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This private tour takes you beyond Tokyo to the Kashima and Itako area, where peaceful waterways, local traditions, and Japanese football history come together. Begin in Itako, a quiet waterside town known for Suigo Itako Ayame Garden and its traditional rowboat experience when available. Continue to the Mercari Stadium area and Kashima Soccer Museum to explore the local football culture, including Zico’s legacy and the region’s role in Japan’s professional football history.
Finally, visit Kashima Jingu Shrine, a sacred site connected to victory, martial traditions, sacred deer, and the identity of Kashima. Multiple transportation options are available, including highway bus with local private car and a full private car plan from Tokyo, making this tour flexible for day trips, cruise passengers, airport users, and football fans looking for a deeper regional experience.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The guide will be waiting for you at your hotel lobby, or the arrival gate of the cruise with your name sign. Please inform about your pick up details in advance.
If you would like to be picked up at your hotel in Tokyo, we can also arrange drop-off at the same location. Please let us know in advance.
The guide will be waiting for you with your name sign. Please inform about your pick up details in advance.
Itinerary
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Tokyo Station (Pass by)
A guide will meet you at your hotel in Tokyo or at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal, and you will travel to Tokyo Station by public transport. From Tokyo Station, you will take the "Kashima-go" express bus to the Suigo Itako Terminal. After that, a private car will take you on your tour of Kashima and Itako. Incidentally, for those who have selected the private car plan, we will pick you up from your hotel or the port in a private car and head directly to Itako.
Admission ticket free -
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Begin your visit in Itako, a peaceful waterside town in the Kashima region. Suigo Itako Ayame Garden is known for its seasonal flowers, canal scenery, and calm local atmosphere. When operating conditions allow, enjoy a traditional rowboat ride through the Itako waterways. This experience offers a quiet look at the waterside culture of the region and gives the tour a scenic, local atmosphere before continuing to Kashima. Please note that the boat ride depends on weather, season, and operation schedule. If the boat ride is unavailable, the itinerary will be adjusted with additional time in the Itako or Kashima area. This first stop introduces the landscape and water culture of the area before the tour moves into its football and shrine story.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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Continue to the Mercari Stadium area, one of the symbolic football places in Japan. This is an exterior and public-area visit, where your guide will introduce the local football culture and explain how the Kashima region became closely associated with professional football in Japan.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Be sure to visit the Kashima Soccer Museum located in the stadium area. Here, a guide will explain Kashima's soccer culture, the legend of Zico, the early days of professional soccer in Japan, and the glorious history of this region. This museum is a highlight of the tour and will give you a deeper understanding of why Kashima is such a special place for many soccer fans. Backstage tours of the stadium may be available for an additional fee, depending on the date, operational schedule, and availability. Advance reservations are required, and tours are not guaranteed.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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End the tour at Kashima Jingu Shrine, one of the most important spiritual sites in the region. Walk through the shrine grounds and learn about the shrine’s connection to victory, martial traditions, sacred deer, and the identity of Kashima. After exploring the modern football culture of the area, this final stop brings the tour back to the deeper cultural and spiritual roots of Kashima.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The itinerary might be changed due to weather condition or other reasons.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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