Himeji Castle for Kids

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Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in Himeji. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese …

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Jan 31, 2025
Himeji Castle is a truly iconic Japanese landmark that is both awe-inspiring and historically significant. Its stunning architecture, meticulous preservation, and beautiful surroundings make it a mus…Full review by Mike O
Jan 27, 2025
Amazing experience at the castle! If you see a volunteer tour guide, it's not a scam, please ask them for a tour. They're volunteers by the Volunteer Guide Association of Himeji Castle. Our tour gui…Full review by Karizza C
Jan 14, 2025
This UNESCO site is not set-up for curious teenagers, families with small kids or anyone who wants more than picturesque perspectives. Himeji Castle is for the older architectural restoration lover …Full review by Kate H
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Himeji Castle (姫路城 Himeji-jō?) is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in Himeji, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The castle is regard…
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Dating back to 1609, Himeji Castle is one of the best-preserved examples of a feudal Japanese castle. Regarded as the largest castle in Japa…
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Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in Himeji, a city in the Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan. The castle is regarded a…
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Hi. Four of us will arrive by cruise ship at Himeji Port at 10 am in early March. What would be the best way to visit the …
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Hi. Four of us will arrive by cruise ship at Himeji Port at 10 am in early March. What would be the best way to visit the Himeji Castle independently? I have read that we can catch a bus from the port.
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get there around 12, not earlier and not later.
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I know this has been asked and answered several times before, but I feel like it needs to be updated given that Japan just …
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I know this has been asked and answered several times before, but I feel like it needs to be updated given that Japan just opened up recently from Covid closures. Are there luggage storage lockers as we are planning to stop on our way from Kyoto to Hiroshima? How much are they?
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So I nee to bring m own plastic bag for shoes
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Answer by Nitenite19 · Jun 16, 2024
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Hello. I would like to visit Himeji Castle around 6 pm. How close can I get to the castle at that time? Can I get to Bizenmaru …
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Hello. I would like to visit Himeji Castle around 6 pm. How close can I get to the castle at that time? Can I get to Bizenmaru for nice pictures or the gates are closed to some point? Thank you
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already have answered!!
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How easy is this to get from Kyoto?
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Very easy, you just go to the main train station in Kyoto. I think it was about an hour away.
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Hi. Can we bring small backpacks to the castle - is there a cloakroom to store them? Thank you.
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Backpacks are allowed. There is no storage you have to take it with you. Also you get out a different place than you enter.
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