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8/3 Twilight Jazz Live at Himeji museum of art

2019/07/30

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On  03AUG evening,  Jazz Live will be held at
Himeji Museum of Art.

Live performance by “Castle Jazz Band ” which started their
peformance 1977!

Please enjoy the summer night ,with this special occasion!

Date:   03 AUG 2019
Start:   18:30 -19:30
Venue:   Himeji City Museum of Art  Front Yard
Admission: Free of Charge

Set List for the day
1. River Boat Shuffle
2. Tsk Me to Sleep in My Old Kentucky Home
3. Five food two eyes of Blue
4. Muskrat Ramble
5. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
6.Smile
7.My Blue Heaven
8.S’ Wonderful
9. Sheik Of Araby
10. Original Dixieland One Step

Performance  :   Castle Jazz Band
:    Sumiko Karashima(vo.)

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Ukiyoe artist exhibition in History Museum

2019/05/24

Spring(3-5) What to do in Himeji Summer(6-8)

When you visit Himeji castle, do you want to visit
extra spot ???
If you are interested in Hokusai, Utamaro…etc.
Ukiyoe artist, this exhibition will be good chance for you.

“Five components ukiyoe artist exhibition”is held in Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History until from Saturday, April 20 to Sunday, June 16.

Museum of History of Hyogo located north of Himeji castle
and it takes 15 minutes walk .

summary of the event is here
(from Himenomichi homepage byHimeji tourism board)

[exhibition summary]

Utamaro Kitagawa who was predominant in generation in painting of beauties which there were color and scent of mature woman. Unidentified Sharaku Toshusai who announced picture of a kabuki actor which caught instant of performance by deformation that was strength dramatically. Hokusai Katsushika and Hiroshige Utagawa of paysage which recorded new idea on terminal ukiyoe print. In golden age when ukiyoe print became overripe most,’s four biggest stars who won popularity played an active part in various genres including painting of beauties, picture of a kabuki actor, paysage.
We held “the right collection during four major ukiyoe artists exhibition”, and, in Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History, temporary exhibition that took them up in autumn of 2011 got favorable reception.
We have fantastic idea and certain sketch and, with the richness of kakuso and novel design, add Kuniyoshi Utagawa popular now newly this time and hold exhibition of these five illustrators who were full of tops of ukiyoe print.

[exhibition date]
From April 20, 2019 to June 16, 2019
10:00-17:00 (as for the admission until 16:30 .)
Closed : Monday
Admission : 1,000yen
at Hyogo Prefectual Museum of History
https://www.hyogo-c.ed.jp/~rekihaku-bo/english/about.html

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4/27(sat) Senhime Peony festival

2019/04/18

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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-

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4/3-4/7 Night castle with Sakura 03-07APR

2019/03/11

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Do you wanna enjoy Night castle with Sakura(cherry Blossom)?

Although I personally guess, from the end of March, you can enjoy Sakura
at Himeji castle anyway ….

(photo of 2016)

Himeji Castle annually presents”Yozakura kai（夜桜会）”from
03-07April, as special chance by opening “Nishinomaru-teien(西の丸庭園）at Night. (In normal days, nishinomaru teien is closed at night)

Anyway… I Super super recommend you to visit Himeji at March and
Apring…..cause… I am pretty sure, this is one of the NO1. spot you enjoy sakura!!!!

We are waiting for your coming!!!

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9/22, 23 Himeji Night Picnic with harp

2018/09/09

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After Himeji castle visit, what do you plan to do at night?

As   Himeji castle the gate at 16:00 (and you can stay until 17:00 but
not later than that), we have been thinking for the activity after Himeji castle closed for the visitors for years….

Himeji castle is really beautiful at night, and I personally
like night castle more than the one in daytime.

Finally, we planned this event, which we can PR
how beautiful Himeji castle at night is, and
to eat dinner together and encounter the new people!
(and what is plus, is the japanese traditional music player
joined this event ,so we can enjoy the sound at picnic! yay!)

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Himeji Night Picnic with Okoto(お箏/ Japanese traditional Harp)

Let’s enjoy night outdoor picnic with us!
we prepare the bento(or same equiv. food) and
Okoto(お箏/Japanese traditional Harp) mini-live (20-30 minutes)
by young champion , Ms. Yuuka Kodama, the gold medal
contest winner of 2018 K-Japanese traditional music.

*  Ms. Odama will NOT  wear kimono on this day.

We will set up the picnic place (outdoor) near Himeji castle,
so you can enjoy Himeji castle light up at Nighttime.
It is casual picnic but priceless atmosphere.

11-13MAY Himeji Oshiro Matsuri(castle festival)

2018/05/08

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from 11-13May, Himeji Oshiro Matsuri(Himeji castle festival)
will be held around Himeji castle.

Especially on 12MAY, there is historical parade
at Otemae dori( Main street from Himeji station to Himeji castle)

https://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/contents/oshirofes/index.html

at the same time, there are traffic limitation on this date, so
if you will come by car, please be careful.

Budget hostel for backpackers    Himeji 588 Guesthouse

11MAY Noh stage at Himeji castle

2018/05/07

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Takigi-Noh will be performed on 11MAY
at Himeji castle Sannormaru Park.

Surprisingly,admisson free!!!

Please check the traditional Noh performance at open-air park!

11 MAY 2018
from 18:00-
admission free
Himeji castle Sannomaru Park

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Night activity until 26NOV

2017/11/14

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Any plan to visit Himeji in November???

Illumination event definitely will be make your himeji stay special!

Until 26NOV, at Sannomaru-park and Hyakken rouka(inside of
Himeji castle ) you can enjoy the fascinating installation 🙂

【Himeji Fantasy Illumination】

Date: until  26NOV(everyday)
Time : 18:00- 21:30

* Balloon in the park only for Friday/Saturday/ and Lastday only

admission:  Park… Free
Hyakken Rouka(Corridor in the castle ) JPY500

more details…(only in japanese)
http://himejijyoillumination.com

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Matsuri(autumn festival ) season coming! October!

2017/09/11

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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 !

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29JUL Enjoy Summer Fireworks!

2017/07/19

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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?)

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