Visit the most famous castle in Japan & the Shoshazan Engyo-ji Zazen experience
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Visit the most famous castle in Japan & the Shoshazan Engyo-ji Zazen experience

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Stop At: Himeji Castle, 68 Hommachi, Himeji 670-0012 Hyogo Prefecture

Himeji Castle became the first World Cultural Heritage of Japan alongside with Horyuji Temple in Nara in 1993.
It is also known as "Hakuro Castle" from its graceful appearance that seems like a “Shirasagi”(white heron) spreading its wings.
It is characterized by a brilliant white wall made of white plaster and a painted plaster, a syntagmatic castle tower which is a major tower of externally appearing 5 stories and internally having 7 floors with minor towers of West.
East were connected by Watari Yagura (roofed passage).

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Shoshazan Engyoji, 2968 Shosha, Himeji 671-2201 Hyogo Prefecture

Shoshazan Engyōji Temple is a fascinating old temple with a rich history dating back over a thousand years.
This place is filled with cool sacred breeze which displays the contrary looks of Nishitani.

(The movie- The Last Samurai)
The movie scenes were taken here and the gigantic size of this temple brought forth strong emotions from the director.
It was also the first Hollywood movie made about the spirit of samurai.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Nofuku Temple, 1-39 Kitasakasegawacho, Hyogo, Kobe 652-0837 Hyogo Prefecture

Hyogo Great Buddha has the height of 11m.
It soars highly from the great blue sky and its called the "Hyogo Daibutsu".
Anyone who prays at this statue can receive benefits.
The statue that was built in the Meiji Era had to be recycled during the war, the statue that you can see now is the second generation which was rebuilt in 1993.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Included
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Himeji Castle
  • Entry/Admission - Shoshazan Engyoji
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
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Tourism
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Cultural
80%
Sport
25%
Original
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