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Half Day Kakunodate Tour of Crafts Culture and Cuisine
3 hours
Kakunodate is a former castle town which flourished during the Edo period. Known as the “Little Kyoto of Tohoku”, the town is home to a district 800-meters in radius consisting of samurai residences and traditional architecture popular with both domestic and international tourists. The samurai residences lining the town’s most famous street are nationally protected Traditional Buildings.
But no one really cared about the merchant district that also has history and culture that is also passed do...$191.89View
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Full Day Tour to Akita, Samurai Town and Lake Tazawa with GuidePremiere Tour of Akita.
In this tour, you can see how samurai lived in samurai residences.
At one Samurai house, the head of the family will tell us about the residence, where it is still used for living. You can witness samurai swords, armor, kimonos, etc. You can take a nice photo wearing a samurai helmet.
There are cute shops in the street of Samurai residences, such as a miso and soy sauce shop, a local craft shop, a Japanese sake shop, and a traditional snack shop.
Lake Tazawa is a myster...
6 hours to 7 hours
Free Cancellation
3 Hour Cycling Tour in KakunodateEnjoy the original scenery of Japan from the train window on a one-car one-man train. Once you get off the train at an unmanned station, you can start cycling from there! You will pedal toward an area lined with samurai residences, stopping at temples, shrines, farmhouses, cafes, and other places to enjoy the countryside.
3 hours
Free Cancellation
$140.15View
Akita Private Customizable Full Day Tour
8 hours
This private and customizable tour for Akita city (in Akita Prefecture) is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace.
Discover 4-5 attractions in Akita City at your own pace on this fully customizable 8-hour full day private tour with an English-speaking (or other language) tour guide. Create a dream tour that’s perfect for your interests and preferences.
After bookin...$252.98View
Shared Snowshoe Hiking Tour in SembokuThis is a guided culinary tour through the unique cultural and undiscovered sights of Kakunodate. In this tour, the participants will hike on the mountain to see the ruins of the castle of the lords who ruled Kakunodate during the Samurai reign.
Along the way, you can expect to see animal tracks, take a tea break, enjoy a spectacular view of the castle town of Kakunodate, and finally slide down the mountain!
You can definitely take in picturesque landscapes and Instagram-able checkpoints on yo...
2 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$93.43View
2 Days Private Tour in Yokote Kamakura Snow Hut Festival
48 hours
Immerse yourself in the magical world of the Yokote Kamakura Snow Hut Festival with our exclusive 2-day, 1-night tour! This enchanting festival, held for over 450 years, transforms the snow-covered city of Yokote into a winter wonderland, with hundreds of snow huts (kamakura) glowing with candlelight. Guided by a knowledgeable English-speaking guide, you’ll explore the festival’s rich traditions, enjoy local specialties like mochi and amazake, and witness the captivating Bonden Ceremony, where e...$237.17View
Oirase Gorge and Lake Towada Day Hike with Government-Licensed GuideThe Oirase Gorge is a popular resort in the Northern Japan, offering some of Japan's most spectacular mountain scenery. With one of the most famous hiking paths in all Japan, we set foot there on our quest for traditional Japan.
The gorge is marked by interesting rock formations on both sides while the river has icy rapids and a series of 14 plunging waterfalls along the way. If there’s only one thing you do in Aomori, do this. It really is a nature lovers paradise.
It is about 2.5 kilometres...
8 hours
Free Cancellation
$208.42View
Sword Martial Art Experience in Kakunodate
2 hours 30 minutes
In Kakunodate, where samurai culture is deeply rooted, dojos still face the samurai residence street, and the area is home to many martial artists. Many people make martial arts a part of their lives, learning and living in the spirit of the samurai.
Iaido is one of the most popular of these and uses the sword, which is said to be the spirit of the samurai. In this two-hour experience, participants will put on a dogi (a special outfit for martial art), master one of the kata of iaido, and learn...$280.29View
Walking Tour of Wealthy Merchant's Storehouses in AkitaTake a tour with your guide through the quaint street lined with Japanese old houses!
Masuda Town has prospered as a merchant town since the Edo period.
Because this town has been the transportation hub, a variety of agricultural products gathered here. Merchants amassed wealth in their fields and created mansion towns.
Inside these mansions, "Kura'' or a storehouse was built by wealthy merchants to store documents and household furniture.
This storehouse is still inhabited and rare even in Japa...
2 hours
Free Cancellation
$32.34View
Samurai Food Walk in KakunodateThis is a guided culinary tour through the unique cultural and undiscovered sights of Kakunodate in Akita Prefecture. The tour will take you to places such as Japanese sweets stores, sake shops with different sake tastings, miso and soy sauce brewery, the one and only Samurai Street, and much more!
2 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$107.81View
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