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Become a Lord of Odawara Castle Private Tour

Location Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
$2063.94
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Overview

Odawara Castle invites you to an exclusive experience becoming a lord of the castle. Get suited in a samurai armor, walk the castle grounds, be entertained and enjoy ninja experience during your time. This will be a private experience and you will have an exclusive access to the castle main keep and the Ninja Museum after its business hours. This unique experience is specially curated for you. Enjoy this luxurious and special itinerary only in Odawara. Dinner at Seikantei can be arranged with an additional fee if asked ahead of time.
Become Lord of Odawara Castle
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

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  • Samurai armor and uchikake (traditional garment for women)
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entrance tickets to the Ninja Museum and Odawara Castle.
  • Welcome drinks at Seikantei.
  • Private transportation
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips

Meeting point
Meeting point is Odawara Tourist Information Center in the station. It is located on 2F of the station next to the "New Days" convenience store.
Return details
End point is Odawara Castle.

  • Odawara Station Tourist Information Center
    2:45pm. In the Odawara Station inside the East exit, there is the Tourist Information Center next to New Days convenience store. This is where you will meet your tour guide.
  • Minaka Odawara
    You will walk from the meeting point to Minaka Odawara with your own personal guide. Travel time is about 10 minutes. From there, you will ride in a traditional Japanese decorated car "Okago" and enjoy an English-guided tour of the city's sights before arriving at Seikantei.
  • Odawara Villa Cuisine Seikantei
    Once you arrive at Seikantei, enjoy a welcome drink and dress up a samurai armor with the assistance of staff. Seikantei is a spectacular piece of Odawara history and the key location for your day. This traditional Japanese house is a nationally registered tangible cultural property.
  • Odawara Castle Park
    Private tour begins. You will enter into Odawara Castle Park with your own personal guide. A knowledgeable guide will take you through the history of the castle and the samurai and ninja, making this experience even more memorable.
  • Odawara Castle History Museum, Ninja-kan
    You will move through the Ninja Museum and show some historical artifacts after hours and also learn and practice some of the fundamental techniques used by the ninja.
  • Odawara Castle Tenshukaku
    Special admission to the castle main keep after its business hours. In the castle you will be guided through the exhibitions to get more in depth stories and color to the history of the area. You will reserve the top floor of the castle and participate in the awarding ceremony to become the lord of Odawara Castle. After the ceremony, enjoy the beautiful view of the city from the observation deck on the top floor. Afterwards, take your time and enjoy your free time at the castle. The tour ends about 6:50pm.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Become a Lord of Odawara Castle Private Tour

    Location Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
    $2063.94
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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