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Ninja Explores Old Samurai Residences in Sakura

By Michi
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿1,789 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

A stopover at Narita Airport is the perfect opportunity to become a ninja! Let's explore the well-preserved 200-year-old Samurai residences, located just a 30-minute away on the Keisei line. While we are not professional ninjas ourselves, we will help you putting on your costumes in a room at the Sakura Millennium Centre and capture amazing photos at all the best spots. Our three-hour exploration includes tea-time, where you can enjoy delicious wagashi with either a bowl of matcha or green tea.
Our tour is conditional on the changing rooms at the Sakura Millennium Centre being available. If they are not, we will regrettably have to cancel.

++Here is another option: Ninja at Hotta-tei chiba
Step into the soul of the Sakura Domain with a visit to the Former Residence of Feudal Lord Hotta built in 1890. Then gear up for the ultimate transformation into a ninja! ! We will help you pose for high-quality shots!
Take stunning photos under the cherry blossoms in late March or early April!!

Activity location

  • Millennium Center Sakura
    • 3-4-1 Miyamae
    • 285-0005, Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Keisei Sakura Sta. (North)
    • 3 Chome
    • 285-0005, Sakura, Chiba, Japan

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Ninja at old samurai houses
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
฿1,788.77 x 1 Adult฿1,788.77
Total
Price is ฿1,788.77
Until Fri, 27 Mar
Ninja at Hotta-tei chiba
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Hotta-tei : Former Residence of Lord Hotta is a high ranking samurai estate with a unique garden that incorporated Western elements.

Ninja at Hotta-tei chiba: Experience history at the Former Residence of Lord Hotta, built in 1890, and a National Important Cultural Propery
Duration: 3 hours: After meeting at Keisei Sakura Station, we'll visit the Former Residence of Lord Hotta, Myoryuji Temple, and Boshuya.
Let's eat soba at Boshuya: After our exploration, we’ll wrap up the journey with delicious lunch/supper at Boshuya that has been serving authentic soba
Visiting 3 historical sites : 5-minute taxi ride toThe Former Residence of Lord
→15-minute walk to Myoryuji Temple →10-minute walk to Boshuya.
Relax time at Myoryuji Temple: established in the 18th century. It’s a perfect spot for photography, offering its vibrant seasonal flowers and lush greenery

Starting time: 10:00
Price details
฿2,276.61 x 1 Adult฿2,276.61
Total
Price is ฿2,276.61
Until Fri, 27 Mar
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    a taxi fare from millennium Centre to Makata Shrine.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Rental fee for the ninja costume and accessories
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Green tea or Matcha and Japanese confectionery
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission to the samurai residences, 250 yen for adults and 120 yen for students

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Millennium Center Sakura

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
You will get dressed in your ninja costumes in a room at the Millennium Centre, conveniently located near Keisei Sakura station. While we are not professional ninjas ourselves, we will help you put on your ninja costumes and taking amazing photos at all the best spots. Now that you’re all true ninjas, LET’S GO!!

Makata Shrine

  • 20m
Taking a taxi for a few minutes, you can visit Makata Shrine where you will have the chance to purify your hands, draw omikuji(fortune slip), and offer a prayer for your happiness.

Samurai Houses

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
In a 5-minute walk, you can visit three 200-year-old Samurai residences. You can enter two of them. Taking photos inside is permitted. Let’s imagine what life was like for a samurai during the Edo period (1603-1868)!

Hiyodori Hill

  • 15m
Just a 1-minute walk away, you can find a tranquil lane running through a bamboo forest which has remained almost unchanged since the Edo period. Let’s walk along the beautiful lane, which samurai may have used 200 years ago to travel to and from Sakura castle. It’s a great spot to take many beautiful photos!

Sakura Museum

  • 10m
In several minute walk, you can visit a Japanese confectionery, Kimuraya Zorokumochi Honpo, 222-1 Shinmachi, Sakura Chiba prefecture, located near the Sakura Museum. You will select your Wagashi to enjoy with either matcha or green tea at the Millennium Centre or the shop. You won’t be visiting the Sakura Museum.

Millennium Center Sakura

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
In a 7-minute walk, you can return to the Millennium Centre, where you will change your clothes. You can enjoy Wagashi with Matcha if you haven’t drunk tea at the Japanese confectionery.

Location

Activity location

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    Millennium Center Sakura
    • 3-4-1 Miyamae
    • 285-0005, Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Keisei Sakura Sta. (North)
    • 3 Chome
    • 285-0005, Sakura, Chiba, Japan

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