(4) Tour Guide & Private Car Included/ Geisha & Cooking Class

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5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

What Sets Our Tour Apart?
This is not a typical shore excursion — it is a carefully curated cultural journey.
Many tours offer sightseeing. We offer access.
In a single seamless day, you will:
• Walk through the historic grounds where Tokugawa Ieyasu once ruled Japan
• Prepare your own authentic Japanese bento with local ingredients
• Experience an intimate traditional geisha performance with live shamisen music
The geisha experience is especially rare. Rather than viewing from a distance in a crowded setting, you will enjoy a close, refined performance and meaningful cultural interaction — something few international travelers have the opportunity to experience.
Every element of this tour has been designed specifically for cruise passengers:
✔ Perfectly timed with ship schedules
✔ Comfortable private transportation
✔ Balanced pace — immersive yet relaxed
✔ Guaranteed return to port

What's Included

Lunch
Liability waiver fee

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up at the Shimizu port.The driver/tour guide will waiting for you with a signboard.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Shimizu Port

    10:00 – Meet at Shimizu Port Meet your guide at the cruise terminal. 10:15 – Departure by private vehicle

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Shizuoka

    11:00–12:30 (90 min) Onigiri Bento Cooking Experience & Lunch 4 Learn how to prepare a traditional Japanese bento using fresh local ingredients. • Make your own rice balls (onigiri) • Prepare rolled omelet (tamagoyaki) and side dishes • Discover the beauty of Japanese home-style cooking • Enjoy your handmade bento as lunch Simple, seasonal, and heartfelt — a true taste of Japan.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Shizuoka

    12:30–14:30 (120 min) Shimizu Geisha Performance & Cultural Experience 4 Witness the refined elegance of a traditional performance by Shimizu Geigi. • Enjoy graceful classical dance • Listen to the delicate sound of the shamisen • Take photos and interact briefly with the performers • Learn about the centuries-old art of Japanese hospitality This is not a staged tourist show — it is a living cultural tradition.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Shimizu Port

    14:30 – Departure 15:00 – Return to Shimizu Port Guaranteed return with ample time before cruise departure.

    30 minutes • 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
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Chuo Kanko Travel

Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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