Himeji Castle
Himeji, Japan
🏯 Landmark
Japan's most spectacular castle, also known as White Heron Castle. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Website: www.city.himeji.lg.jp
Upcoming Events (28)
Guided Garden Tour
Oct 3, 2026 · 🌿 Nature
Dahlia Exhibition
Oct 3, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 · 🌿 Nature
Akira Jimbo One-Man Orchestra 2026
Oct 3, 2026 · 🎵 Music
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art Special Exhibition: Kojiro Matsukata x Tokutaro Yamamura
Oct 10, 2026 - Dec 27, 2026 · 🖼️ Exhibition
38th Hyogo Prefecture Acorn Spinning Top Championship
Oct 10, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
Modern Kitamaebune Voyage: From Hyogo-tsu to Awaji Toshi Port
Oct 2026 10-11 · 🎗️ Culture
Kyogen Performance: Sanbaso (Special Exhibition Related Event)
Oct 10, 2026 · 🎤 Performance
Family Mystery-Solving Overnight Adventure at Hachi Kogen
Oct 2026 10-11 · 🌿 Nature
Higashiyama: Breathe Deep at the Forest Summit - Autumn Shiso Therapy Trip
Oct 10, 2026 · 🌿 Nature
Save the Oriental Stork: Feeding-Ground Building Experience and a Stay at Kinosaki Onsen
Oct 12, 2026 · 🌿 Nature
Himeji Castle Chrysanthemum Exhibition
Oct 15, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 · 🖼️ Exhibition, 🌿 Nature
Grand Sumo Himeji Tournament and a Stay at Kinosaki Onsen
Oct 18, 2026 · ⚽ Sports
Autumn Flower Arrangement Class with Yamaguchi-sensei
Oct 18, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
Kobe Maritime Museum & Kawasaki World Special Set Ticket with Reserved Terrace Fireworks Viewing
Oct 2026 20-23 · 🎇 Fireworks
Seishikan Concert Series vol.15: Classical Guitar Gathering
Oct 24, 2026 · 🎵 Music
A Relaxing Holiday at Silk Onsen in the Hidden Reaches of Tajima
Nov 2, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
9th Sanda Beer Certification Test
Nov 3, 2026 · 🍜 Food & Drink
Grand Finale: 20th Itami One-Day Walking Event
Nov 14, 2026 · ⚽ Sports
Himeji Castle Night Event
Nov 15, 2026 - Dec 15, 2026 · 🌈 Illumination, 🖼️ Exhibition, 🎤 Performance
Fermentation Lunch at Oimatsu Dining, Run by a Sake Brewery
Nov 16, 2026 · 🍜 Food & Drink
Three-Year Tiger Pufferfish Course at Hotel Anaga
Nov 19, 2026 · 🍜 Food & Drink
Shioda Onsen and the Reflected Autumn Leaves of Oshoji Temple
Nov 20, 2026 · 🌿 Nature
Shiitake Picking and Wild Boar Hot Pot
Nov 22, 2026 · 🍜 Food & Drink
Himeji Castle Winter Cleaning Volunteer
Dec 5, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
Himeji Castle World Cultural Heritage Registration Anniversary
Dec 11, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
Himeji Castle Clean-Up Campaign
Dec 15, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
Park light inspection and cleaning service around Himeji Castle
Dec 25, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
Himeji Castle Giant Kadomatsu Pine Decoration
Dec 25, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
Past Events (8)
Cherry Blossoms
Mar 15, 2026 - Apr 15, 2026
Himeji Castle Night Cherry Blossom Party
Apr 5, 2026
Cherry Blossom Viewing Party
Apr 5, 2026
Princess Sen Peony Festival
Apr 25, 2026
Himeji Aijokai summer cleaning service activities
Jul 5, 2026
Himeji Castle Moon Viewing Festival
Sep 15, 2026
Let's Find Waterside Creatures in the Kurusugawa River
Sep 26, 2026
Ono 'Eemon' Great Discovery Festa
Sep 2026 26-27
Featured in guides
Top 10 Cherry Blossom Festivals in Japan 2026 — The Ultimate Hanami Guide
Spring Wildflowers & Nature Walks: Katakuri, Foraging & Castle Blossoms (March 2026)
Magical Spring Nights in Japan: Sky Lanterns, Sake Festivals & Night Sakura (March–April 2026)
Beyond Tokyo & Kyoto: 5 Hidden Spring Gems to Visit in Mid-March 2026
Spring in Western Japan: Hiroshima Castle, Miyajima & Himeji — Sakura, Shrines & Samurai (March–April 2026)
Japan's Castle Towns in Spring Bloom: Sakura Season at 5 Iconic Fortresses (March–April 2026)
Kansai Spring Trifecta: Sake, Strawberries & Sakura in Mid-March 2026
Nada no Kenka Matsuri 2026: Himeji's Fighting Festival, Where Three Portable Shrines Are Deliberately Smashed Together (October 14–15)
