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Yamato-Koriyama Castle and Goldfish Small-Group Tour from Nara 20% OFF
Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$133.54
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Yamato-Koriyama, just a short train ride from Nara, showcases a rich tapestry of history and samurai heritage. This small-group walking tour offers a unique blend of tradition and charm, featuring elegant castle ruins and whimsical activities like goldfish scooping.
- 🏰 Explore Koriyama Castle, a 16th-century marvel, and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views and seasonal colors from its historic stone walls.
- 🛍️ Stroll through nostalgic shopping arcades, discovering delightful goldfish-themed treats, crafts, and hands-on experiences for a taste of local culture.
- 🐟 Visit one of Japan’s largest goldfish farms and museum, a quirky highlight that showcases the unique goldfish culture of Yamato-Koriyama.
- 🎨 Experience the restored Hakomotokan Konya, an indigo dyer's house featuring a small museum of art and antiques related to the city’s goldfish breeding heritage.
- ⛩️ Discover Koriyamahachiman Shrine, a popular spot among baseball fans, where local traditions blend with sporting culture.
- 🌊 At the Koriyama Goldfish Museum, explore the goldfish production center known as "Kingyoda," a leader in the industry supplying about 40% of Japan’s goldfish.
- 🚖 Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off, ensuring a hassle-free start and finish to your adventure.
- 🗣️ Benefit from a knowledgeable local guide who will share fascinating insights throughout the tour.
- 💼 Transportation included via taxi, private car, or bus for a comfortable journey around Yamato-Koriyama.
- 🍽️ Food and drinks are provided to enhance your culinary experience during the tour.
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Yamato-Koriyama Castle and Goldfish Small-Group Tour from Nara
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Local taxes
- Local guide
- Taxi / Private Car or Bus
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting point
Your guide will pick you up at the ticket gate.
Return details
Your guide will pick you up at the ticket gate.
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Koriyama CastleWe will first visit Koriyama Castle, the pride and symbol of the city. The castle was built in the 16th century, and is known as one of the most famous cherry blossoms viewing spots in Japan. Depending on the season, here you can enjoy cherry blossoms (spring) or vivid fall colors (autumn). Koriyama Castle will wow you not only in terms of the stunning stone walls and architecture, but also in terms of the spot’s glorious harmony with nature, as well as its splendid exterior gate that was relocated from Negoriji in Wakayama. And let’s not forget - a breathtaking view from the top that overlooks the town of Yamato-Koriyama.
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Hakomotokan KonyaPay a visit to this restored indigo dyer's house. Inside you'll find a small museum of art and antiques related to the city's heritage of goldfish breeding. You can also buy hand-dyed accessories should they take your fancy.
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Koriyamahachiman ShrineJust off the shopping street lies this Shinto shrine. Funnily enough, this shrine is popular with baseball fans all over Japan. When one local man donated baseball mitts for the shrine to give to the disadvantaged, it started somewhat of a trend, and more locals joined in. Eventually some famous pro-baseball players contributed, and now people visit to pray for good results in their games.
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Koriyama Goldfish MuseumAt our final stop on the tour, we explore the goldfish production center known as "Kingyoda," just outside the center of the city. Yamato-Koriyama hosts one of Japan's leading goldfish production sites, distributing approximately 60 million goldfish nationwide, or about 40% of the national share. Here on the outskirts of the city, the Kingyoda facility maintains about 50 hectares of goldfish culturing ponds, and the visuals of seeing such great numbers of goldfish swimming about in such a large area is something unforgettable. You’ll also visit "Koriyama goldfish museum" where you will find goldfish-related memorabilia and reproductions of Edo-era prints, along with a garden area with tanks of rare goldfish.
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Yamato-Koriyama Castle and Goldfish Small-Group Tour from Nara 20% OFF
Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$133.54
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!