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Don’t miss OCTOBER!

2017/09/11

Autumn festival(10) Autumn(9-11) Diary of 588 What to do in Himeji

Autumn festival season is coming….

In October, you can enjoy several omatsuri(festival) in Himeji area
almost every week!

Here is the site of  info for the Omatsuri (festival) in October!

please check it out, and please enjoy the tradition and culture

of Himeji and Banshu!

Schedule and how to enjoy is below!  🙂

http://himeji588.com/eng/himeji-sightseeing/

*caution!

If you are so focused on taking photos at the festival, some times it is
really dangerous to approach too close to yattai(shrine float)

Also please have respect to the local people who is trying to
run the festival without accidents. there are some visitors
who never listen the warning of the locals and it might cause the
accident not only for you but also locals.  Please be careful 🙂

thank you !

Budget hostel for backpackers   Himeji 588 Guesthouse

Reservation on 10thFEB 2018 for marathon

2017/08/22

Diary of 588

On 11th Feb 2018, we have ” Himeji  castle Marathon 2018″
and we only accept the guest for marathon runner or marathon volunteer
on 10th FEB 2018.
(since runner wake up early and sleep early , so both reason)

For the 10th, we have special set deal.

JPY 3500/per person for dormitory.

including
1)  stay at dormitory
2)  leave luggage until marathon finish
3) shower after marathon ( not including towel to hire)

if you need reservation, please send message to

info@himeji588.com
1) name
2) age
3) sex
4) date for check in/ out
5) total number of person to stay
6) estimated arrival time
7)  need the breakfast (JPY500) or not.
* breakfast is japanese style ( rice, miso soup, and small dish)

On that day, we will turn off the light at bed at 23;00 and we do not appreciate
you will come after 23:00 for not disturbing the other runners sleep.

thank you for the cooperation and we are waiting for your stay!
Lets enjoy the marathon party!

Budget hostel for backpackers  Himeji 588 Guesthouse

29 & 30 JUL Short Movie Event@Himeji

2017/07/25

Diary of 588 Summer(6-8) What to do in Himeji

Why don’t you relax and watch selected short movie after your visit Himeji castle???

on 29& 30JUL, there are short movie event at
Egret Himeji  and also Himeji Shaman Kaikan.
(both building is located just few minutes from our guesthouse)

for Event detail, please click →　http://harima-film.com

//////////////event schedule  ////////////////////////////

■　29JUL (sat.)

13:30-15:10   short movie (staff selection)
15:20- 15:50   short movie international
16:00-17:50    short movie (staff selection)
18:00-19:20   short movie by Director ” Yu Shibuya”
* Yu shibuya
Prize winner of Mostar International d’arts Cinematografica
19:30-20:30   short movie international ( mobile movie)

■ 30JUL (sun.)

09:30-09:50   short movie international
10:00-11:30     lets make movie!
13:00-17:00     workshop (how to make story) @ venue  Himeji shaman kaikan
18:15-20:30    short movie by Director ” Yu Shibuya”

//////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////

* For detailed info, please check the website of
Ecran du Harima
http://harima-film.com

29JUL Summer Fireworks! Himeji Minato Matsuri

2017/07/19

Diary of 588 Summer(6-8) What to do in Himeji

On 29JUL,  Himeji Minato Matsuri (Himeji Port Festival) will be
held at Himeji port,  located 20 minutes by bus from JR/Sanyo
Himeji station.  🙂

This is annual summer event, and you can enjoyed
dynamic fireworks!

This year is commemorative year, 1000 fireworks will be added,
so in total, 5,000 fireworks you can enjoy!

After your Himeji castle visit, please also plan to visit this festival. 🙂

【Date】

29th JUL 2017

＊If it rains, will be postponed to 30th JUL.

【Venue】
Himeji Port

Minato matsuri venue(*refering Himeji city website)
click!  →→　Here!

【Schedule】

Fireworks　　19:30～20:45

【Access】

■Train
From Sanyo Himeji station to shikama station(8 minutes/190 yen)
From  Sanyo Railway “Shikama”station
there are free shuttle bus(from 17:00-19:00)
* after fireworks also there are free shuttle bus from the port
■Walk
from Sanyo Shikama station, about 2.5km (25-30minutes?)

姫路の安宿　　Budget hostel for backpackers 

31MAY- 30JUN Closed

2017/05/30

Diary of 588

From 31MAY to 30JUN 2017,
Himeji 588 guesthouse will be closed for maintenance.

For reservation, please book from booking site.
(you can reserve from here! )

http://himeji588.com/eng/reservation/

thank you!

13&14MAY Himeji Artist Festival 2017

2017/05/12

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

This weekend, there are some events around Himeji castle!

On 13&14MAY, ” Himeji Artist festival ” will be held in
Shirotopia Park, located @ north of Himeji castle!

Craft artists gather from all over Japan
and exhibit and sell their craft 🙂

【Himeji Artist Festival 2017】

Date:13 MAY2017 (Sat.)   10:00-17:00
14MAY2017(Sun.)     09:00-16:00

Venue：Shirotopia Park

＜arist festival official page>

https://www.himeji-art-fes.com

12-14MAY Himeji Castle Festival

2017/05/12

On 12-14MAY2017, Himeji caslte festival will be held
around Himeji castle.

There are Historical Parade,  Takigi Noh(Noh performance
in the evening darkness with burning torches),

Night Zoo expedition,  Yosakoi performance and so on!

After/Before the Himeji castle, please enjoy the festival!

Following is the rough schedule of event which I personally
recommend to the visitors 🙂

12MAY(Fri)
18:00〜
Takigi-Noh  @ Sannomaru Park (in front of castle)
(*Noh performance in the evening darkness with burning torches)
*admission free
*if you need seats, can pay at venue

13MAY(Sat)

Himeji Castle Queen Parade(11:50-16:15) &

Historical Parade at Otemae Street(16:15-18:00)

So-Odori(Let’s dance with local people)at  Otemae Street
18:00-19:00

Open-Air exhibition of Japan Defense Force Himeji

Night zoo　in Himeji Zoo
( admission free)
18:00-20:30(entry by 20:00)

14MAY(Sun)

Yosakoi Matsuri @ Otemae Park
09:30-21:00

Budget hostel in Himeji        Himeji 588 Guesthouse

Castle open 08:30 (29APR-07MAY)

2017/04/28

Diary of 588 Spring(3-5)

Due to the Japanese big Holiday season(Golden week)

Himeji castle open from 08:30 (30 minutes earlier than
regular opening hour     *from 29APR-07MAY)

Especially from 04MAY-06MAY,
Himeji castle is expected to be crowded
with large number of visitors.

Numbered tickets to enter the main keep
will be issued  in the morning.

How to enter Himeji castle on 26FEB Himeji Marathon

2017/02/18

Diary of 588

Upcoming 26FEB2017, Himeji Marathon will be held from 09:00〜.

Due to the event, most of the main road traffic will be closed at daytime,
so please do not visit by car.

Also on this day, if you will visit Himeji castle, you cannot access
from Otemon (main gate) due to the marathon. so please access
from zoo.  (follow the pink line)

Kokoen-garden’ s  entry fee is free on that day!

please enjoy!

Budget hostel for backpackers  Himeji 588 Guesthouse

Close from 10-13FEB

2017/02/09

Diary of 588

we close the guesthouse from 10-13FEB.

we can receive the e-mail and send it back
but cannot accept phone.

sorry for the inconvenience.

thank you!

Himeji 588 guesthouse 🙂