“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.

Noboru S.

(22 reviews)

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!

“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.

(22 reviews)

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!

“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.

(22 reviews)

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!