5-Hour Wakayama Castle Tour with Samurai Costume Experience

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Dress in historical costumes, including samurai armor, feudal lord attire, and kimono
• 02 Explore Wakayama Castle, a 16th-century fortress with real samurai armor and weapons on display
• 03 Stroll through Nishinomaru Garden and enjoy its beautiful scenery in every season
• 04 Sip matcha tea in the garden's tea room
• 05 Meet the Omotenashi ninjas if you are lucky

Discover the rich heritage of Japan at Wakayama Castle on this immersive experience featuring historical costume dressing, including samurai armor, feudal lord attire, and kimono. Explore this 16th-century landmark, see displays of real samurai armor and weapons, and enjoy stunning views of nature and the cityscape from the castle grounds. Stroll through Nishinomaru Garden, where the scenery changes beautifully through all four seasons, and if you are lucky, you may even meet the Omotenashi ninjas.

Stroll through Nishinomaru Garden, where the scenery changes beautifully through all four seasons, and if you are lucky, you may even meet the Omotenashi ninjas.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Wakayama

Languages English, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Wakayama Castle, Costume Experience, and Matcha Tea

• 9:00 Meeting in front of the Ichi-no-hashi Bridge
• 9:30 Visit the Castle Tower
• 11:00 Walk around the castle grounds
• 12:00 Lunch
• 13:00 Costume walk in Nishinomaru Garden
• 13:30 Matcha tea experience

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Admission to Wakayama Castle
• Kimono Costume Dressing Experience
• Matcha tea ceremony

What's Not Included

• Wheelchair users (only for inside the castle tower)

Know before you go

• The castle is located on a hill, so be prepared for a bit of a climb.
• The zoo and tea room are located within the castle grounds.
• Kimono dressing is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Ninja performances are subject to schedule and availability.
• Omotenashi ninja performance is subject to availability.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Wakayama Castle, ３ 一番丁 和歌山市 和歌山県 日本

Tour start

Japan, 〒640-8146 Wakayama, Ichibanchō, 3

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.