Matsumoto Castle Tour & Samurai Experience

Become the star of your own samurai story!

There's no better place to have your Samurai Experience than in a city with a real castle from the feudal era!

First take a tour of Matsumoto Castle, one of only five castles designated a “National Treasure” of Japan! The castle walls contain the oldest original five-tiered, six-story castle tower that still exists in Japan today.
During your visit, discover Matsumoto city’s ancient Samurai history!

Then experience a live hands-on Samurai Sword Fighting activity!
Choose the colors of your own outfit that consist of a Yukata (light kimono), Hakama (wide-leg pants), and Obi (belt). Then select your swords! The staff will dress you like a real Samurai Warrior.
After covering the moves, you can have your stage combat recorded. With the decoration and atmosphere you'll think you set foot onto a movie set!

Activity available in English and French.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Matsumoto Castle, 4-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto 390-0873 Nagano Prefecture

Matsumoto Castle is one of five castles designated as ‘National Treasures of Japan’ and the oldest castle donjon remaining in Japan. Construction began in 1592 of the elegant black and white structure with its three turrets. Because of the elegant black walls, Matsumoto Castle is sometimes called ‘Crow Castle’.
Please note that the stairs to reach the top of Matsumoto Castle’s tower are steep and narrow.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Hanakomichi, 3-5-13 Ote 2F, Matsumoto 390-0874 Nagano Prefecture

Here is the Samurai Experience Activity! Learn how to handle the sword (Katana) as well as some basic samurai movement (Kamae).

Duration: 1 hour