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27th APR Senhime Botan(Peony) festival 2019

2019/04/18

Spring(3-5) What to do in Himeji

Senhime botan Matsuri 2019,
(Princess Sen’s Peony Festival ) will be held on 27th APR 2019
at Himeji Castle, Sannomaru .

At Senhime botan en, (literally meaning is Princess Sen’s Peony Garden)
near Sannomaru Park in front of Himeji castle, you can enjoy not only peony but also tea ceremony, magic show, and stage event.

At 13:00ish, 　procession of people in historical costume of Princess
Sen’s.

Senhime Botan Matsuri(Pricenss Sen’s Peony Festival)
date :  27APR2019    10:30-16:00
Venue:  Himeji castle (senhime Botan en )
admission free

Ceremony: 10:30-
Stage performance  11:00-15:00
Procession of people in historical costume  13:00-

Budget hostel for backpackers   Himeji 588 Guesthouse

good for vegetarian “Spice Suehiro”(curry)

2019/04/16

Curry Diary of 588 What to eat

Spice Suehiro, located 10 minutes walk from Himeji station
and 5 minutes walk from Himeji 588 guesthouse is now
popular for the “spice ” curry.
It is different from the japanese traditional curry (roux-based),
this Spice suehiro curry is heavily inspired by asian curry.

Anyway, I love Seichan(owner chef)’s creative chicken curry
and often go at nighttime too 🙂

He also made new menu for vegetarian recently….

Beans curry of lentils with deep fried tofu and spinach are softer texture, is blended more than 10 kinds of various spices, then recommended for vegetarians. The plates arranged with pickles, and a small salad.

If you have trouble to finding the vegetarian plate, I super
recommend this vegetarian curry!!!  🙂

●Spice Suehiro

Open 11:30～22:00
Closed: Thu.&Fri
https://www.facebook.com/spice.suehiro/

Best Okonomiyaki for me! Kanbei , Himeji

2019/04/16

Local Food What to eat

Some continue visiting everyday during a week!!

Popular local fast food shop, “Okonomiyaki Kanbee” is located in the Honmachi Shopping Street.

The owner, Matsuo Ueda (68) is 30 years of veteran!
He uses 12 kinds of ingredients for the soup of Okonomiyaki.

“Kujyo-negi Cheeze” (680 yen) and
“Buta-tama” (600 yen) with your favorite alcohol are recommended!!

*My favorite is Buta-tama!(pork)

Okonomiyaki Kanbei

https://goo.gl/maps/4aUSjPaEBFL2

Opening 11:00 – 22:00
Closing Wed.

Budget hostel for backpackers Himeji 588 Guesthouse

from 20APR TeamLab digital Installation at musuem

2019/04/15

Diary of 588 Spring(3-5) What to do in Himeji Seasonal Event

Team Lab,now one of the most famous digital art company,
will held  digital installation  at Himeji
City Museum of Art from 20APR2019.

Personally speaking, I  saw their digital exhibition in singapore somehow,

and so impressed by their technology and creativity, so that I am looking forward to seeing this exhibition in Himeji too!

https://www.teamlab.art/jp/w/whatloving-dark/

Venue：Himeji City Museum of Art
Exhibition Period: 20APR2019（sat.）-16June2019(sun）
10:00-17:00(entry by 16:30)
＊27APR2019（sat）-6thMay（Mon）open till  18:00（entry by 17:30)
＊closed on every monday  (4/29,5/6 is exception)
Admission  adult 1400yen (presale 1200yen）
detail as follows

http://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/art/exhibitions.html

Best Sakura Spot In Himeji 2019!

2019/04/04

Spring(3-5) What to do in Himeji

Finally cherry blossom start blooming, and this weekend will be
good chance to enjoy sakura at Himeji castle!

Hanami Picnic at Himeji castle!

Even though you are solo traveller, I recommend you to buy
lunch box and drink (even drinking alcohol in public is okay in japan!)
and buy picnic sheets (you can buy in 100yen shop here
daiso shop) and visit Himeji castle.

around this yellow point, there are less people and easy to relax.

(book and cherry blossom! yay!)

I sometimes go this yellow point (my favorite place ) with picnic
chair, books and coffee.   Reading book under sakura tree….
Please try!   🙂

Senhime no komichi (千姫の小道）

After you visit Koroen garden, just few minutes walk, you will see
senhime no komichi alley  which is full of cherry blossom!

(photo below is the alley located south of senhime no komichi)

In the map, I painted pink 🙂

Kanoukai (観桜会2019 )  06APR (sat)
Himeji Castle Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival 2019

on this weekend, there are Cherry blossom viewing
festival at Sannomaru Hiroba(park in front of castle)
and you can enjoy Japanese traditional instrument
performance such as koto (japanese harp), shamisen
and taiko(drum ) performance…etc. and
many food venders.

Yozakurakai  (夜桜会)  until 07APR

at kokken garden（好古園）&Himeji castle Nishinomaru
18:00-21:00 (entry by 20:30)

Koroen garden,&Nishinomaru @himejicastle,
which usually closed at night, open
from 18:00-21:00 with lighting up 🙂

Please enjoy Himeji with cherry blossom!

Budget hostel for backpackers  Himeji 588 Guesthouse