In a nutshell

Himeji Castle was registered as the first Japanese world cultural heritage by UNESCO, enjoying the highest international reputation of all existing Japanese castles. Its beautiful shape dubbed as White Heron Castle. %%Meriken Park is a nice waterfront park in Kobe's port area. Built on an outcropping of reclaimed land.

Main stops

Himeji Castle
Meriken Park

The programme

Himeji Castle was registered as the first Japanese world cultural heritage by UNESCO, enjoying the highest international reputation of all existing Japanese castles. Cited as its reason are its architectural uniqueness including multiple towers, its beautiful shape dubbed as White Heron Castle, its exquisite and fully worked-out functional devices for a fortress, and its well-preserved castle buildings in the inner citadel telling almost completely what they used to be. Himeji Castle has a history of 400 years (over 600 years since the first fortress) as precious heritage to be handed down to future generations.
Meriken Park is a nice waterfront park in Kobe's port area. Built on an outcropping of reclaimed land, the park is covered in grassy lawn and open courtyards dotted with a collection of modern art installations and fountains.

Good to know Please note: The tour is mostly by coach. Space is limited, so please book early. For security reasons in case the road to Mount xxx is closed or covered with snow we will suggest an alternative viewpoint depending on the weather situation.