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2024.12.23
【Notification for opening hours during the year end and New Year holiday】
≪Dec 29th. 30th.≫ Closed.
We look forward to seeing you here.
2024.12.08
【Notification of a free admission day】
Himeji Castle offers a free admission to everyone on Wednesday, 11th December, 2024. It’s the commemorative day when the Castle was registered on the list of UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage Sites. We sincerely look forward to having you visit us.
2024.04.01
【Notes on Visiting Himeji Castle】

①Please bring thick socks or comfortable indoor shoes. The inside of the buildings (Main Keep etc.) is a wooden floor. Because it is slippery and dangerous, also there is a risk of damaging cultural properties with heels of shoes, please do not use the provided shoe bags as shoe covers.

②Please bring a shoe bag.
No outdoor shoes are allowed inside the buildings (Main keep. etc.). Please put in a plastic bag (containing, plant-derived materials) that you will be given at the entrance of the building. Please bring your own bag (shoe bag) to protect the environment.
2023.02.25

【Notice】Full resumption of Himeji Castle English Guided tours!

Himeji Castle has resumed English Guided tours for a limited number of days since Nov12th(Sat.)and, we are pleased to announce that the tour will fully resume on Mar.1st(Wed.).
We're looking forward to having you join us!


Everyday ! ① 10:00 ② 13:00


https://www.himejicastle.jp/tours/

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