Osaka Castle Tour in Samurai Armor

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Before you book

Private, about 2 to 2.5 hours with an English-speaking guide. You meet at Bushi no Homare's studio, 2-3-19 Shiginonishi, Joto ward; arrive 30 minutes early to change. Photos are taken with Osaka Castle as the backdrop.
Included: samurai armor, or a kimono set for women, and the guide. Filming is a paid extra; hotel pickup and transport are not included.
Not for children under 10 or people over 70.
From $167, marked down from $208. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours ahead; you can reserve now and pay later.

About This Experience

Meet at Bushi no Homare's Joto ward studio, change into samurai armor or a kimono set, then walk Osaka Castle with a guide and take photos with the castle as the backdrop.

Highlights

Armor, or a kimono set for women, for the walk in samurai costume
Osaka Castle Urban Legends in the Warring States Period.Special Tour Guide
Samurai’s Night Time Economy Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Photography in samurai armor is available with Osaka Castle as the backdrop.
Video footage of the walk is available (paid option)

What's Included

✓ Samurai armor and kimono costumes
✓ English-speaking guides
✓ The default language for interpreters is English.
✓ For an interpreter-guide in Italian, Spanish, French, Chinese, Thai or Indonesian, ask Bushi no Homare about staff availability after booking.
✓ Because few staff speak languages beyond the standard ones, Bushi no Homare may not be able to fulfil the request.
✓ Certified professional instructor
✓ Tax
✓ Tips
✓ Photo Shooting - Send data to designated e-mail address

Not Included

Pick up and drop off at train station or hotel
Transportation
Movie Shooting *Paid option
Other personal expenses

Good to Know

Name of actual location
Bushi no Homare (Samurai Honor)
1. Experience martial arts, calligraphy, and tea ceremony at Samurai Honor.
Address
This map (URL) shows the location of Samurai Honor.
Excellence Takayama 1F, 2-3-19 Shiginonishi, Joto-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 536-0014
※The address on Apple Maps is incorrect, so please refer to Google Maps.
Meeting point landmark
A wooden sign that reads “Honor of the Samurai” is the landmark.
The landmark is a rack with "Samurai Honor" activity pamphlets in front of the store. There are also kimonos and hakama hanging out to dry, so that may be an even better landmark.
Meeting time
Please arrive 30 minutes before your reserved experience time for instructions and changing clothes.