Historic Himeji Castle w/Guide Photographer

Highlights
Himeji
Japanese (Native), English, French
6 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 3 people

We will go to Himeji Castle, KOUKOEN Garden(next to the castle), and Enjyoji Temple.

Himeji Castle is also called White Heron/Eagret Castle. As its name signifies, the palace's white plaster walls beautifully mixed with four seasons-Cherry Blossoms in spring,-summer greens, -autumn foliage,-fresh snow in winter.

Ai A.
4.83 / 5
(30 reviews)

Meeting Point

At your hotel or Shin-Osaka Station

12:00 PM

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle(UNESCO World Heritage) visit

01:30 PM

Lunch at KOUKOEN Garden

Near the castle

03:00 PM

Engyoji Temple (optional)

A temple where the movie, Last Samurai was shot.

Ending Point

At your hotel or Shin-Osaka Station

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

★Hotel pick-up & drop off

★all taxis during the tour (around 2,000 JPY to 10,000 JPY, depending on whether we go to Engyoji Temple or not)

★My guiding and photography fee

(free & unlimited photo taking & sharing by an award-winnng photographer)

★My meals and transportations during the tour, EXCEPT roundtrip Shinkansen Super Bullet Train tickets from your hotels nearest Shinkansen Station, such as Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, Shin-Kobe


What‘s not included

★all public transportations, including Shinkansen Super Bullet Train (11,600 JPY/per) for both you and me

★Entrance fees of Himeji Castle (1,050 JPY/per), Engyoji Temple (1,000 JPY/per) and its roapway (1,000 JPY/per) only for you because the guide is free

★Your lunch…1,000~3,000 JPY/per

(special menu for dietary restrictions, such as vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free is available)

(Small purchases, such as snacks, drinks, souvenirs, if any.)

Important Information

【Familiar towns】

My main areas are Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe, and Himeji.

Since I used to live in Tokyo and travel around Metropolitan area very often, if you could cover my transportations(+ accomodation if necessary), I can travel(+stay) with you.

【Anyone is welcome!】

If you or your family members/friends are:

Vegetarians/vegans,

LGBTQ,

physically challenged people,

senior citizens and/or babies,

don't hesitate to ask me special requests.

I'm willing to help these guests:)

【Insurance】

Please take out your travel insurance. My insurance will NOT cover your sickness, injury, and/or accident during the tour.

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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Zain G.

5 / 5
May 19, 2023

100% Would Recommend and Use Again

The highlight of our trip. We had an amazing time working with Ai to create a custom trip for our group for 3 days. The photos she took were such high quality which was a great perk of booking with her. She showed us places and gave us the history, as well as helped us book private taxis to make it easier to keep the whole group together. We 100% recommend working with her!

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Zain G.

5 / 5
May 19, 2023

Amazing Tour Guide and Excellent Photos!

The highlight of our trip. We had an amazing time working with Ai to create a custom trip for our group for 3 days. The photos she took were such high quality which was a great perk of booking with her. She showed us places and gave us the history, as well as helped us book private taxis to make it easier to keep the whole group together. We 100% recommend working with her!

Ai A.

Dear Zain,  Thanks for having me three days! I really enjoyed the trip very much. This is because all the guests are professionals in their fields(former lawyer, flight attendant, consultant, accountant etc.), everybody came from the cities where I've been to(three of them are my neighborhood in Manhattan lol), and we are around the same generation; that made us share the same values and beliefs in life. The highlights of Kyoto was not only visited iconic spots, such as Golden Pavilion and vermillion Torii Gates Fushimi Inari Shrine; but also we enjoyed tea ceremony experience, Gekkeikan Sake Brewery and Museum, and high-end Tempura Endo Restaurant in Gion in just a day. Yes, we'll definitely work together in the future. If you enjoy your hobby, that could be your job, and, if you work hard, that could be your vocation. Ai

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Zain G.

5 / 5
May 19, 2023

AMAZING TOUR GUIDE

The highlight of our trip. We had an amazing time working with Ai to create a custom trip for our group for 3 days. The photos she took were such high quality which was a great perk of booking with her. She showed us places and gave us the history, as well as helped us book private taxis to make it easier to keep the whole group together. We 100% recommend working with her!

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Andy T.

5 / 5
Apr 24, 2023

Osaka downtown tour

Ai is definitely a professional tour guide as she explain and bring you to those highlights in a chill and relax vibe. She can agree to certain request such as bringing you to local hidden gems or local marketplace than regular sight-seeing. Ai can take pictures for you while explaining the history and places around at the same time. Thank you Ai !

Ai A.

Thanks for having me. Since we both love taking pictures and have MBA, I enjoyed talking while traveling with Andy very much. Please let me know if you ever have a chance to come back to Japan as your business trip, honeymoon, or just a vacation with your family and friends. I appreciate this serendipity. your guide, photographer, and new friend, Ai 

$851/ per group

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