Japan Himeji Castle Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Himeji-jo is a castle in Japan. It is known as the most famous castle in Japan due to its high degree of preservation. The outside of the city looks white and beautiful. Therefore, many period dramas and movies are filmed here. The castle is located in the center of Himeji and is the main symbol of the city.Attractions distribution:
The main building of Himeji Castle in Japan is a vassal lord's acropolis during the Japanese shogunate era. It adopts Japan's highest city-building technology in the Edo period. It mainly consists of a large castle tower and a small castle tower in the center, a total of 83 buildings connected by several floors of roofs. become.Scenic spot features:
travel, vacation, palace, castle, architectureTransportation
Scenic spot location:
Asia>Japan>Takamatsu City
How to get there:
Bus: 1. Take the Shinkansen from JR Kyoto Station for about 60 minutes;
2. Take the Shinkansen from JR Shin-Osaka Station for about 45 minutes;
3. Walk from JR Himeji Station for about 45 minutes 15 minutes, take the bus in front of Himeji Castle Otemon, get off and walk for 5 minutes;
4. There is no dedicated parking lot (there is a paid public parking lot nearby)
Scenic area map:
3D real scene of scenic spot
Tickets
Himeji Castle ticket prices:
Himeji Castle Ticket: 400 yen for adults, 100 yen for 5 years old and above - middle school students (10% off for group tickets for more than 30 people, 20% off for more than 100 people, and 30% off for more than 300 people). There is also Himeji Castle , Hoko-en general pass, Himeji Castle Museum, Art Museum general pass
Hoko-en pass: 720 yen for adults, 280 yen for elementary and middle school students.
Museum and art gallery pass: 800 yen for adults; 720 yen for high school and college students; 320 yen for elementary and junior high school students
Hokoen Garden: 300 yen
Scenic area opening hours:
April 29th - August 31st, 9:00-17:00 (closing time 18:00)
September 1st - May 31st, 9:00-16:00 (closing time 18:00) 17:00)
Haoko Garden: 9:00-16:30
Travel Tips
travelling guideline:
After visiting Himeji Castle, you can have a meal at Hosuiken in the ancient garden. Kosuiken's anatomy bento (1,500 yuan) is a local specialty. The tender and delicious anatomy fish grilled with special soy sauce is spread on the rice and served on the side. Appreciating the taste while admiring the quiet pool and garden outside the window is a double feast for the eyes and taste.
Tour route:
Hishinomon → Sankunibori → Nagaburi (Hundred Hall Corridor) → Masquerade Oar → Small Castle → Big Castle → Heart Pillar (Western Pillar) → Samurai Hideout → Oikawa Gate (Kabukiri Maru) → Runomon (Anatomy Gate) ) → fan-shaped inclined plane → wall hole
Best time to visit:
Spring and Autumn
Shopping recommendations:
Nada sake, Kobe tumbler, Kobe Satsuma porcelain, Arima toy writing brush from Arima hot spring, etc.
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