- Overview
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- * Try specialty local cuisine, including umeboshi from 300-year-old shop
- * Uncover the history of samurai and ninja at Odawara Castle
- * Take pictures dressed as samurai in front of the historic castle
- * Experience traditional kaiseki dining with geisha entertainment
- What to expect
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Experience the essence of Japan's iconic professions at Odawara Castle, near Tokyo. Your adventure begins at Odawara Station, guided to Minaka Mall to sample regional delicacies, including traditional kamaboko fish cakes and aged umeboshi plums. The journey continues to Odawara Castle, where you can don samurai attire for a memorable photo session. Explore the enigmatic lives of samurai and ninjas through captivating exhibitions. The castle, built in the 15th century, played a vital role in Japan's Sengoku period. Afterward, a taxi takes you to a historic Gassho-Zukuri restaurant for an authentic kaiseki dinner in the company of geisha. Enjoy seasonal dishes, engage in conversation, witness performances, and partake in traditional games. Being with geisha is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that offers culinary delights and insights into Japanese culture, all within the unique ambiance of a 260-year-old architectural gem
- Map of destination or departure area
Recommended rail passes
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Shonan Monorail Ticket ( 1 Day )
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Izuhakone Line Railway and Bus Pass
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Welcome Suica with JR Lines 1-Day Pass
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Hakone Freepass (2, 3 Days)
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Hakone Kamakura 3-Day Ticket Pass
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Japan | Hakone Kamakura 3-Day Pass (Pick-Up at Shinjuku)
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Fuji-Hakone Pass Voucher
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JR TOKYO Wide Pass ( 3Days )
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JR East Nagano-Niigata Area Pass (5 Days)
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JR East Tohoku Area Pass (5 Days)
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JR East-South Hokkaido Pass (6 Days)
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JR Pass for Whole Japan (7, 14, 21 Days)