Castle Town Walking Tour with Local Sweets and Sake Tasting
- 4h 30m
- 2 languages
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Step into the timeless charm of Koriyama, a historic Japanese castle town that still preserves the atmosphere of the Edo period. This guided tour offers hands-on cultural experiences: try goldfish scooping, enjoy roasted green tea with traditional Nara sweets at a 400-year-old confectionery, explore the scenic Koriyama Castle ruins, and finish with a local sake tasting paired with appetizers. A perfect way to discover the hidden beauty and refined traditions of Japan.
Inclusions
What's included
- Experience Japanese hospitality at Nara Prefecture's oldest confectionery shop.Take a break with a bite of Japanese sweets and roasted green tea.
- Guide fees for everything from the meeting point to goldfish scooping, Japanese sweets shop, castle, how to make sake, sake tasting, and food that pairs well with sake.
- Experience Japanese festival culture by "scooping goldfish 10 times" using a tool called "poi."
- Enjoy the charm of Japanese sake with a tasting comparison of three different types and nine dishes that go perfectly with sake.
Itinerary
Experience kingyo-sukui, a nostalgic Japanese summer festival tradition.
Tea & Traditional Sweets – Taste roasted green tea and handmade confections at Honke Kikuya, Nara’s oldest sweets shop with 400 years of history.
Explore the Koriyama Castle ruins, deeply connected to Toyotomi Hidenaga. Visit the historic observatory and admire the impressive stone wall structures, earning the site the nickname “Museum of Stone Walls.” Learn about the development of the castle town and gain insights into the vibrant merchant culture that once thrived here.
Nakatani Sake Brewery – Sample three varieties of Nara sake with seasonal appetizers, with non-alcoholic options available.（*If you cannot drink alcohol, please let us know when making your reservation.）
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet at the Ticket gate exit
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- 奈良斑鳩ツーリズムWaikaru
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for vegetarians, vegans, or those with allergies.
How it compares in Japan, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 20% above the median of the 1684 experiences we list in Japan, outside the cities.
- It is longer than most of them.
Special offers in Japan, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
