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Himeji Castle and Koko-en Garden Half Day Tour
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Joined 2020
Visit the most beautiful castle in Japan! It survived over 400 years and Japan’s first world cultural heritage. Find elaborately designed defensive tricks! Learn its survival history. Stroll in Koko-en garden next to the castle. It is about 3.5ha and divided into 9 different Japanese gardens. You can forget about the noise from the city.
Details of my tour can be arranged according to your interest. Extension of this tour (Himeji Full-Day Tour / 7hrs) can be offered. Please contact me!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Himeji Station, Your Hotel near JR Himeji Station or Otemon Gate (the main gate of Himeji Castle)
Pick up / Meeting Point
[ ] JR Himeji Station
[ ] Hotel near JR Himeji station
Himeji castle (Yen 1,050 : combination ticket to the castle and Koko-en)
Visit World Cultural Heritage Himeji Castle. Learn its defensive tricks, its history background and survival history. Many nice spots for taking photos.
Koko-en Japanese Garden
Enjoy beautiful gardens where Himeji Castle is used as a background landscape. Enjoy drinking Maccha green tea in a special tea room if you like. (Yen 500). Relax and forget about the noise from the city.
Drop off / Ending Point:
[ ] Koko-en Japanese garden
Ending Point
Otemon Gate (the main gate of Himeji Castle), Koko-en Japanese garden
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Pick-up at your hotel near JR Himeji station
Transportation fee (guests and guide) : About 1,000 JPY, if you take taxi from Himeji station to the castle
Any meals and drinks (guests and guide): About 1,500 JPY per person
Any admission fee (guests) : Yen 1,050 per person for the combination ticket (Himeji Castle and Koko-en)
Tour Important Information
・This tour involves half day walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
・The details of my tour can be arranged according to your requests.
・It is my pleasure to help you plan your itinerary.
Important message from the supplier
I guide you in Wakayama, Kumano, Koya-san and Shiga if you pay my transportation fee from Himeji.
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
Joined 2020
About Tour Guide Noboru S.
Hello, everyone! Welcome to Japan. My name is Noboru. I’m a national licensed guide. I was born in Osaka and spent my university student life in Kyoto. And now I have been in Himeji for over 35 years. These cities are in Kansai aea. So,I'm very much familiar with the sightseeing spots and attractions in the area, especially Himeji and its neighboring cities.
If you are looking for someone to show you around the area, please join my tour. I will show you special local dishes in the area as well.
Looking forward to seeing your smile soon.
Reviews
Sharon G.
“Excellent few hours around Himeji and Koko-en with Noboru!”
What a wonderful few packed hours spent with Noboru! Prior to the tour, we really appreciated the good communication regarding arrangements, as Himeji was a stop between two destinations that day, and we only had a few hours to spare before catching an onward train. We had nothing to fear, all went very smoothly. Noboru answered all our questions, was extremely knowledgeable on the castle details, and a very personable man. We hadn't anticipated the amazing design of the castle and its many floors to climb, but at each level there was an interesting corner or extra detail to point out. We wouldn't have had this if we were on our own. The place is stunning and shouldn't be missed. The second part of the tour, the Koko -en garden, was sadly a bit rushed as we had to catch our train. If I had known that this was such an exquisite place, I would have changed our train times in advance. Now we know. Of course this is nothing to do with Noboru's excellent guiding and time management. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Noboru.
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Noboru S.
Thank you very much for your warmhearted review of our tour in Himeji. It was my great pleasure to show Himeji Castle and its beautiful garden to you both. As you imagine, the garden is so beautiful in autumn. I hope to see you again next time you come back to Japan!
Natalie K.
“A Magic Day with Noburu! ”
An amazing guide with prepared knowledge and circuit. Noburu was an amazing find and we were so lucky to have been able to book him!
Noboru S.
Thank you very much for your nice review! I am so glad to hear that you all had a wonderful day in Himeji. I also enjoyed your company and conversation. Hope to meet you and your family again during your next visit to Japan!
Ally S.
“Great day with Noboru!”
We really enjoyed our tour of the Himeji castle with Noboru! He met us at the train station, gave a walking tour on the way to the Himeji castle and showed us the castle and gardens. Noboru is kind, patient and very knowledgeable. It was fun to hear all the stories he's shared with us! A pro-tip to visitors - bring thick socks when visiting the castle during colder months, as you will have to remove footwear to enter the castle. The Himeji castle is a must-see when visiting Japan, and Noboru was a perfect guide to show it to us!
Noboru S.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. I am so happy to know that you both had a memorable time in Himeji. I also enjoyed your company and conversation. I hope that we will meet again next time you come back to Japan!
$173/ per group
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