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Okazaki: The Birthplace of Japan’s Most Famous Shogun

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The previous price was £137 and current price is £96 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

Discover the rich heritage of Okazaki, the birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu, a pivotal figure in Japanese history and the SHOGUN era. Begin your journey at the Mikawa Bushi no Yakata Ieyasu-kan Museum, where engaging exhibits unveil Ieyasu’s life storey from a political hostage to Japan’s unifier. Continue to Okazaki Castle, built on the very site of his birth, where you'll learn about the daily lives of samurai and commoners during the Edo period. This tour is perfect for history buffs and anyone intrigued by Japan's samurai legacy, providing a captivating introduction to the significance of SHOGUNs in shaping the nation.

  • Visit the Mikawa Bushi no Yakata Ieyasu-kan Museum for immersive exhibits
  • Explore Okazaki Castle, the birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu
  • Gain insights into the samurai culture and historical significance of the region
  • Ideal for history enthusiasts and those curious about Japan's SHOGUN era
Activity location
  • The Ieyasu and Mikawa Bushi Museum
    • 561 Koseicho, Okazaki Park
    • 444-0052, Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Otemon Gate
    • 561 Kōseichō
    • 444-0052, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan

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Okazaki: The Birthplace of Japan’s Most Famous Shogun
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£136.91
£95.84 x 1 Adult£95.84
Total
The previous price was £136.91 and current price is £95.84
30% off
Until Mon, 2 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Learn about samurai culture
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Okazaki Castle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Mikawa Bushi no Yakata Ieyasu-kan Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance Fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

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

The Ieyasu and Mikawa Bushi Museum
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
The Mikawa Bushi no Yakata Ieyasu-kan Museum introduces visitors to the samurai culture of Mikawa Province that shaped Tokugawa Ieyasu, the historical SHOGUN who founded Japan’s longest-lasting shogunate. Through clear and engaging exhibits, the museum traces the eight-generation history of the Matsudaira clan and follows Ieyasu’s life from his childhood as a political hostage to his rise as the unifier of Japan. Displays explain the disciplined, pragmatic values of the Mikawa samurai, the political system Ieyasu later established, and his transformation after death into the deified figure Tōshō Daigongen. This museum provides essential context for understanding how the world of SHOGUN emerged from real people, places, and historical events.
Okazaki Castle
  • 55m
  • Admission ticket included
Okazaki Castle stands on the site where Tokugawa Ieyasu was born in 1543, making it one of the most important locations connected to the origin of the SHOGUN. The castle played a central role in the early life of Ieyasu and the development of the Okazaki Domain in Mikawa Province. Inside the reconstructed castle keep, visitors learn about the structure of a feudal castle town, the governance of samurai domains, and the daily lives of both warriors and common people. From the castle, the storey of Okazaki is revealed not as a peripheral regional history, but as the true starting point of the Tokugawa era and the long peace that followed.

Location

Activity location
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    The Ieyasu and Mikawa Bushi Museum
    • 561 Koseicho, Okazaki Park
    • 444-0052, Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Otemon Gate
    • 561 Kōseichō
    • 444-0052, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan

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