Ninja, Samurai, Odawara Castle Experience
Hosted by one of Japan's leading ninja experts and a bilingual local guide, this experience lets you meet and learn from a ninja scholar and take a tour of the Odawara Castle grounds and practice some of the fundamental techniques used by the ninja.
The experience will start with a guided walking tour of Odawara Castle by a local bilingual expert, visiting the Samurai Museum and the castle grounds to see some authentic artifacts and learn about their role and culture. You will move through the Ninja Museum and learn and practice some of the techniques together with the ninja expert, such as meditation, movement, real tools and weapons used by ninja. Odawara is your gateway to Hakone and memorable experience in Japan.
3:30pm: Meet at the Ninja Museum in Odawara Castle Park
3:30pm: English guided tour in Odawara Castle Park
5:00pm: Ninja training experience at the Ninja Museum
6:00pm: Experience to finish
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Ninja, Samurai, Odawara Castle Experience
What's included in Ninja, Samurai, Odawara Castle Experience
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Odawara Castle History Museum, Ninja-kan
Meet at the entrance of the Ninja Museum in Odawara Castle Park. This is where the tour will start.
Odawara Castle Park
The experience will start with a guided walking in Odawara Castle Park by a local bilingual expert. The grounds of Odawara Castle have been preserved and retain original forms and architecture that give insight into the past history and techniques to castle building.
Tokiwakimon Samurai Museum
You will stop by the Samurai Museum, which displays a selection of genuine samurai armor and swords within the castle grounds. The collection gives visitors the chance to see and experience craftsmanship and artistry from the past. Feel and learn about the extraordinary part of Japanese history.
Inclusions
- Entrance tickets to the Ninja Museum, Samurai Museum, and Odawara Castle are included.
- Wooded swords, throwing stars, and ninja attire will be provided for a hands on the ninja experience.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting place is the entrance of the Ninja Museum in Odawara Castle Park, which is a short 10 minute walk from the East Gate of Odawara Station.
