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You will continue to find a wide selection of escorted tours to Japan, Korea, California, Las Vegas, China,and the US Mainland.    Our tours to all of these destinations have provided lifetime memories to countless number of travelers.  More details»

We just moved to our new location in the Castle and Cooke Building on Iwilei Road in Suite 410.  We are excited about our move and we still have the same great staff to service you.  Come visit us soon.

Kobayashi Travel Service also has many qualified travel consultants who can also assist you with corporate or leisure travel.  Whether it be an inter-island getaway, a trip to Disneyland, a weekend trip to Las Vegas,a business trip to San Francisco or a trip to Asia, Kobayashi Travel has the tools and experience to make that trip one to remember and stress free.

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Kobayashi Travel Service is a full service travel agency that specializes in escorted Japan Tours.  With two convenient locations, thousands of travelers such as yourself have come to understand how "Our service makes a world of difference"

We have moved!

Same great staff, new location. 

Our new office is centrally located in the Castle and Cooke Building at Dole Cannery. We have lots of free customer parking (see map).   We are looking forward to continuing to serve you as we have for so many years.  Come visit us soon.

New address:
650 Iwilei Road, Suite 410
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Telephone: (808) 593-9387 (unchanged)

Email: ktshnl@ktshawaii.com

Three Famous Castles of Japan

Even a country like Japan which is rich in tradition and history will have a list that allows national treasures to rise to the top. Japan is well known throughout the world for its castles. Amongst both Japanese and foreigners, the “Three Famous Castles” of Japan are places that you must visit while in Japan. The “Three Famous Castles” of Japan are the Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture; Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture; and Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto Prefecture.

Himeji Castle is the most visited of the three and is known by many as the “White Heron” castle due to its bright white exterior. It is on the list of UNESCO World Cultural and Heritage Sites. The castle was built over a number of years starting in 1333 and being completed in 1346. Like many castles in Japan, it features tall stone foundations. However, Himeji Castle is unique for its complex and confusing paths which lead to the main stronghold. These mazes of paths were constructed with many dead ends, thus providing a strategic advantage to those guarding the castle. Himeji Castle has been used extensively in both Japanese and foreign films. Amongst its credits include: Abarenbo Shogun; You Only Live Twice (James Bond); Kagemusha (film by Akira Kurosawa); Ran (film by Akira Kurosawa); The Last Samurai (starring Tom Cruise); and Shogun (miniseries staring Richard Chamberlin).

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