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Himeji Castle Tour

By Japan Adventures
Free cancellation available
Price is £31 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Step inside Himeji Castle and explore the world of samurai, ingenious defences, and centuries of preserved history.

This 2-hour guided tour visits Japan’s only original World Heritage castle, never destroyed by war, fire, or earthquakes. Known as the “White Heron Castle,” Himeji is the finest surviving example of Japanese feudal architecture.

Starting at the Otemae Gate, your guide explains the castle’s role in the samurai era. Walk through layered gates and winding paths while discovering defensive features such as narrow corridors, hidden spaces, and stone-drop windows.

Inside the main keep (tenshu), climb wooden staircases and see weapon racks, arrow openings, storage rooms, and lookout points. Enjoy panoramic views over Himeji city from the top floor before the tour ends inside the castle grounds, where you may continue exploring on your own.

Activity location
  • Himeji Castle
    • 68 Hommachi,
    • 670-0012, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • HIMEJI STATION
    • 188-1 駅前町
    • 670-0927, 姫路市, 兵庫県, Japan

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Standard rate
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£31.30 x 1 Adult£31.30
Total
Price is £31.30
Until Thu, 19 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local English Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance Fee

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Himeji Castle
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
On this tour, participants visit and explore Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Treasure of Japan. Guests walk through the castle grounds and interior while learning about traditional Japanese castle architecture, defensive design, samurai life, and the castle’s historical role. You’ll experience the scale and structure of an original feudal castle and enjoy close-up views of its iconic white exterior, often called the “White Heron Castle,” with time for photos and guided explanations throughout.

Location

Activity location
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    Himeji Castle
    • 68 Hommachi,
    • 670-0012, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    HIMEJI STATION
    • 188-1 駅前町
    • 670-0927, 姫路市, 兵庫県, Japan

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