- Plan Overview
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Ashikita Matchlock Gun Corps & Satsuma Kaido Samurai Experience Tour [Meet on-site]
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Approximately 6 hours
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1 person(s) or more
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1 yrs or older
Plan Overview
- Start Time
- 09:50
- What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes (for strolling along the historic road and walking up the slopes at the castle ruins)
Clothing that allows for easy movement
Drinks
Smartphone and earbuds (for listening to the audio guide)
A hat, jacket, or other items to protect against the cold or heat, depending on the season - Participation Requirements
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◯Elementary school age and up
- Min. Persons to Book
- From 1 person(s)
- Regarding the operating of the activity
- Capacity: 20 participants per session
Minimum number of participants: 15 (The event will be cancelled and a full refund issued if there are fewer than 15 participants.) - Confirmation Items
- 葦北鉄砲隊ツアーチラシ
Price
Base Cost
Included in the base cost
Lunch (1 meal) / Outdoor tea ceremony (tea and sweets) / Demonstration by the Ashikita Musket Corps / Hands-on experience with matchlock gun posture and handling / Multilingual audio guide / Original souvenir / Travel insurance (English) /
Options
Cancellation Policy
Up to 21 days before the start date: Free
20 to 8 days before: 20% of the tour price
7 to 2 days before: 30% of the tour price
The day before: 40% of the tour price
On the day (before the start): 50% of the tour price
After the tour starts / No-show without notice: 100% of the tour price
Pricing Information
[Not Included]
Transportation costs to the meeting point / Food and beverage costs other than lunch
Payment Method
Online Payment: Any of the following credit cards or pay later services
Access
- Meeting Point
- Meet at activity location⇒Ashikita Town, Sashiki [Meet at the venue]
Ashikita-machi, Ashikita-gun, Kumamoto 869-5441
- About Meeting Point
- Ashikita Town, Sashiki [Meet at the venue]
[Meeting time] 10:00
[Dismissal time] 15:20
Time Schedule
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◯10:00
Gather at Sashiki-juku in Ashikita Town. Orientation.
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◯10:15
Old Satsuma Kaido Guided Walk (Audio guides available for international visitors)
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◯11:30
We headed to the ruins of Sashiki Castle for lunch (a bento made with local ingredients).
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◯12:30
How to Put on Armor (For Those Who Have Signed Up for the Option)
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◯12:45
Matchlock Gun Demonstration by the Ashikita Gun Corps
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◯13:15
Outdoor Tea Ceremony (Tea and Sweets on Top of the Castle)
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◯13:45
Hands-On Experience with Matchlock Gun Stances and Techniques (with direct instruction from team members)
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◯14:30
Commemorative photo (holding a matchlock rifle and posing with a flag)
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◯15:20
Dissolution of Sashiki
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*Please note that the order of events and the schedule are subject to change depending on the weather and conditions on the day.
Note
Matchlock guns will be handled under the guidance of members of the Ashikita Musket Corps. This is not a live-fire experience.
The fee for putting on samurai armor is 30,000 yen. Spaces are limited.
The Sashiki Castle Ruins feature slopes and stairs.
In case of rain, the event may be moved indoors.
We are unable to accommodate food allergies for lunch.