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Akita: Masuda Walking Tour with Visits to 3 Mansions

By AKITA Geo Tour Co., Ltd.
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥4,500 per adult
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  • 2h
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Overview
  • Explore the historic merchants town of Masuda on a guided walking tour
  • Visit 2-3 historic mansion-storehouses with lavishly decorated interiors
  • Learn about the lifestyle of rich merchants and traders from decades past
  • Gain a deeper knowledge of rural Japanese traditions and history
  • Take a break from the bright lights of the big cities and explore a quiet town

Activity location

    • Akita
    • Akita, Akita, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Nakamachi Masudamachi Masuda, Yokote, Akita 019-0701, Japan | Meet your guide at the Masuda-Kuranoeki bus stop. You can get on a bus or taxi from JR Jumonji station in Yokote to Masuda-Kuranoeki bus stop. The round-trip fare for a bus is 500 yen per person, and for a taxi, it is about 3,000 yen per car. Parking is available next to the "Hotaru - Masuda Tourist Information Center" if you visit by car.
    • Yokote, Akita, Japan

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Akita: Masuda Walking Tour with Visits to 3 Mansions
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 2:15pm
Price details
￥4,500 x 1 Adult￥4,500
Total
Price is ￥4,500
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWalking tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fee for 3 mansions

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  • Not allowed: Smoking
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

Discover the charming, quaint town of Masuda on a guided walking tour. Located in the Akita district, admire the beautiful streets lined with traditional Edo-era Japanese architecture, and visit 3 lavishly decorated historic storehouses.

Meet your guide and enjoy a guided stroll through the historic streets of Masuda, a historically significant merchant town that prospered in the Edo period. Enjoy a break from the hustle and bustle of the big cities, and explore a historically significant protected area.

Learn a bit about the town which served as an important trading hub and agricultural center. Discover how merchants amassed wealth in their fields and built their own Kura (mansions), which also served as storehouses, within the town.

Visit 2-3 of these Kura and feel the elegance in the decorations such as white plaster, polished black plaster, and lacquered interior. Admire the intricate details of the mansions, with your guide on hand to point out some fascinating details.

Location

Activity location

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    • Akita
    • Akita, Akita, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Nakamachi Masudamachi Masuda, Yokote, Akita 019-0701, Japan | Meet your guide at the Masuda-Kuranoeki bus stop. You can get on a bus or taxi from JR Jumonji station in Yokote to Masuda-Kuranoeki bus stop. The round-trip fare for a bus is 500 yen per person, and for a taxi, it is about 3,000 yen per car. Parking is available next to the "Hotaru - Masuda Tourist Information Center" if you visit by car.
    • Yokote, Akita, Japan