest suspension bridge)

4) Japanese garden Kokoen (various type of Japanese gardens)

Kenji M.
4.71 / 5
(65 reviews)

Meeting Point

at your hotel or station

1) Himeji Castle (magnificent and impregnable fortress registered as UNESCO World Helitage Site)

2) Engyo-ji temple in Mt. Shoshazan (a unspoiled Buddhist sanctuary founded 1000 years ago)

3) Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (the world's longest suspension bridge with the 47 meters above sea level promenade )

4) Japanese garden Kokoen (Kokoen consist of many Japanese gardens just next to Himeji Castle)

Ending Point

decide proper place depending on tour time

What to Expect

Guests can expect various patterns of combination choosing any of popular tourist spots in Himeji.

As Himeji Castle is a must-see spot and worth seeing recommanded way to enjoy your tour is to combine the castle with other spots depending on your time and interest.

With easier access from major cities like Kyoto, Osaka guests can enjoy full-day or half-day trip from those cities.

The followings are model tours combining Himeji Castle and other spots with estimated cost if the tour starts from and back to Osaka.

(A) Himeji Castle + Engyo-ji temple : round trip transportation cost-> 4500yen/adult , addmission fee -> 1500yen/adult

(B) Himeji Castle + Akashi Kaikyo Bridge : round trip transportation cost-> 3000yen/adult , addmission fee -> 1310yen/adult

If you want to add Kokoen garden to Himeji Castle the addtional fee is only 40yen !! by using its common ticket.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Pick up cost in Osaka, Kyoto city.


What‘s not included

Transportation cost,entrance fee for each facility and meal costs for you and guide.

Important Information

I can customize any private tour if you give me the information of your request in advance.

The tour guide fee does not include additional tour costs like transportation ,entrance fee for each facility and meal costs for you and guide.

As to entrance fee guide will be free of charge as a certificated guide at some facilites.


Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Reviews

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Wilfried N.

4 / 5
May 10, 2023

Day Tour in Osaka

Kenji is very well knowledge about Osaka and Japanese history and culture. He had a document that shows the history of the various emperors and shoguns, he also illustrated the main points of the various sights and places we have visited. He brought us straight from one location to another quickly and efficiently. He went along to his agenda. Kenji works on the agenda as a checklist and we could close the tour on time.

Kenji M.

Thank you for your great review of my Osaka tour. I'm very glad that you could enjoy the tour and I could also enjoy spending a wonderful time with you and your wife. Your review is a very good incentive to my next tour.

M

Mary T.

5 / 5
Apr 13, 2023

Kyoto tour

Amazing guide. He is smart and prepared for anything. Our group had a lot of last minute changes due to luggage issues, etc and he was about to help and accommodate during the tour. Great guy!

Kenji M.

Thank you for your great review of my guiding!! I'm very glad that you and your party could enjoy my tour despite of some happening. I could also enjoy spending a wonderful time with you and your family. Your will be my incentive to my next tour.

Elaine C.

5 / 5
Jan 11, 2023

Long walking tour

Highlights of Osaka: Castle museum (unfortunately the castle is a replica but on original grounds) Sky garden with beautiful views of the city Sushi at a small diner—best we have ever eaten Temple complex built during Edo period

Kenji M.

Thank you for your great review ! I'm very glad that you could enjoy my tour and tasty sushi. I look forward to your next chance to visit Japan. Thank you, Kenji

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Lisa B.

5 / 5
Dec 1, 2019

Lovely guide and very helpful!

Thank you so much Kenji for travelling with our group to Kibune and the beautiful temples in northern Kyoto! Thanks for your patience while we took so many photos :)

Kenji M.

Dear Lisa, Thank you for your wonderful review of the customized private tour. I'm very glad that you could enjoy the tour while taking so many nice photos. I could not understand your technical terms of photography but enjoyed myself watching your skills and teaching of beautiful photography . Best regards Kenji

$321/ per group

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