Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 2-Day Okazaki Miso & Ieyasu Customizable Tour
Two days in Okazaki, the town where Tokugawa Ieyasu was born. See Okazaki Castle, a Hatcho miso brewery and the Daijuji family temple.
Private · your group only◆2 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Okazaki in Aichi is the town where Tokugawa Ieyasu was born in 1543. He later united Japan and his family ruled for more than 250 years. This 2-day private trip takes you from Tokyo to the places of his early life, and to a food that has been made here for centuries: Hatcho miso.
Okazaki Castle stands in a green park by the river. The keep is a museum about the castle and the Tokugawa family. In the park you can see the well said to have given water for the baby Ieyasu's first bath.
Hatcho miso is a dark, rich miso made only from soybeans, salt and water. It ages for about two years in large cedar barrels, pressed down by piles of river stones. In Hatcho village, a short walk from the castle, you visit a brewery, see the old barrels and taste the miso.
Daijuji is the family temple of the Matsudaira clan, Ieyasu's ancestors. It holds the memorial tablets of the Tokugawa shoguns. From the temple gate there is a straight view to Okazaki Castle, kept clear on purpose for hundreds of years.
Day trips from Tokyo are too short for this area. With one night in Okazaki you have time to walk, eat and see each place without a rush.
Your driver-guide meets you in the lobby of your hotel in central Tokyo. The van has room for your luggage, and we stop at expressway rest areas for toilets, snacks and coffee. Times in the plan below are a guide and can shift a little with traffic.
This is a private tour. Only your group. Your driver-guide speaks English, and also Hindi and Urdu.
If the brewery or castle is closed on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed.
DAY 1 Morning pickup in Tokyo and drive to Okazaki (about 4 hours). Afternoon at Okazaki Castle and its park. Evening free in Okazaki.
DAY 2 Hatcho miso brewery visit and tasting, then Daijuji Temple. Afternoon drive back to your Tokyo hotel.
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Visit Okazaki Castle, birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and its riverside park
- See Hatcho miso brewery's cedar barrels pressed by river stones
- Taste miso that ages for about two years
- Visit Daijuji, the Matsudaira family temple with a view to the castle
- Discover how a local boy became the first Tokugawa shogun
Said plainly
Brewery tours run at set times. Your guide plans the day around them Expect some walking in the castle park and at the temple. Wear comfortable shoes If the miso brewery or Okazaki Castle is closed on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit the other Hatcho miso brewery in the same village or another Tokugawa site in Okazaki Pickup is from your hotel in central Tokyo. Dietary needs can be added in the booking form
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Visit Okazaki Castle, birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and its riverside park
See Hatcho miso brewery's cedar barrels pressed by river stones
Taste miso that ages for about two years
Visit Daijuji, the Matsudaira family temple with a view to the castle
Discover how a local boy became the first Tokugawa shogun
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Okazaki Castle entry
- Hatcho miso brewery visit and miso tasting
- Daijuji Temple entry
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Okazaki)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Optional miso and souvenir purchases
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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