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Edo Wonderland Samurai and Ninja Cultural Theme Park Ticket

1. Edo Wonderland Samurai and Ninja Cultural Theme Park Ticket

Enter the renowned Edo Wonderland in the beautiful city of Nikko to learn about one of the most defining eras of Japan. After entering, feel like you have traveled back into the Edo period as you navigate the town constructed with traditional Edo architecture. Choose to wear a traditional kimono from a selection of various ranks and take the opportunity to become an Edo citizen for the day. Become a lord, samurai, princess, farmer or a different kind of citizen, making for great photo opportunities. Be immersed in the culture and experience the complex beauty of being dressed in kimono.  Enjoy a variety of live performances including the popular ninja performances, oiran cultural shows, water magic shows, and a variety of other traditional plays. Try authentic cultural experiences. Learn the basics of how to handle a samurai sword or traditional archery. Take a lesson on how to play the musical instrument Shamisen, how to apply traditional handmade beni lipstick, how to do ukiyo-e woodblock printing or aizome indigo dying.  Learn unique facets about Edo culture through various exhibits including the Edo firefighters exhibition and swordsmith exhibit. Discover fun unique amusements including a mechanical maze, a ninja house filled with secrets, and the mysterious ninja training house, where the laws of physics seem to not apply. Taste authentic seasonal Edo cuisine at various restaurants in the park. 

Tokyo: 'Red Tokyo Tower' Digital Amusement Park Ticket

2. Tokyo: 'Red Tokyo Tower' Digital Amusement Park Ticket

Challenge yourself to the fun at the high-tech attractions spread across three floors at the Red Tokyo Tower digital amusement park. Try your hand at retro games like Pacman, VR games like Beat Saber, AR games, physical games like jumping on trampolines, or even poker. Select a one-day pass or a night pass, each grant to access to 12-hours of exciting games. Enter and exit freely, so you can take a break to buy a ticket to the observation deck of the Tokyo Tower and go back to the park after you are finished.   Treat yourself to an activity that is suitable for everyone, parents and children, friends, and couples alike. Explore this new theme park with approximately 5,600 square meters of space. Experience a new world of fun and excitement.

Tokyo: Samurai Entertainment Night

3. Tokyo: Samurai Entertainment Night

After your arrival to the premises, you will be invited to see Kanda Myojin, which is a famous shrine of both the area and Japan. The shrine has a reputation for being prosperous to both business and marriage. Following that, you will be invited to enter the restaurant, which is located on the same site. Following your arrival, enjoy a drink, dinner, or snack (if option chosen) until the show begins. From 8:00PM, you will enjoy a samurai show that can only be seen in Japan. At the show's conclusion, the samurai will come out to the audience, at which point you will be invited to take a picture together free of charge.

Tokyo: Japanese Dance Show with Unlimited Drinks and Snacks

4. Tokyo: Japanese Dance Show with Unlimited Drinks and Snacks

It is a show for Japanese women, and they dance wearing Japanese costumes such as kimono. There are no lines. It will be a dance show with no story. Basically you can't take pictures during the show, but there are some songs where you can take pictures. After the show, you can take a picture together. You can talk to the dancers before or after the show. "Kanda Myojin" where the show will be held will be a shrine of Japanese culture. It's lit up at night, so it's a popular spot for taking pictures.

Live traditional music performance over dinner

5. Live traditional music performance over dinner

After having a bird's eye view of Asakusa from an observation deck in Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center with a guide's explanation, we will take you to a Japanese izakaya restaurant for live performance of traditional Japanese musical instruments over dinner. There are many things you can enjoy over the course of this tour. 1) Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center Sitting at the very heart of Asakusa, this 7-story building provides a vantage point to overview the Asakusa area and beyond. The guide will brief you on major points of interest as you see the panoramic view around yourself. 2) We will move on to the restaurant as we walk through the Sensoji-temple. You will see all the must-see spots in its precinct including Kaminarimon (thunder) gate, Nakamise shopping street, Hozomon (treasure) gate, and the main hall. Once outside the precinct, observe the nostalgic and quaint atmosphere of the Asakusa area inhabited by commoners during the Edo period. 3) As we arrive at the izakaya restaurant, the guide will explain about the music and instruments to be played in a short while. 4) And of course, enjoy the restaurant's friendly atmosphere and unassuming dishes loved by locals. 5) Your stay in the restaurant will reach a crescendo when the award-winning musicians begin their performance. Enjoy the powerful sound of shamisen up close and traditional folk songs sung to it.

Japanese Traditional Music Show in Tokyo

6. Japanese Traditional Music Show in Tokyo

See a show featuring traditional Japanese instruments "wagakki". The show also educates the audience about the history of the performed pieces. The show is designed for both tourists and for Japanese residents, operating in both English and Japanese.  Each tune is carefully selected to provide context. Musicians in kimono and their instruments will be right in front of you. From the Koto and Shamisen to the Shakuhachi flute and Taiko drums, Zakuro has a range of ‘wagakki’ for a truly breathtaking musical adventure. Feel free to take videos and pictures of the musicians and afterward to take photos next to the musicians. 

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Overall rating

4.3 / 5

based on 655 reviews

I had a wonderful time on this tour! For starters, the company had to shift the specifics of the tour due to the previous restaurant closing due to COVID, and they dealt with all of those logistics and worked with me to find a new date that worked for me. The tour guide, Yoko, is very knowledgeable and kind, giving an overview of the history of Asakusa and answering a variety of other questions I had about the area. She was also willing to adjust the tour somewhat based on my interests, which was great, and happily helped take some photos and sent them to me afterward. Then the dinner at the restaurant was delicious and the Shamisen performance was absolutely incredible. Honestly had a great time and would readily recommend this tour for folks interested in getting to know Asakusa and some Japanese history.

Great experience! We showed up at 7pm and were offered drinks immediately by friendly staff. Dinner was served shortly after which was excellent. Drinks were promptly refilled as the cast came around to introduce themselves. Make sure to order a refill drink right before the show because service finishes when the show begins. The show begins promptly at 8pm and was excellent. There are only a few words spoken which are in Japanese but you can follow along without translation, it’s more about the presentation than the story. After the show, you’re invited on stage to a picture with the cast if you want. I didn’t know what to expect when booking this tour but was definitely happy with it as was my 15 year old niece. The entire staff and cast were so friendly.

Funny park with a lot of fun traditional shows inside. There are lots of mini games and food with just a few bucks extra.

The cast told the story from the first second in there dance The meal was great

Great way of experience Japanese culture, definitely recommend it.