SZ1-01　Sunpu Castle & Toshogu

Trace the Legacy of Tokugawa Ieyasu Tour

🌸 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• 🏯 Guided Visit to Sunpu Castle Park
  Explore the historic grounds where Tokugawa Ieyasu spent his final years — including the Higashi Gomon Gate, Tatsumi Yagura turret
  with detailed on-site commentary from an experienced local English-speaking guide.
• 🌄 Expert-Guided Experience at Nihondaira Plateau
  Take in one of Japan’s most stunning panoramic views, overlooking Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay,
  enhanced by insights from your local English-speaking guide.
• 🏮 Kunozan Toshogu Shrine & Museum — Fully Guided Visit
  Discover the richly ornamented shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu and its museum of national treasures,
  with your local English-speaking guide providing cultural and historical explanations.
• 🍜 Handmade Soba & Tempura Lunch at Izumi-no-Sato
  Enjoy freshly prepared soba noodles and crispy tempura in a traditional farmhouse restaurant, surrounded by rural charm.
• 🚡 Scenic Ropeway Ride Between Nihondaira and Mt. Kunozan
  Glide above forests and coastline for breathtaking views on one of Japan’s most beautiful ropeway routes.
• 🚐 Seamless & Comfortable Touring Experience
  Travel smoothly with private transportation, a professional tour escort, and an English interpreter —
  plus expert guiding at all major heritage sites for a deeper cultural journey.

⚠️ Accessibility & Safety Notes

🏔️ Steep Steps: Even when using the ropeway, some stone steps must be climbed within the shrine grounds.

🦶 Inclines & Uneven Paths: Certain walkways inside the shrine area include slopes or uneven surfaces.

🗓️Tour Schedule

⏰Time	📍Destination	📝Detail
09:00 AM	🚢 Depart from Shimizu Port	Meet your tour escort and English interpreter.
09:20 AM	☕Denny’s Kusanagi	Enjoy a Japanese-style breakfast set (morning set menu).
10:00 AM	⏳Depart Denny’s	Depart Denny’s for Sunpu Castle Park
10:15 AM	🏯 Sunpu Castle Park	Meet your local English-speaking guide, who joins the group here and then leads the guided visit through Sunpu Castle Park — including Higashi Gomon Gate, Tatsumi Yagura turret, and the statue of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
11:45 AM	⏳Depart Sunpu Castel Park	Depart Sunpu Castel Park Denny’s for Izumi-no-Sato(Lunch)
12:15 PM	🍜 Izumi-no-Sato	Handmade soba and traditional tempura at a local Japanese restaurant
01:10 PM	🚡Nihondaira Ropeway Station	Take the ropeway from Nihondaira to Mt. Kunozan.
01:25 PM	🏯 Kunozan Toshogu	Explore the ornate shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu and visit the museum,where your local guide brings the history of Japan’s most influential shogun vividly to life through insightful storytelling and expert interpretation.
02:30 PM	🏯 Kunozan Station	Return to Nihondaira by ropeway.
02:40 PM	🚡Nihondaira Ropeway Station	Depart for Shimizu Port.
03:00 PM	🏁 Return to Shimizu Port	End of the tour

📌 INCLUSIONS

❌ EXCLUSIONS

• 💰 Personal Expenses
  Souvenirs, additional drinks, snacks, or any other items not included in the tour price.
• 🕒 Any Services Not Mentioned Above
  Anything not explicitly listed in the inclusions is not covered.

💴 Tour Fare Categories

Category	Age	Details	Notes
Adult	12+	Standard
Senior	65+	10% discount from adult fare	ID may be required to verify age
Child	3-11	Reduced fare (meals not included), Breakfast & lunch excluded	may be ordered and paid on site
Infant	0-2	Free of charge (no seat / no meals), Lap infant	child seat available on request (advance notice required)

Tour Price per Person

*Same rate applies for 12–19 guests.*

💡 Tips & Notes

⏱️ Timing May Vary
Traffic conditions and crowd levels may cause slight adjustments to the schedule.
🏯 Local English-Speaking Guide
A local English-speaking guide joins the group at Sunpu Castle Park and provides guided commentary at Sunpu Castle Park, Nihondaira, and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine,remaining with the group until returning to Shimizu Port.
👟 Wear Comfortable Footwear
Some walking is required at Sunpu Castle Park, Nihondaira, and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
(including stairways and sloped paths).
🙏 Respect Cultural Sites
Please follow shrine and facility guidelines, and maintain quiet and respectful behavior at historical sites.

💳 Personal Expenses Not Included
Souvenirs, additional food or drinks, and optional experiences not listed in the inclusions are at your own expense.
🌦️ The ropeway may be suspended in case of strong wind or bad weather; alternative arrangements will be made if necessary.
🚐 Shared Ride Notice:This tour may operate as a shared ride when multiple guests join the same departure.For details, please see our Shared Tour Policy.