Perry RoadRyosen-jiMoBS Black Ship MuseumHofuku-jiShimoda RopewayShimoda Kaikoku MuseumHarris Museum
Tour lengths
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One quote per private group of up to six, in USD, CAD, AUD, NZD, GBP or EUR.
Half day
The ropeway, Hofuku-ji, kinmedai for lunch, then Perry Road.
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Full day
The half day plus the Kaikoku and Harris museums.
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Two days
Atami one day, Shimoda the next.
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From your guide
What I point out on the way
I spent nine years in Brisbane, from junior high to the end of university, and I guide in English or Japanese. I check our food stops with each shop before the day.
Sho's note
Hofuku-ji
It keeps a photo of Okichi taken in 1857, when she was 19. There's also the room where, in 1863, Katsu Kaishu asked Yamauchi Yodo to pardon Sakamoto Ryoma.
Sho's note
Benten Island
Yoshida Shoin tried to board the black ships from near here.
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Shimoda Ropeway
A minute from the station, every 15 minutes, 1,500 yen return. It stops in bad weather.
Perry walked to Ryosen-ji with about 300 men to sign the Shimoda treaty. Their route is now Perry Road, about 500 metres of stone paving lined with namako walls.
Shimoda lands more kinmedai than any other port in Japan, over 1,000 tonnes a year. About 80% of the fish landed here is kinmedai.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Why does Shimoda matter?
Japan's opening to the West began here. Perry's fleet came in 1854, and the Shimoda treaty was signed at Ryosen-ji.
What if it rains?
The Okichi museum, the MoBS Black Ship Museum, the Kaikoku Museum and the Harris Museum are all indoors.
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Heading to the tip of Izu
Tell me your dates, how many of you there are and anything you can't eat. I'll send back a route and a free quote.
