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Half-Day Hirosaki Castle and Samurai house Tour with Guide
Product code 260970P11
From
From JPY 39,000
Dates
Available from Jan 22, 2024
Start times
12:00 PM, 9:00 AM
Travelers
Traveler ages 0-120
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Half-Day Hirosaki Castle and Samurai house Tour with Guide
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Duration
5 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Manual
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
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From
From JPY 39,000
Half-Day Hirosaki Castle and Samurai house Tour with Guide
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Duration
5 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Manual
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
You can enjoy local festival feeling at the Tsugaru-han Neputa Village. Staff members play festival music and you can try to drum a japanese drum. You can enjoy local craft making(extra charge needed.) Gold Fish Neputa Making 1,500JPY Tsugaru Kite Painting 1,300JPY etc. At Hirosaki Castle, you can walk through the castle park which is famous for its cherry blossom in early to mid-April. At the main wing, you can see exterior of the castle tower which is one of twelve castle towers remaining from 19th century. *The castle tower is under repair so we cannot go inside until 2032. If we have time, you can visit a couple of samurai houses near by. *** Attention **** If you are 4 guests, 3 of you should be packed in the back seat in my car.
Overview
You can enjoy local festival feeling at the Tsugaru-han Neputa Village. Staff members play festival music and you can try to drum a japanese drum. You can enjoy local craft making(extra charge needed.) Gold Fish Neputa Making 1,500JPY Tsugaru Kite Painting 1,300JPY etc. At Hirosaki Castle, you can walk through the castle park which is famous for its cherry blossom in early to mid-April. At the main wing, you can see exterior of the castle tower which is one of twelve castle towers remaining from 19th century. *The castle tower is under repair so we cannot go inside until 2032. If we have time, you can visit a couple of samurai houses near by. *** Attention **** If you are 4 guests, 3 of you should be packed in the back seat in my car.
What's Included
Included
English Guiding(Professional guide)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Lunch
craftmaking experience(for example Gold Fish Neputa Making 1,500JPY,Tsugaru Kite Painting 1,300JPY)
Hirosaki Castle
Tsugaruhan Neputa Mura
gratuity(Optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
I'll be waiting for you with a sign.
In front of the Aomori station there is a tourist Information center. I'll be waiting for you there.
End point
I'll be waiting for you with a sign.
In front of the Aomori station there is a tourist Information center. I'll be waiting for you there.
Itinerary
Stop 1
2 hoursAdmission not included
Stop 1
Tsugaru-han Neputa Village(600JPY/person) Local summer festical Hirosaki Neputa Festival. Local instrument Tsugaru Syamisen live performance. You can experience local craft making If you like.(need extra charge) Including the time from Aomori to Hirosaki.
Stop 2
2 hoursAdmission not included
Stop 2
Hirosaki Castle(320JPY/Person) Feudal period Japanese Castle Hirosaki Castle. One of the 12 castles remained from feudal era. From mid to late April, this casle area is one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. There is a cafe you can enjoy apple pies and coffee. Near the Hirosaki castle park a Japanese restaurant serves nice local Japanese food that I recommend. Including the time from Hirosaki to Aomori by local train.
Stop 3
1 hour
Stop 3
Four samurai houses can be seen alternately depending on the days
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
2 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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