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Wakayama: Follow the Samurai Path of the Sanada Clan

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Price is €147 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

Explore the quiet mountain town of Kudoyama, where the legendary samurai Sanada Yukimura spent his years before the Siege of Osaka. This guided tour delves into the rich history of the Sanada clan, showcasing their bravery and strategies against the Tokugawa shogunate. At the Kudoyama Sanada Museum, engaging exhibits tell the tales of fierce battles, while Zenmyōshōin Temple offers a chance to pay respects at the Sanada Jinushi Daigongen Shrine. Conclude your journey at the Sanada Burial Mound, steeped in legends of hidden tunnels. With a local expert as your guide, uncover the emotional depth of this iconic samurai legacy.

  • Discover the history of the Sanada clan in Kudoyama
  • Visit the Kudoyama Sanada Museum and Zenmyōshōin Temple
  • Explore the Sanada Burial Mound, rich in legend
  • Choose between starting at the museum or Kudoyama Station for a guided walk
Activity location
  • Kudoyama Sanada Museum
    • 1452-4 Kudoyamacho Kudoyama
    • 648-0101, Kudoyama-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Kudoyama Station
    • Kudoyama
    • 648-0101, Kudoyama, Wakayama, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Meet at Sanada Museum
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Meet at Sanada Museum
Starting point:
Kudoyama Sanada Museum, Japan, 648-0101 Wakayama, Ito District, Kudoyama, １４５２４

Language options: English
Price details
€147.19 x 1 Adult€147.19
Total
Price is €147.19
Until Tue, 3 Feb
Meet at Kudoyama Station
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Meet at Kudoyama Station
Starting point:
Kudoyama Station, Kudoyama, Ito District, Wakayama 648-0101, Japan

Language options: English
Price details
€174.45 x 1 Adult€174.45
Total
Price is €174.45
Until Tue, 3 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Kudoyama Sanada Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    local guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Kudoyama Sanada Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
At the Kudoyama Sanada Museum, discover the dramatic rise and fall of the Sanada clan—one of Japan’s most brilliant samurai families. Through detailed exhibits, armour, battle maps, and interactive displays, you’ll trace their legendary battles at Ueda Castle, their years of exile in Kudoyama, and Sanada Yukimura’s final stand at the Siege of Osaka. Every corner tells a storey of courage, strategy, and defiance. The museum vividly brings the Sengoku era to life, making it an unmissable destination for anyone fascinated by Japan’s warrior past.
Zemmyoshoin Temple
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Zenmyōshōin Temple is a peaceful yet powerful place deeply tied to the Sanada family’s legacy. Here you can visit the Sanada Jinushi Daigongen Shrine, dedicated to the clan’s ancestral spirits, and explore the small treasure museum displaying the Sanadas’ personal artefacts—armour, banners, and written orders that reveal their loyalty and tactical brilliance. Surrounded by serene temple grounds, visitors can reflect on the balance of faith and strategy that defined the samurai spirit of the Sanadas.
Sanada Ancient Ruin
  • 10m
The Sanada Burial Mound, surrounded by quiet fields, holds layers of legend and mystery. Locals tell of secret tunnels that once connected this spot to the Sanadas’ hidden bases—routes of escape or defence during times of war. Standing here, you can feel the tension of the era and imagine the resourcefulness that made the Sanadas masters of survival and strategy. It is a symbolic final stop on your journey through their history—a place where myth and reality intertwine.

Location

Activity location
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    Kudoyama Sanada Museum
    • 1452-4 Kudoyamacho Kudoyama
    • 648-0101, Kudoyama-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Kudoyama Station
    • Kudoyama
    • 648-0101, Kudoyama, Wakayama, Japan
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    Kudoyama Sanada Museum
    • 4 １４５２
    • 648-0101, Kudoyama, Wakayama, Japan

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