Odawara, Guided Ninja & Samurai Tour of Odawara Castle

Odawara Tourism Association

Understand the mysterious world of the ninja on a guided tour of Odawara Castle Park. See real armor at the Samurai Museum, walk around the historic castle, and train like a ninja at the Ninja Museum.

Odawara Castle

❮ ❯

See more photos

Take a walking tour of the Castle Park in Odawara with a local ninja expert as your guide. Gain a deeper understanding of the world of ninjas and samurai by visiting the Samurai Museum and the Odawara Castle. Finish with an exclusive interactive ninja training demonstration in the Ninja Museum.
Start by meeting your guide at the main entrance of the Castle Park and take a tour of the Samurai Museum. Stop by displays of authentic samurai artifacts and learn about their history and role in the culture.
Next, walk the grounds of the Castle Main Keep and hear fascinating stories of ninjas and samurai in feudal Japan. Learn about the building's history as the home of the Hojo clan, which ruled the area for five generations during the Sengoku period.
Finally, enter the Ninja Museum after regular hours for an exclusive ninja workshop. Learn about the fundamental techniques of breathing, meditation, and movement, practice authentic ninja tools and weapons such as shuriken and sword, ending with the iconic ninja hand gestures.