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Kumamoto Castle Town Walking Tour with Local Guide

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24 Nov
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25 Nov
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26 Nov
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Kumamoto Castle Town Walking Tour with Local Guide

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Highlights

This tour, led by a local guide, takes you on a delightful 3-hour journey through Kumamoto Castle Town. As we wander its historic streets brimming with traditions, we'll visit shops dedicated to preserving the town's heritage for future generations. The tour promises a memorable time of eating, drinking, and chatting, fostering enjoyable exchanges with locals and our guide while immersing in the castle town's culture and giving back to the community. Our itinerary includes visits to organic food shops, Japanese sweets stores, coffee shops, and more. In the "Shinmachi" area, we'll explore Japan's second oldest bakery (Kumamoto's oldest), Nagasaki Jiro Shoten, and Yoshida Shouka-do, lining the ancient Satsuma Road. Additionally, we'll shop at Muroya, a traditional Japanese toy wholesaler, and shopping at Fukushiro-ya, a traditional Japanese-style sake shop and bar.

Itinerary

  • Kumamoto

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Meeting Point : Around Gofuku-machi tram stop Chuo-Ward, Kumamoto City. （１）Reception and briefing of the itinerary at the meeting point （２）Overview of Kumamoto Castle Town (Furu-machi, Shin-machi area) （３）Guided tour of the highlights around Furu-machi area including Toujin-machi: Organic grocery store, Japanese sweets shop, Coffee shop, Johka-machi fountain etc. （４）Guided tour of the highlights around Shin-machi area: Visiting the second oldest bakery shop in Japan (The oldest in Kumamoto), walking Satsuma-kaido ancient road, seeing Historic buildings such as Nagasaki Jiro Bookstore and Yoshida Shokado. Shopping at Kinomoto-ya (Japanese traditional toy wholesaler), and experiencing KAKUUCHI at Fukushiro-ya (traditional KAKUUCHI liquor store. A KAKUUCHI is a (combined) liquor store and bar in traditional Japanese style.) (5) Conclude the tour CAUTION: This tour includes places where credit cards are not accepted for purchases. Please be sure to prepare cash in Japanese yen.

What's included

INCLUDED

enjoying a pleasant exchange with local residents

NOT INCLUDED

Round-trip transportation expenses to the tour meeting point Costs for food, drinks, and purchases at the shops during the tour

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
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

Location

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Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Provider

Kumamoto Tour Guided by Locals

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