“Recreation of Princess Haruhime’s Procession 400 Years Ago!
Become the Main Character and Experience History at Nagoya Castle”
Would you like to enjoy a special historical experience at Nagoya Castle?
In this tour, you will recreate Princess Haruhime’s procession and feel as if you were a part of that era.
You will become the main character and time travel back to the early Edo period, 400 years ago.
Enjoy a variety of experiences such as traditional dressing and makeup, tea ceremony, and koto (Japanese harp) lessons.
This is a one-night, two-day tour where you can explore historical sites and deeply learn about Japanese traditional culture.
Take this opportunity to experience history at Nagoya Castle and enjoy an unforgettable journey.
PLAN LIST
Tokugawa Art Museum/Tokugawaen
Museum/Tokugawaen was built as a retirement home for Mitsutomo Tokugawa, the second lord of the Owari Tokugawa domain. Later, in 1935, the Tokugawa Art Museum opened as an art museum that housed the so-called “Daimyo Dogu”, treasures passed down to the Owari Tokugawa family, a feudal lord from the Edo period.
At the time, the adjacent Tokugawa Garden was approximately 44 hectares in size, and it is said that 16 boats were floated in the pond within the garden.
Sououji
Sououji Temple is the family temple of Sououin Okame no Kata, the concubine of Tokugawa Ieyasu and the birth mother of Tokugawa Yoshinao, the first lord of the Owari Tokugawa domain.
The first feudal lord, Yoshinao, set aside an area of 10,000 square meters in what is now Yamaguchi-cho, Higashi-ku, and built it as a memorial for his birth mother, Sououin Okame no Kata. In 19327, the main hall, main gate, main gate, bell tower, and shoin (Suruga Palace) were moved from Yamaguchi-cho, Higashi-ku to Shiroyama-cho, Chikusa-ku. Even now, the valuable architecture that evokes the atmosphere of the time of its founding, as well as plaques handwritten by Yoshinao and a portrait of Okame-no-kata, remain.
Edomae sushi “Kanou”
Sushi Kanau, located next to Sououji Temple, is a famous Edomae sushi restaurant that requires reservations. The mature ingredients and skilled techniques are top notch.
Mr. Kanou will make a special trip to the Shoin of Sououji Temple and have you make it right in front of your eyes.
Koshoji
Yagoto Koshoji Temple was built by the second lord of the Owari domain, Mitsutomo Tokugawa, as the family shrine of the Owari Tokugawa family.
The precincts include Nishiyama, where the main hall is located, and Higashiyama, where Fumon-in and Okuno-in temples are located, and valuable natural forests remain. You will experience history and Japanese culture, such as meditating at Chikusuitei, which has a tea room, dedicating a gomaki tree, and holding fortune slips.
Stay THE TOWER HOTEL NAGOYA
We stayed at the hotel “THE TOWER HOTEL NAGOYA” inside the Nagoya TV Tower. The view of the city from your room is spectacular, and after the tour, dinner will be served at a restaurant exclusively for hotel guests.
For the next day’s Haruhime wedding parade experience toer, after breakfast at the restaurant, you will change clothes in a separate room. A professional costumer will make you look like a historical figure from 400 years ago.
haruhime wedding parade experrience tour
Once you’ve changed at the hotel, it’s time to head to Nagoya Castle. Haruhime wedding parades experrience tour around Nagoya Castle in period costumes, and visit the Nagoya Castle Honmaru Palace.
Inside the castle, a photographer will take pictures of your heroic figure. You may be photographed by other visitors.
When that happens, smile back.
lunch ”Nodatezen”
Move to the Ofukaimaru tea ceremony room on the north side of Nagoya Castle’s castle tower, a quiet space where you can enjoy the seasonal scenery.
At the shoin, change from period costume to light Japanese clothing and have a “Nodatezen” lunch.
Enjoy an elegant lunch while admiring the view of the garden.
Tea ceremony experience
The Sarumen Tea Ceremony is a historic tea ceremony that is a former national treasure. Enter through the Nijiri-kuchi entrance and have an authentic matcha experience.
After finishing, you can experience it yourself. A tea ceremony teacher will kindly teach you. The tea ceremony is said to be a comprehensive art, and the hanging scrolls and flower displays are not to be missed. Experience the spirit of Japan through the tea ceremony.
Koto experience
Koto experience is available at Shoin. first. Listen to a professional performance from the Ikuta School of Koto Music Sanon-kai, and then try out the koto for yourself.
We will put on our nails and give you personal guidance on the required songs.
At the end, everyone will perform together and present their results.