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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$169 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
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  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Visit the Karasawayama Shrine and see the ruins of a samurai castle
    • Admire the beautiful landscape scenery of the Kanto Plain
    • Visit the Sano Yakuyokedaishi Temple, related to the Tokugawa shogun
    • Enjoy local snacks like Sano Ramen and Imofurai
    • Find local products and have a relaxed time with a footbath

Activity location

    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、埼玉県さいたま市 | There is a convenience store next to the ticket gate. We can meet there.
    • Saitama, Saitama, Japan

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Sano: Real Samurai City Tour with Shrine and Temple Visit

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Price details
NZ$169.06 x 2 AdultsNZ$338.12
Total
Price is NZ$338.12
Until Sat, 31 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Visit to Karasawayama Shrine
  • Inclusions
    Visit to Sano Yakuyokedaishi Temple
  • Inclusions
    Visit to local stores
  • Inclusions
    Visit to parks
  • Inclusions
    Visit to footbath
  • Exclusions
    Return train ticket to Tokyo
  • Exclusions
    Food and snacks

What you can expect

  • Begin with a drive to Sano City from Saitama, a real samurai city. Visit Karasawayama Shrine, which used to be the castle of one of the greatest samurai around the 10th century. See the ruins and keep an eye out for the cute cats that live there.

    Admire the beautiful landscape scenery of the Kanto Plain. Next, visit Sano Yakuyokedaishi, one of the great temples in the east side of Japan and related to the Tokugawa shogun.

    Here, eat local tasty ramen called Sano Ramen and try the local snack Imofurai. Next, visit some local stores to buy local products and some parks.

    Return back to the meeting point in Saitama Shintoshin or you can take the train back to Tokyo.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、埼玉県さいたま市 | There is a convenience store next to the ticket gate. We can meet there.
    • Saitama, Saitama, Japan