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Hyogo: Sasayama Castle & Samurai Residence Guided Tour

By DeepExperience
Free cancellation available
Price is £153 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

Step into the world of samurai lords and castle architects in Tamba-Sasayama. This guided tour starts at the Taisho Roman-kan and leads you through the historic Sasayama Castle, showcasing its impressive defensive structures and the grand Oshoin Hall. Learn about the Tokugawa shogunate's influence and the political dynamics of the Sengoku and Edo periods. Wander through the preserved samurai district, exploring traditional architecture and the Anma Family Samurai Residence for insights into samurai life. The tour culminates with a deeper appreciation of Sasayama's unique charm and historical significance.

  • Guided tour through the historic castle town of Tamba-Sasayama
  • Explore Sasayama Castle and the magnificent Oshoin Hall
  • Visit the preserved samurai district and Anma Family Residence
  • Gain insights into samurai culture and the architectural heritage of the Edo period
Activity location
  • Sasayama Castle Old SIte
    • 2-3 Kitashinmachi
    • 669-2332, Tanba Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Taisho Roman Hall
    • 97 Kitashinmachi
    • 669-2332, Tanbasasayama-shi, Hyogo, Japan

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Hyogo: Sasayama Castle & Samurai Residence Guided Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£153.28 x 1 Adult£153.28
Total
Price is £153.28
Until Thu, 12 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to a traditional samurai house
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walk around the castle area and old town
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to Sasayama Castle’s main hall
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Private transport

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Sasayama Castle Old SIte
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Sasayama Castle, built in the early 17th century by the Tokugawa shogunate, served as a strategic stronghold controlling key routes in the Tamba region. Although the original keep no longer stands, the castle’s grand Oshoin Hall has been beautifully reconstructed, offering visitors an impressive look at the formal reception rooms, wide tatami halls, and refined architectural details that once hosted high-ranking officials and lords. Exhibits inside explain the castle’s political role, the domain’s history, and the cultural atmosphere of the Edo period. Walking through the grounds and stone walls surrounding the inner bailey provides a vivid sense of how the castle balanced military defence with administrative power in this historic town.
Anma Family Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The Anma Family Samurai Residence is an authentic Edo-period home that once belonged to a mid-ranking samurai family in Sasayama. The house preserves traditional Japanese architectural elements such as tatami rooms, an earthen-floor kitchen, wooden beams, sliding doors, and a small garden, allowing visitors to experience how samurai and their families lived in everyday life. Exhibits display household tools, clothing, and artefacts that reveal the discipline, simplicity, and social structure of samurai society. As one of the best-preserved samurai homes in the area, the residence offers a rare opportunity to step directly into the domestic world of Japan’s warrior class.

Location

Activity location
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    Sasayama Castle Old SIte
    • 2-3 Kitashinmachi
    • 669-2332, Tanba Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Taisho Roman Hall
    • 97 Kitashinmachi
    • 669-2332, Tanbasasayama-shi, Hyogo, Japan

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