【Chiba・Sakura】Private Tour - Mysterious Lifestyle of Samurai! History tour of Sakura city

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Beginners welcome - First try
Recommended for foreigners
Solo participant
Operate rain or shine
Children welcome

Possible number of bookings

2～6
Participating age

0Age ～ 90 Age
Duration

5～6 hours

Plan description

Discover a pathway the samurai used to walk 400 years ago and beauiful natural surroundings.

Located an hour away from Tokyo, the Sakura city was once a castle town with rich history.
During the Edo period, about 400 years ago the samurai were a class of highly skilled warriors and had both military and political power over Japan.

Once belonged to one of the samurai clans, the Sakura Castle no longer exists today, but its remains and surrounding former samurai residences are now the city's major sightseeing spots. There is a museum of swords the main weapon and symbol of the samurai. Along with its rich history the Sakura city boasts beautiful environment and picturesque landscapes untouched since the samurai era. Enjoy strolling around the Sakura Castle Park and feel refreshed.

Highlights

・ You can go to a museum specializing in Japanese swords.・ Visit the mansion where the samurai lived.・ You can go to the power spot, Makata Shrine.・ You can take a commemorative photo in the photogenic bamboo grove.・ You can take a leisurely stroll through the nature-rich park.・ You can go to Japan's largest "National Museum of Japanese History" where you can learn about Japanese history from ancient times to the present.

Spot introduction

・ Tsukamoto Museum: The Tsukamoto Museum is a unique museum that exhibits only swords.・ Makata Shrine: Makata Jinja is the head office of 18 "Makata Jinja" and was the base of worship of the samurai.・ Sakura Samurai Residence: This is one of the largest samurai residences in the Kanto region, and you can visit 3 buildings.

・ Hiyodori-zaka: A path surrounded by quaint bamboo bushes that the samurai used when heading to the castle.・ Castle Toe Park: Sakura Castle Ruins Park is a park located inside the ruins of Sakura Castle.・ National Museum of Japanese History: The National Museum of Japanese History is a nationally run museum located in Jonai-cho, Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture.

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Plan attractions

Makata Shrine

Sakura samurai residence

Hiyodori slope

National Museum of Japanese History and Folklore

Detailed information of this plan

Required minimum number of participants	2 Person(s)
Possible number of bookings	2～6
About duration	About 6 hours
Operating period	All-year-round
Assembly time	Please arrive prior to your reservation time.
Booking deadline	until 9:59 the day before

Changing room		Toilet
Shower		Parking
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Dress code - Must bring items	Please wear comfortable clothes as you need to walk long distances.

Matters require attention

・Please come in comfortable clothing, as this tour involves a lot of walking.
・We have not included any particular lunch/dinner places in this tour, but you are welcome to stop for a break and eat whenever and wherever you like.
・Tsukamoto Art Museum is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.
・The tea shop, Sankeitei is only open on Sundays.
・If any of the scheduled places are closed on the day you visit, your tour guide will take you to an alternative site.