Edo Wonderland Samurai and Ninja Cultural Theme Park Ticket
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WHEN
Friday 3 January to Friday 10 January
ADDRESS
, Tokyo
COMPANY
Edo Wonderland Samurai and Ninja Cultural Theme Park Ticket
Highlights
- Enjoy fascinating live cultural performances like a ninja action fight or Oiran cultural show
- Take amazing photos in ninja, samurai, lord, or princess costumes with buildings of Edo architecture
- Join workshops for samurai sword, horseback archery, shamisen, and samurai etiquette
- Explore exhibits and learn about various fascinating Edo cultures
- Try authentic Edo cuisine with seasonal menus, sweets, and drinks
Description
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.
Includes
Entrance fee
Access to all exhibits, theatres, and performances
Access to free experiences including the sword, ninja training hall
Access to activities including Edo work experience for kids, and the maze
Important Information
- There are free workshops for children only of ninja, police, and samurai themes but there are limited sessions available and registration is on the day
- The travel time from Tokyo's Shinjuku and Asakusa is between 2 to 3 hours but please check the route in advance
- The most direct route to Edo Wonderland is on the Tobu limited express trains from Asakusa to Kinugawa Onsen station
- JR pass holders can travel by Shinkansen from Tokyo to Utsunomiya station then change to the local train at JR Nikko station and take the free shuttle bus to Edo Wonderland
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund