Ninja, Samurai, Odawara Castle Experience

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About this activity

Hosted by one of Japan's leading ninja experts and a bilingual local guide, this experience lets you meet and learn from a ninja scholar and take a tour of the Odawara Castle grounds and practice some of the fundamental techniques used by the ninja.

The experience will start with a guided walking tour of Odawara Castle by a local bilingual expert, visiting the Samurai Museum and the castle grounds to see some authentic artifacts and learn about their role and culture. You will move through the Ninja Museum and learn and practice some of the techniques together with the ninja expert, such as meditation, movement, real tools and weapons used by ninja. Odawara is your gateway to Hakone and memorable experience in Japan.

3:30pm: Meet at the Ninja Museum in Odawara Castle Park

3:30pm: English guided tour in Odawara Castle Park

5:00pm: Ninja training experience at the Ninja Museum

6:00pm: Experience to finish

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: Odawara Tourism

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–17 years) · Adults (18–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance tickets to the Ninja Museum, Samurai Museum, and Odawara Castle are included.
Included: Wooded swords, throwing stars, and ninja attire will be provided for a hands on the ninja experience.

Itinerary

Odawara Castle History Museum, Ninja-kan

10 min Admission included

Meet at the entrance of the Ninja Museum in Odawara Castle Park. This is where the tour will start.
Odawara Castle Park

30 min Admission included

The experience will start with a guided walking in Odawara Castle Park by a local bilingual expert. The grounds of Odawara Castle have been preserved and retain original forms and architecture that give insight into the past history and techniques to castle building.
Tokiwakimon Samurai Museum

20 min Admission included

You will stop by the Samurai Museum, which displays a selection of genuine samurai armor and swords within the castle grounds. The collection gives visitors the chance to see and experience craftsmanship and artistry from the past. Feel and learn about the extraordinary part of Japanese history.
Odawara Castle History Museum, Ninja-kan

one hour Admission included

You will then move through the Ninja Museum and will learn and practice some of the fundamental techniques together with the ninja expert, such as breathing, meditation, movement, real tools and weapons used by ninja, ending with the iconic ninja hand gestures. The experience is held outside of business hours of the Ninja Museum, so the venue is reserved for exclusive use. This is where the tour will end.