Ouchijuku Edo Time Slip and Kimono Tour
On this tour, you’ll dress in a traditional kimono and stroll the quaint streets of this former post town, which is incredibly well preserved from its heyday during the Edo period. At the rows of souvenir stores, you can browse local goods while sampling pickled foods and local sake. You’ll get to take stunning panoramic pictures from the Ouchijuku viewpoint and relax with some warm tea and Japanese sweets at a traditional teahouse! Your guide will tell you about the locals' way of life during the Edo period, and you will have access to townscape exhibition hall, where you can experience what life was like back then. If you adore magnificent, historical scenery and nature, then this is the tour for you!
Days of Week
Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Duration
2.5 hours
Adult
JPY 9,000
Highlights
Highlight #1
Travel back to the Edo period! Stroll through the 300-year-old traditional townscape of Ouchijuku with a guide while dressed in a gorgeous kimono.
Outline
Schedule
Pickup / Checkin
Dropoff / Checkout
9:30
Reception / meeting
A staff member will be waiting for you at the Ouchi-juku parking lot.
9:30 - 9:40
Short walk to the Kimono House
The staff member will take you to a traditional Japanese home where you’ll change into your kimono.
9:40 - 10:00
Kimono Fitting
The fun begins now! Choose your kimono, obi (cloth belt), hair accessories and traditional Japanese bag. There are male and female kimono models to choose from!
10:00 - 12:00
Stroll
You’ll have two hours to stroll Ouchi-juku while dressed in a kimono. You’ll be guided to a famous photo spot: a shrine with an incredible view over Ouchi-juku! A cup of Matcha and Japanese sweet jelly called ‘yokan’ at a traditional tea house called Chaya Ishiharaya (茶屋 石原屋) are included in the price of the tour. Entrance to the townscape exhibition hall (大内宿町並み展示館) is also included in the price. Here, you’ll learn more about what life was like centuries ago in this former post town!
Change of clothes
At 12:00, it’s time to change back into your normal clothes, but you can continue to enjoy an afternoon in Ouchi-juku. The tour ends just in time for lunch: we recommend trying the Ouchijuku special negisoba buckwheat noodles eaten with a long green onion.
Checkin Times / Locations
9:30
Checkout Times / Locations
12:00
Plan Information
What's Included
- Dressing experience
- Local staff (Japanese-speaking)
- Matcha and yokan at the teahouse Ishiharaya
- Entrance fee to the cityscape exhibition hall
Restrictions
- Up to 8 people.
Cancellation Policies
0%
1 day before to 17:00
After 17:00, 1 day before
100%
Participation Date