We had the pleasure of guiding Lawrence and Alexis 💑 from Louisiana 🇺🇸 on a 4-hour tour in Himeji.
We welcomed them at Himeji Station 🚉 and started with a view of Himeji Castle 🏯 from Castle View, where I explained a bit about its history and outer moat. Then, by minivan 🚐 we headed to Shoshazan Engyō-ji. After taking the ropeway 🚡, we were greeted by the breathtaking Maniden Hall surrounded by deep greenery 🌿🍃.
Lawrence, a passionate photographer 📸, couldn’t stop taking photos, sighing with amazement at every angle 😍. Inside the hall, we experienced the silence 🕯️ and offered candles and incense 🙏. At the Inner Sanctuary 奥の院, its majestic and solemn presence left us in awe, and we shared a moment of peace 🌸.
For lunch, at Lawrence’s request to try okonomiyaki, we went to Neko Bus Tei 🍳🥢. The hearty portion surprised them, but they enjoyed it very much 😋👍.
Finally, we visited Himeji Castle 🏯✨. We were lucky enough to enter the Hishi-no-mon Gate during its special opening 🎉 and enjoyed the view from inside the gate as well. They fully explored the main keep ⛩️ and, before heading back to the station, we stopped by Sunakawa’s lacquer workshop 🎨, where they got a small peek into the craft world.
It was such a memorable day full of history, beauty, and smiles 💖✨.
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