Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Immerse yourself in Kyotango’s Edo-period merchant district on a 3-hour cultural tour centered around Inaba Honke, a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property. Step inside the historic merchant house to explore its tatami rooms, storehouses, and gates while learning about Edo-era trade and finance. The experience concludes in a serene garden with the unique Future Mailbox Experience, where you can pause, reflect, and write a letter to your future self in a timeless setting.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Future Mail Experience
Admission Fees
Transportation From/To the Meeting Point
Meeting Points
Departure
Kumihama Station
Your guide will be waiting beside the post box on the left side as you exit Kumihama Station. After meeting your guide, you will walk to the Inaba Honke Mansion while enjoying the surrounding scenery.
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Itinerary
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Inaba Honke
Explore Kyotango’s historic merchant district on this immersive 3-hour cultural tour centered around Inaba Honke, a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
Stroll through the traditional townscape before stepping inside the former merchant residence, where you will visit the grand main house, longhouse gate, storehouses, and tatami rooms. Along the way, hear stories of Edo-period trade, shogunate finance, and the family’s historical connection to Oda Nobunaga.
The experience also includes tasting local specialties such as bara-zushi or bota-mochi, traditional dishes deeply rooted in the region’s history.
Take part in the Future Mailbox Experience by writing a letter to your future self in a calm and reflective setting.
Please note that the tour start time is between 10:00AM-12:00PM.
This depends on your arrival time at Kumihama Station Station, so kindly check before booking.
Once the booking request is submitted, we will contact you to arrange the details.
3 hours
Kyotango Inaba Honke Tour
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Immerse yourself in Kyotango’s Edo-period merchant district on a 3-hour cultural tour centered around Inaba Honke, a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property. Step inside the historic merchant house to explore its tatami rooms, storehouses, and gates while learning about Edo-era trade and finance. The experience concludes in a serene garden with the unique Future Mailbox Experience, where you can pause, reflect, and write a letter to your future self in a timeless setting.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Future Mail Experience
Admission Fees
Transportation From/To the Meeting Point
Meeting Points
Departure
Kumihama Station
Your guide will be waiting beside the post box on the left side as you exit Kumihama Station. After meeting your guide, you will walk to the Inaba Honke Mansion while enjoying the surrounding scenery.
