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Full samurai armour and 30 minutes to walk the Sendai Castle grounds in it.
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Passengers who want more than a posed photo and are steady on their feet in heavy costume.
The castle hill is about an hour each way from the quay by taxi, train and Loople bus, so this is an add-on to a Sendai day. The record asks for moderate fitness and warns off travellers with back or heart problems.
It takes place at one venue, so there is no route to list.
Guide languages: English, Japanese. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by 仙台城甲冑体験.
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Full samurai armour and 30 minutes to walk the Sendai Castle grounds in it. Best for: Passengers who want more than a posed photo and are steady on their feet in heavy costume.
About 5 hours. The tour runs 45 min; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Allow about an hour each way from the quay to the castle hill.
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. The operator may cancel for bad weather, with a refund.
The castle hill is about an hour each way from the quay by taxi, train and Loople bus, so this is an add-on to a Sendai day. The record asks for moderate fitness and warns off travellers with back or heart problems.
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