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Odawara: Odawara Castle and Town Guided Discovery Tour
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Odawara: Odawara Castle and Town Guided Discovery Tour

By Odawara Tourism Association
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$179 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
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Overview
  • See authentic samurai armour, helmets, and swords in the historic Odawara Castle
  • Hear exciting stories about ninjas in feudal Japan, like the iconic Hojo clan
  • Enjoy a city walking tour with a local bilingual guide
  • Take in the beautiful atmosphere of the seasonal blossom in Odawara Castle Park

Activity location

    • Hakone
    • Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 1-chōme-1-5 Sakaechō, Odawara, Kanagawa 250-0011, Japan | Meet the guide at the entrance to the Odawara Station Tourist Information Center inside Odawara Station. The Tourist Information Center is next to the New Days convenience store. This is where the tour will start.
    • Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan

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Odawara: Castle and Town Guided Discovery Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$178.88 x 2 AdultsAU$357.76

Total
Price is AU$357.76
Until Tue, 26 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide
  • What's includedWhat's included Entry tickets to the Samurai Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included Entry tickets to the Ninja Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included Entry tickets to the Odawara Castle Main Keep
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Tips

What you can expect

The personalised walk is an amazing way to connect and feel the people and places of Japan. Odawara Castle is the centrepiece for this walking tour that will include historic insight, local goods, craft shops, and much more. This castle was the grounds for some of Japan's most famous samurai and ruled over a large part of central Japan during the Sengoku Period of Japanese history. A city walking tour with a local bilingual guide is also included as we explore this historic city on foot. Odawara is conveniently located just south of Tokyo, nestled between the shores of the Pacific Ocean and mountains of Hakone.

What to Expect:

  1. Odawara City
    From here you will enjoy a city walking tour with a local bilingual guide as you explore this historic city on foot. The city of Odawara still has many connections to the traditions and culture of the time of the samurai. There is lots to see, do, and experience in the seaside city of Odawara.

  2. Odawara Castle Park
    The grounds of Odawara Castle have been preserved and retain original forms and architecture that give insight into the past history and techniques to castle building. We will explore these sites.

  3. Ninja Museum
    Learn about what ninja really were. We will stop by the Ninja Museum to learn a little about these mysterious figures, the tools they used, and the techniques they mastered.

  4. Samurai Museum
    The museum displays a selection of genuine samurai armour and swords within the castle grounds. The collection gives visitors the chance to see and experience craftsmanship and artistry from the past. Feel and learn about the extraordinary part of Japanese history.

  5. Odawara Castle Main Keep
    We will walk around the castle grounds talking about the history, architecture, and more. In the castle we will guide you through the museum to give more in depth stories and colour to the history of the area. Odawara Castle was the place for many famous conflicts and was visited by some of Japan's most prominent historical figures.

  6. Hotokuninomiya Shrine
    This shrine on the castle grounds commemorates one of Japan's most famous scholars and government officials. We will stop by to learn about the shrine itself and the man it is dedicated to. His statue is found at almost every primary school in Japan.

Location

Activity location

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    • Hakone
    • Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 1-chōme-1-5 Sakaechō, Odawara, Kanagawa 250-0011, Japan | Meet the guide at the entrance to the Odawara Station Tourist Information Center inside Odawara Station. The Tourist Information Center is next to the New Days convenience store. This is where the tour will start.
    • Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan