Clashing Forces, East Meets West: Sekigahara, Japan's Greatest Samurai Battlefield
Relive the day on which Japan's history was forever changed by its largest, most tumultuous and most decisive battle, fought on the grounds of Sekigahara (also one of the world's three major ancient battlefields) in the year 1600. See with your own eyes and tour the very areas ventured by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, and his opponent, Ishida Mitsunari, as you discover the historical setting of the battle with weaponry and armory. Explore the Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum, featuring revolutionary technology in showcasing the details of main happenings and people of the battle, as well as exhibits both original and models that you can touch and interact with. Equip yourself with Sengoku armor and weapons, before making your way around the remains of Ishida's base camp and taking commemorative photos. Choose between a lunch of delicious Udon with tempura (in either Eastern or Western-styled broth) plus complimentary souvenir, and Sukiyaki made from famous Omi beef. Turn back time and imagine yourself fighting to the very finish, joining in actions of bravery or perhaps, treachery, in the greatest samurai battle of all - the Battle of Sekigahara.
Recommended points
● Experience Sekigahara, one of the world's three major ancient battlefields and a major inspiration for the "SHOGUN" drama, as if you were there for the battle itself.
● Discover all you can about the Battle of Sekigahara through the state-of-the-art facilities of the Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum.
● Take commemorative photos of yourself at the base camp remains of Ishida Mitsunari, the leader of the Western Army, at Mt. Sasao, wearing armor fashioned in the style of the Sengoku commanders.
● Compare the different cooking styles of Japan's East and West, and choose between lunch menus exclusive to Sekigahara.
Overview
- Season
- Every Wed-Sun; weekends and public holidays only from Oct to Mar (Excluding 12/29～1/3)
- Activity Time
- 5 hours
- Place
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Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum
894-55 Sekigahara, Sekigahara-cho, Fuwa-gun, Gifu Prefecture. 503-1501
- Number of Participants
- 2 to 8 people
- Reference Price
- From 54,100 yen per person
- Starting Point
- Sekigahara Station
- Ending Point
- Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum
- Meeting Time
- 9:50
- Schedule
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・(Optional: 8:50 - Meetup at Gifu Station South Exit or in front of Gifu-Hashima Ticket Gates)
・(Optional: 9:00 - Departure with guide interpreter by chartered car)
・10:00 - Tour by taxi at the Historic Sekigahara Battlegrounds, Battlefield Memorial Museum Tour, weaponry and armory
activity, and more. (80 mins)
・11:30 - Tour the former base camp of the Western Army at Mt. Sasao dressed in Sengoku armory, photo-taking time (90 mins)
・13:15 - Lunch (Choices) Sukiyaki or East/West Udon with tempura (60 mins)
・14:30 - Souvenir shopping at the Battlefield Memorial Museum Gifts Store, dispersal (30 mins)
・(Optional: Around 16:00 - Arrive at Gifu Station or Gifu-Hashima Station, dispersal)
*This itinerary is an example
- Important Information
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・ Please come in comfortable clothes you can easily move in.
・ When booking, please ensure that you select whether or not transport is required from Gifu Station or Gifu-Hashima Station), as well as your choices for lunch (Sukiyaki or Udon).
・ Please note that sizing for armor can be limited depending on circumstances.
- Contact Information
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Discover GIFU
Phone number: +81-(0)58-265-4831 (weekdays 9:30-17:30)
Email address: customer@gifu-tj.jp
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