Samurai Castle & Hanga(wood print) experience
Joined 2017
09:00 Meet at your hotel
rail travel to Odawara
10:30 Odawara Castle
Japanese Samurai Castle with Castle Tower within a Day Trip Distance from Tokyo.
12:30 Lunch
13:30 rail travel to Fujisawa
14:00 Fujisawa Ukiyo-e Museum
The new exhibition of Ukiyo-e collection of Fujisawa City.
16:00 rail travel to your hotel
17:00 Arrive at your hotel
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel within JR Yamanote-line circle, or in Kanagawa prefecture
Odawara Castle(built more than 500 yeas ago): Only one Japanese samurai castle with Castle Tower within a Day Trip Distance from Tokyo. Renovated in May 2016, with many interesting and breath-taking exhibitions. The best place to learn Japanese Castle, how it's built, how it works. In addition, you can see the beautiful Pacific Ocean from the top of the castle tower. Don't forget to take your photo in Samurai costumes.
Fujisawa Ukiyo-e Museum: Ukiyo-e is Japanese wood print very popular in Edo era(17th to 19th century). Best way to learn everyday life of Japanese people in those days. You can make your own wood print at the Ukiyo-e making corner, too.
Ending Point
At your hotel, or the place you prefer
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide Fee
Estimated additional expenses per person
Transportation fee (you and guide) : JPY3000 (One-way Shinkansen => plus JPY1800)
Lunch: JPY1500
Entrance fee: JPY500
Tour Important Information
Using public transportation
Stairway to the top of the castle tower
Optional spot to visit:
Enoshima island
Samukawa shrine
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2017
About Tour Guide Hideki M.
Hi!
My name is Hideki.
I am a Certified Tour Guide living in the small town called Samukawa in Kanagawa prefecture south of TOKYO. I am fluent in English and Japanese.
I have total 6 years studying and working experience in USA, and visited more than 30 countries during my career. I am very interested in meeting people from different countries and exchanging ideas.
I help you discover,
1. Japanese Culture, Nature, Food, and Spirit.
2. Japanese Technologies
3. Japanese Daily Life
As your private guide, I arrange the tour according to your interests.
Here are some comments from my recent guests.
Dear Mori San, We had a really lovely time in Japan and we all absolutely adore Tokyo. You were a fantastic friend in introducing all of us to all of the wonderful things Tokyo has to offer. We will be back!! (from New York, USA)
Dear Hideki-san, For a splendid day we could enjoy with you, I like to thank you very much. You lead us with great sensitivity and we learned a lot from you that enriches us also during our continuing travel through Japan. Every shrine and temple we visit, reminds us of your words and teaching. Let us express our high appreciation of you and your guiding us, we would be very pleased to have again the chance of meeting you. (from Germany)
There are many interesting and exciting things and places in Japan.
Please let me know your plan by Email. I am more than happy to help you realize them.
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MBA : Stern, New York University 1993
International student : University of California, San Diego 1975
Reviews
“Awesome walking tours”
Our time with Mori was excellent. We had reserved him for 3 days in during our stay in Tokyo and he planned them in an organized fashion. Mori speaks fluent English and was excellent at explaining the historical and modern importance of the various sites we had visited. We were a party of 8 so it was a big group, but Mori had no problems keeping us together.
Hideki M.
Dear Bruce, Thank you for your review. I enjoyed touring and talking with you, too. Hope to see you and your family members again. Best regards, Hideki Mori
Alice T.
Mount Fuji Custom Booking : 2018-08-08
Customized
“Wonderful Time at Mount Fuji”
Mori-San is a very knowledgeable and articulate guide with an expansive world view. If you wish to get in-depth information of Japanese history & culture, he is definitely the right person to accompany you on your trips. He impressed us with his planning and advice even before we meet him. We had no difficulty planning our itinerary with his guidance. Although we visited Tokyo and Mt Fuji in bad weather (heat wave and typhoon) forecasted, he made good suggestions to work around the weather, ensuring that we do not waste any precious time. Finally, he is very flexible which is important as our group which consisted of my elderly parents who have problems walking. He ensures that nobody is left out and proposed very reasonable arrangements. We were really in good hands with his help. Your vacation will not go wrong with Mori-San.
Hideki M.
Dear Alice, I'm glad to know that you returned home safely. Thank you for your good review. I enjoyed tourlng and talking with you and your family, too. There are more Interesting places to visit and things to do in Japan. Next time, please try to come to Japan in spring time so that you can enjoy cherry blossoms. Weather will be more stable. Thank you, and hope to see you again. Best regards, Hideki Mori
Mohamed A.
Mount Fuji Custom Booking : 2018-05-10
Customized
“An absolutely delightful experience”
Mori-san is a great tour guide, he is highly knowledgeable and very friendly, his english is very good. He organized an amazing trip to Hakone and Lake Ashi. Would highly recommend him.
Hideki M.
Dear Mohamed, Thank you very much for your review. I enjoyed talking with you, too. I hope you'll have good time for the rest of your stay in Japan. Best regards, Hideki Mori
$195/ per group
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