With AI Translation Samurai Legacy & Tea Ceremony, Nagoya Castle

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese

Highlights
-Explore Nagoya Castle with expert insights into samurai history
-See 17th-century towers and the exquisitely rebuilt Honmaru Palace
-Step inside the Sarumen Teahouse, a nationally designated cultural property rarely open to the public
-Experience an authentic tea ceremony by a master in seasonal décor
-Savor wagashi once crafted for the Tokugawa lords

Tour Overview
This tour makes use of an AI translation device supporting over 90 languages, ensuring smooth communication throughout your experience.
It blends samurai grandeur with refined tea culture. Begin with a guided tour of Nagoya Castle, built by Tokugawa Ieyasu and famed for golden shachihoko. Though the main keep was lost in WWII, original towers remain from the 17th century. Then enter the Sarumen Teahouse, normally closed to the public, to enjoy a traditional ceremony by a tea master. Seasonal sweets, once crafted for Tokugawa lords, complete this rare, multi-sensory journey into Japan’s past.

What's Included

Guided exploration of the castle grounds and Honmaru Palace
Travel insurance
Seasonal wagashi served with matcha
AI translation device
Exclusive tea ceremony experience at Sarumen Teahouse
Japanese speaking guide
Admission to Nagoya Castle
Guide gratuities (optional)
Transportation to and from the meeting point

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at Nagoya Castle Main Gate

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
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    *This tour makes use of an AI translation device supporting more than 90 languages, ensuring smooth communication throughout your experience. Guided Tour of Nagoya Castle Walk through the expansive castle grounds and reconstructed palace as your guide shares stories of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the golden shachihoko, and the legacy of Nagoya’s role in samurai history. Exclusive Tea Ceremony at Sarumen Teahouse Step inside Sarumen Teahouse, a nationally designated cultural property normally closed to the public. Admire its seasonal décor, taste exquisite sweets once served to the Tokugawa family, and watch as a tea master performs an authentic tea ceremony before your eyes.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age of participants is 7
  • Please wear socks when entering the teahouse
  • This tour makes use of an AI translation device supporting more than 90 languages
Supplied by Tourism Designers Co., Ltd.

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Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Coffee & Tea Tours
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