Shadows of a Shōgun: Sekigahara Battlefield [From Nagoya]

Step beyond fiction and into the real power struggle that inspired stories like Shōgun. This tour is designed for travelers who want to understand the history and drama of Japan’s samurai past.
This tour will start at Nagoya Station at 8:30 A.M. We will then head off to our first destination, Kiyosu Castle, via our company’s tour bus.

At Kiyosu Castle you will have the chance to learn about the first of the “three great unifyers” of Japan, Oda Nobunaga, as your guide leads you through the castle which was once his home. The interior of the castle is now a museum where you can see historic samurai armor and interactive displays.

You will also be able to walk around the top of the castle which provides views of the surrounding town and the nearby river. The castle grounds themselves are small but picturesque. Your guide will be happy to take pictures of you to make your friends and family back home jealous of your time in Japan.

Back in our tour vehicle, we will travel roughly along the same route as Nobunaga as he fought to unify Japan before arriving at our next location, the Azuchi Castle Museum's Nobunaga Hall. Azuchi Castle was Nobunaga's crown jewel and the castle that changed how Japanese castles were constructed.
At the Nobunaga Hall, you will discover the height of Nobunaga's rise to power and see for yourself the huge amount of wealth and power he held through the reconstructed castle keep and the collection of preserved artifacts from the Sengoku era.

After exploring the gilded castle and learning about the rise (and subsequent fall) of the first of "Japan's Great Unifiers," we will continue our travels through Omi, an area with deep ties to the second unifier, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Here we will have a quick stop for lunch at a service area serving local dishes (including the region's famous wagyu) before arriving at our next destination, Tarobo-gu—Japan's "Victory Shrine."

Your guide will explain the history of the shrine and why it is visited by many professional athletes, business leaders, and, historically, samurai warlords. You will also have the chance to make your own amulet/lucky charm to help bring you victory in your future endeavours.

With victory charms in hand, we will make our way to the final stop of the day, Sekigahara Battlefield. Here you will explore one of the most important historical sites in Japan, where the decisive battle in 1600 A.D. cemented the rise of the third unifier, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and the beginning of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Your guide will lead you through the Sekigahara Battlefield Museum. This impressive museum provides detailed exhibits, maps, and interactive displays explaining the strategies and outcomes of the battle. From here you will also have a sweeping view of the battlefield and your guide will point out locations where decisive actions took place.
At the Sekigahara Battlefield Museum you will also have free time to shop for samurai memorabilia. The shop is full of exclusive samurai-themed merchandise and locally made products.

The tour concludes at Nagoya Station, where the guide will say their goodbyes.

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Questa escursione può essere annullata senza costi fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio del viaggio. Se la annulli dopo 24 ore o non ti presenti all'escursione, ti verrà comunque addebitato il prezzo intero dell'attività. Essere in ritardo al ritiro o alla partenza sarà considerato come non presentarsi.