Immerse yourself in the world of samurai with a sword-fighting experience and explore the historic Matsumoto Castle on a guided tour. See the castle illuminated in brilliant light and color at night.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 3 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Live tour guide
- English
- Small group
- Limited to 6 participants
Highlighted reviews from other travelers
Great tour with a beautiful castle. Lots of historical facts. Great samoerai teacher. Fun to do.
We loved this activity! Our guide was K and he was informative & had very interesting facts about the castle & the area in general. The 6 of us loved his Knowledge & enthusiasm. The samurai training was lots of fun & K impressed us with his craft… he made it look easy but it was very tricky but so much fun to try & learn the techniques. This is a must do activity!
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Meeting point
At the front of the ticket entrance gate/JR Line ticket office inside the station.
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What to bring
- Warm clothing
- Socks
Know before you go
- Please note that the stairs to reach the top of Matsumoto Castle’s tower are steep and narrow.
- The Samurai Sword Fighting, Castle & Illumination Tour does not include exploration inside the castle at night.
- You will spend around 30 minutes outside to enjoy the illumination. Please wear warm clothing and bring other appropriate items for the winter weather conditions including the possibility of snow.
- The samurai experience location is located around 5 minutes walk from the castle
- The tour itinerary includes the following visits:
- Daytime Matsumoto Castle Tour - 90 minutes
- Samurai sword fighting Experience - 60 minutes
- Outdoor exploration of Matsumoto Castle Illumination - 30 minutes
- Please note that the above times are estimates and that the tour may end
- earlier or later.