By Shinkansen from Osaka to Himeji full-day Private Tour

The Engyoji temple is well-known because it was one of the filming locations of the Hollywood movie "The Last Samurai" with Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe. You may recognize some of the locations where they had acted. Secondly, we will visit Koko-en Garden next to Himeji Castle. The garden is about 3. 5 ha and it is composed of nine different gardens. The highlight, Himeji castle, a national treasure in Japan and a UNESCO site, was completely reopened in March 2015 after 5. 5 years of construction. Please wear socks to remove your shoes at the entrance of Japanese buildings. I can meet you at your hotel lobby (except for Airbnb) in Osaka city. -IMPORTANT- This tour doesn't start from a hotel in Kyoto, train stations, guest houses and cruise ship terminals. Please find another guide. Thank you.

We’ll meet at the front lobby of your hotel in Osaka city not as AirBNB. The visiting order below changes based on the day. 1. Take the Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to Himeji, 2. Engyoji Buddhist temple, the Hollywood movie "The Last Samurai" was filmed. 3. Koko-en Garden (Closed on Dec 29 and 30), 4. Himeji Castle (UNESCO, Closed on Dec 29 and 30), 5. Return to Osaka city by Shinkansen and go to your hotel. This tour will be finished after 17:00.