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Himeji Private Tour - Traditional Manju Shop
Traditional Manju Shop
Himeji Private Tour - Old Town Street (National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
Old Town Street (National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
Himeji Private Tour - Old Town Samurai Street
Old Town Samurai Street
Himeji Private Tour - Inside of Tatsuno Castle
Inside of Tatsuno Castle
Himeji Private Tour - Tatsuno Castle
Tatsuno Castle
Himeji Private Tour - Traditional Soy Sauce Brewery
Traditional Soy Sauce Brewery

Tatsuno, old castle town street -Half day tour from Himeji-

Highlights
Himeji Tour Guide - Noboru S.

Joined 2020

Noboru S.
5.00 / 5
(15 reviews)
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Himeji
English
6 hrs 30 mins
Private tour (only you and Noboru S.)
Up to 5 people

If you are looking for a tour from Himeji, Tatsuno is a right place. Tatsuno is located on the west of Himeji city, about 20 minutes by train from Himeji station. It is famous for its well-preserved old castle town street which has been designated as National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Walk around the street and feel its relaxing atmosphere. Tatsuno is also famous as a birthplace of Usukuchi soy sauce which plays important role in Japanese dishes.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

JR Himeji Station or Your Hotel near JR Himeji Station

09:00 AM

Pick up / Meeting Point

[ ] JR Homeji Station [ ] Hotel near JR Himeji Station

09:30 AM

JR Hon-Tatsuno station

Walk to Tatsuno Castle Town Street

09:50 AM

Tatsuno old castle town street

Walking around Tatsuno old castle town street (National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings)

11:30 AM

Kura Terrace

Local food lunch at Kura Terrace

12:30 PM

Tatsuno Castle

Visit to Tatsuno Castle which is a palace like castle and not like Himeji Castle for battle. You will learn the history background difference between the two castles.

02:00 PM

Old samurai residence museum

Explore well-preserved samurai residence.

03:00 PM

JR Hon Tatsuno station

Local Specialty Shopping at station shop

03:30 PM

Drop off / Ending Point

[ ] JR Homeji Station [ ] Hotel near JR Himeji Station

Ending Point

JR Himeji Station or Your Hotel near JR Himeji Station

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

What‘s included

• Guide fee

• Pick-up at your hotel near JR Himeji station

What‘s not included

• Transportation fee (guests and guide) : JR roundtrip (Himeji-Hon Tatsuno 240JPY x 2)

• Any meals and drinks (guests and guide): About 1,500 JPY per person

• Any admission fee (guests and guide) : If any.

• Soy sauce flavored Manju making experience : About 1,000 JPY. If interested, reservation in advance is needed.

Tour Important Information

• This tour involves half day walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

• It is my pleasure to help you plan your itinerary.

• Reservation in advance is needed for Manju making lesson.

• Manju making lesson may not be available on your tour day. If so, you can either have the tour with a different itinerary or you can cancel the tour and get your money back.

• If you have food allergies, please inform me.

• Please prepare the cash to spend for any transportation, lunch and so on.

• Please note insurance is excluded.

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
Himeji Tour Guide - Noboru S.

Joined 2020

Noboru S.
5.00 / 5
(15 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

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

Excellent visit with a knowledgeable guide

We had an excellent tour with Noboru. He met us at train station and we went from there. He adjusted to my kids (17&25) interests. He gave a detailed explanation of the castle. It was hot and we had a train to catch, so Noboru took on a shortened visit of the gardens and then recommend a restaurant for a quick lunch. Overall he made this brief stopover worthwhile. Highly recommend Noboru.

Bill D.

Noboru S.

Thank you very much for your wonderful review and for choosing me as a guide for your family. I am so happy to know you had a good time in Himeji. I also had a very pleasant time with you. Hope to see you again next time you come back to Japan!

Great guide!

We booked the four hour tour of Himeji with Noboru, and it was a great decision. Noboru gave us a good understanding of the historical context of the castle and that helped us appreciate the castle so much more. I also let Noboru know that I had some personal interests regarding the castle, and he came prepared with extra information. I’d highly recommend booking with Noboru—you’ll learn a lot and have a great time.

Stephanie Y.

Noboru S.

Thank you very much for choosing me as a guide for the Himeji tour. I am so happy to read your wonderful review and to know that you both had a great and memorable time in Himeji! I also had a very wonderful time with both of you. Thank you again for your kind review and I am looking forward to seeing you again next time you come back to Japan!

Aboshi and Tatsuno tour

Noboru-san was a fantastic guide! He arranged our tour of my grandmother’s town of Aboshi, took us around the major sites, and also fit in a tour of Tatsuno castle, samurai residence, and soy sauce museum. I would love to arrange a tour with him again when we return to Himeji one day!

Junko T.

Noboru S.

Thank you very much for your nice review. I’m so happy to know that you enjoyed my tour very much. I also had a very wonderful time with you and your son! Looking forward to seeing you and your family next time you come back to Japan! Noboru

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