{"id":363,"date":"2025-08-14T18:20:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotcha.sakura.ne.jp\/experience\/?p=363"},"modified":"2025-09-11T18:27:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T09:27:52","slug":"explore-himeji-castle-a-guided-walking-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gotcha.tokyo\/experience\/explore-himeji-castle-a-guided-walking-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Himeji Castle a Guided Walking Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-id=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/gotcha.sakura.ne.jp\/experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_7382-1-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-589\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-id=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/gotcha.sakura.ne.jp\/experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_7396-1-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-590\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-id=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/gotcha.sakura.ne.jp\/experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_7435-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-591\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore a castle which has a rich history for over 650 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>TOUR DETAILS<\/summary>\n<p><strong>DURATION<\/strong>: <br>Option1 &#8211; Only Himeji Castle : 2.5 hours<br>Option2 &#8211; Himeji Castle and Ko-koen : 3.5 hors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SCHEDULE<\/strong>:<br>-9:30<br>-10:30<br>-13:30<br>-14:30<br><br><strong>PLACE TO VISIT:<\/strong><br>&#8211; Himeji Castle<br>(- Ko-koen, a Japanese Garden if you choose Option2.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>INCLUSION<\/strong>:<br>\u2713 English-speaking guide<br>\u2713 Entrance fees<br><br>\u2716 Tips<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TOUR TYPE<\/strong>:<br>Walking tour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MEETING POINT<\/strong>:<br>In front of <strong>North exit<\/strong> of <strong>JR Himeji Station<\/strong>. You\u2019ll see the Himeji Castle right in front of you like the photo below.<br>*Please note that our meeting point is <strong>JR <\/strong>Himeji Station, <strong>not San-yo Line<\/strong>.<br>-Ends at the same point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2754.065811644063!2d134.6880592492075!3d34.827203796388!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3554e012b2ee3f1d%3A0x37c7f3d803653755!2z5aer6Lev6aeF!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1755161441367!5m2!1sja!2sjp\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/gotcha.sakura.ne.jp\/experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_7414-1-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-364\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>NOTES<\/summary>\n<p>-Please arrive at the meeting place <strong>10 minutes before <\/strong>the tour starts.<br>-We will prepare your ticket in advance. You don&#8217;t need to get it by yourself.<br>-Please bring your beverage with lid if you need.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Expert guides who know the area well will explain the miraculous story of this castle, which was miraculously unscathed by World War II, and anecdotes that you won&#8217;t find in your guidebooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will also proceed through the six-story castle, actually touring inside the castle on each floor and experiencing the atmosphere of the time when this castle was in use.<br>*Please note that children and elderly guests are advised to use caution as the stairs are very steep. *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 2 types of tours:<br>(1) Only Himeji Castle : 2.5 hours<br>(2) Himeji Castle and Ko-koen : 3.5 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.bokun.io\/assets\/javascripts\/apps\/build\/BokunWidgetsLoader.js?bookingChannelUUID=25465806-4f5d-4b1b-9170-8182668ca59c\" async><\/script>\n      <style> #bokun_6952d917_5505_4097_917e_62475314875e { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; background: #fff300; border-radius: 5px; box-shadow: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; color: #525050; border:none; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s ease; } #bokun_6952d917_5505_4097_917e_62475314875e:hover{ background: #b3aa00; } #bokun_6952d917_5505_4097_917e_62475314875e:active{ background: #ccc200; } <\/style> <button class=\"bokunButton\" disabled id=bokun_6952d917_5505_4097_917e_62475314875e data-src=\"https:\/\/widgets.bokun.io\/online-sales\/25465806-4f5d-4b1b-9170-8182668ca59c\/experience\/1026032?partialView=1\" data-testid=\"widget-book-button\" > Book now <\/button>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Explore a castle which has a rich history for over 650 years. 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