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【Course B】Shurijo Castle Park

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Did you know that Okinawa used to be an independent state called the Ryukyu Kingdom? In this tour, you will explore Shurijo Castle, which was the symbol of prosperity as a heart of politics, culture, economy, diplomacy, and religion, throughout the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom. In the tour, you can also enjoy traditional Ryukyu sweets, that have been passed down from the dynasty era, with a cup of Sanpin tea, popularly known as Jasmine tea. *The Main Hall of Shurijo Castle is now under reconstruction due to burning down in a 2019 fire. You can see some reconstruction process; however, depending on the progress of work, the tour route is subject to change. *Up to 6participants per guide. Tour Day and Time: Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, and Sun, starts at 2:30PM

  • Days of Week

    Sun,Mon,Thu,Fri,Sat

  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Adult (ages 12+)

    JPY 7,000

  • Child (ages 5-11)

    JPY 5,500

  • Infant (ages 4 & under)

    JPY 0

Highlights

  • Highlight #1

    2 monuments of the World Heritage Site

  • Highlight #2

    Masonry walls and gates, coming down from the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom

  • Highlight #3

    Magnificent view of the castle walls, the cityscape, the ocean, and more

Outline

  • Schedule

  • Pickup / Checkin

    • 14:20

      On the day of the tour

      Come to the meeting point 10 minutes ahead of the tour starting time

    • 14:30

      Tour starts

      Enjoy walking tour with your guide

    • Visit paid area

      See reconstruction process of the Main Hall, lost in the 2019 fire

    • Tea service

      Enjoy traditional Ryukyu sweets

    • 16:30

      The tour finishes at the square near the Suimui-kan rest center

      Feel free to ask your guide whatever you wonder during the tour!

Add-ons / Transportation

  • Add-ons

    • If you join the tour alone, an additional JPY 5,500 will be charged.

      [Description]
      For 1 person's reservation, please select this option.
      [Price]

      Adult (ages 12+)JPY 5,500

Plan Information

  • What's Included

    • Admission fee at Shurijo Castle Park, tea service with traditional sweets, guide fee, insurance
  • What's Not Included

    • Transportation, parking fee
    • No food / drinks will be served to young children of 4 years old and under.
  • Requirements

    • 【For customers with food allergies】 Tea time service contains the following: Beverage: Jasmine tea   Snacks: ①Chinsukō cookie (lard, flour, sugar, baking powder)   ②Hana-bōru (flour, egg, sugar, baking powder)   ③Tōgan-zuke (winter gourd, sugar)  ④Kunpen (peanut butter, flour, egg, sugar, honey, sesame seeds, baking powder)
    • An additional JPY 5,500 will be charged if you join the tour alone.
  • What to Bring

    • Please wear shoes and clothes suitable for walking.
    • Please bring your own beverage and a sun-shading hat or cap to avoid heat stroke. A towel and rain gear are also recommended.
  • Additional Info

    • Reservation accepted 30 days before the tour date. (Until 12PM the day before)
    • We will start the tour on time. So please arrive at meeting place 10 minutes prior to the starting time.
    • Up to 6 participants per guide.
    • There are stairs and slopes along the course.
    • Video recording is not allowed during the tour. Taking pictures of Okinawan landscape, streets, buildings, plants and such, is possible. However, please be careful not to include other guests in your photos without their permission.
    • The tour is subject to be changed or cancelled depending on weather condition or other unforeseen events.
    • If you need to cancel, please send us an e-mail with your reservation number and name. Our e-mail address is: machiaruki@naha-navi.or.jp (Please note that if you cancel on our regular day-off (Tuesday or Wednesday), your cancel request will be processed the next business day.)
    • If the confirmation mail doesn't reach to you, please contact us at machiaruki@naha-navi.or.jp
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  • Minimum Participants

    • 1
  • Cancellation Policies

    0%

    6 days before to 17:30

    30%

    2 days before to 17:30

    50%

    1 day before to 17:30

    After 17:30, 1 day before

    100%

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Time

  • Adult (ages 12+)

    JPY 7,000

  • Child (ages 5-11)

    JPY 5,500

  • Infant (ages 4 & under)

    JPY 0