Guided Ninja & Samurai Tour of Odawara Castle

About this activity

Start by meeting your local bilingual guide at the main entrance of the Ninja Museum in Odawara Castle Park and take a tour of the Samurai Museum. Stop by displays of authentic samurai artifacts and learn about their history and role in the culture. Next, walk the grounds of the Odawara Castle and hear fascinating stories of ninjas and samurai in feudal Japan. Learn about the building's history as the home of the Hojo clan, which ruled the area for five generations during the Sengoku period. Finally, enter the Ninja Museum after regular hours for an exclusive ninja workshop. Learn about the fundamental techniques of ninjas, practice authentic ninja tools and weapons such as shuriken and sword, ending with the iconic ninja hand gestures.