Himeji Castle has several illumination events throughout the year. For 2024, the winter illumination event will have the title “Himeji Castle History Kyoka Suigetsu’, a proverb which roughly translates to ‘flowers reflected on a mirror and the moon reflected on the water’s surface’. Some of...
Himeji Castle, also known as the White Heron Castle, was built over 400 years ago. Last year, approximately 1.48 million people visited the castle, with around 450,000 of them being foreign tourists. Currently, the admission fee is 1,000 yen for all adults, regardless of nationality. However...
Half-Day Private Guide Tour to Himeji Castle 1Rail Tours from $143 per adult (price varies by group size) Reserve Himeji Private Tour from Osaka: Himeji Castle, Koko-en, Engyo-ji 3Day Trips from $759 per group (up to 5) Reserve Himeji Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Li...
Built in the beginning of the 17th century when Japan's unique castle architectural techniques had reached their peak, Himeji Castle was the first in Japan to be registered as a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage in 1993 as well as designated as a National Treasure in 1951. It is called "Hakuro...
With its castle keep reaching for the sky, and beautiful white walls expanding across the horizon, this castle is som...