Half-Day Hirosaki Castle and Samurai house Tour with Guide
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 enter the castle tower which is one of twelve castle towers remaining from 19th century.
If we have time, you can visit a couple of samurai houses near by.
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Half-Day Hirosaki Castle and Samurai house Tour with Guide
Pickup included
What's included in Half-Day Hirosaki Castle and Samurai house Tour with Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tsugaruhan Neputa Mura
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.
Nakacho Traditional Samurai House Preservation Area
Four samurai houses can be seen alternately depending on the days
Hirosaki Castle
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.
Inclusions
- English guiding
- Admission fees (600+320JPY / Person)
- Lunch
- craftmaking experience(for example Gold Fish Neputa Making 1,500JPY,Tsugaru Kite Painting 1,300JPY)
- Transportation cost
- Hirosaki Castle
- Hirosaki Castle and Samurai house
- Tsugaruhan Neputa Mura
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Meeting / End Points
- I'll be waiting for you with a sign.