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Warring States to Meiji Period History and Culture Course Total Distance：13.2 km Total Time：5 hrs.
Take in thousands of years worth of Japanese history and culture, visiting the oldest remaining National Treasure listed samurai castle, see ancient cormorant fishing techniques, and be amazed at the Japan of 100 years ago at a stunning open air museum.

Course Contents

Inuyama Castle → (10-min. walk) → Kiso River Cormorant Fishing Show → (3-min. walk) → Inuyama Yuen Station → (2-min. train ride) → Meitetsu Inuyama Station → (20-min. bus ride) → Museum Meiji-Mura

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Inuyama CityInuyama Castle

Japan’s oldest national treasure of a castle
Inuyama Castle is the oldest remaining of just five castle keeps designated as national treasures. The Warring States period structure displays graceful, elegant curves and traditional architecture that belies its harsh, military background. A must-see on your trip through Japan! See more >
Inuyama Castle Inuyama Castle Inuyama Castle

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Inuyama CityKiso River Cormorant Fishing Show

Cormorants on the Kiso River in a traditional fishing displaysd
Witness exhibitions of the fascinating traditional fishing technique called "ukai", or cormorant fishing using tethered cormorants to scoop up the fish and return them to their masters in long, flat bottomed boats. See more >
Kiso River cormorant fishing Kiso River cormorant fishing Kiso River cormorant fishing

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Inuyama CityMuseum Meiji-Mura

Experience the days of Meiji-period Japan at open-air Museum Meiji-Mura
Meiji-Mura is an open-air museum of historical architecture, structures, and items from the Meiji period (1868-1912) arranged in a theme park-like village in historical Inuyama city. See more >
Museum Meiji-Mura Museum Meiji-Mura Museum Meiji-Mura
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