{"product_id":"sakata-historic-storehouses-coastal-highlights-3-5h","title":"Sakata Private Shore Excursion : Historic Storehouses \u0026 Coastal Highlights – 3H \/ 5H","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;div:has([data-free-thinking-preview-answer=true])+:is(.text-message,.relative:has(\u0026gt;.text-message))]:-mt-2 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LR5Y_W_content markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eItinerary 3H\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSakata Port\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSakata Port is the starting point for your tour of Sakata, a historic port town on the Sea of Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSankyo Soko Rice Storehouses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilt in 1893, these traditional rice storehouses are a symbol of Sakata’s history and prosperity. Rows of zelkova trees line the warehouses and help protect them from strong winds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormer Homma Family Residence and Homma Museum of Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore the historic residence of the Homma family and the nearby art museum, known for its beautiful Japanese garden and cultural heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHiyoriyama Park\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocated on a hill overlooking Sakata Port, this historic park offers scenic views of the port and the Sea of Japan. It also features landmarks connected to Sakata’s history as a maritime trading town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSakata Kaisen Ichiba (Sakata Seafood Market)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA seafood market where visitors can experience Sakata’s rich seafood culture and the flavors of the Sea of Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlease \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enote \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarket \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecannot \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evisited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclosed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSakata Port\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturn to Sakata Port at the end of your tour, concluding your exploration of the city’s history, culture, and local flavors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eItinerary 5H\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSakata Port\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSakata Port is a historic port on the Sea of Japan and the starting point for your tour of Sakata.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSankyo Warehouses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese historic rice storehouses were built in 1893 and are a symbol of Sakata’s prosperity. The traditional white-walled buildings are beautifully lined with zelkova trees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormer Honma Family Residence and Honma Museum of Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore the former residence of the influential Honma merchant family and its connection to Sakata’s rich history and culture. The residence combines traditional samurai and merchant architectural styles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHiyoriyama Park\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis historic park offers views of Sakata Port and the Sea of Japan. It also preserves landmarks that reflect Sakata’s history as a maritime trading town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJūroku Rakan Rocks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese impressive rock carvings depict sixteen Buddhist disciples carved into the coastal rock face. They are a unique cultural landmark along the Sea of Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSakata Seafood Market\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA local seafood market where you can experience Sakata’s connection to the Sea of Japan and its rich seafood culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlease \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enote \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarket \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecannot \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evisited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclosed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSakata Port\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturn to Sakata Port at the end of your tour, concluding your journey through Sakata’s history, culture, and coastal heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e──────────────────\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin your private shore excursion at the historic Sankyo Soko Warehouses, a symbol of Sakata’s history as a prosperous rice-trading port. Continue to the Former Honma Residence and the Homma Museum of Art to discover the legacy of the influential Honma family and the cultural heritage of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit Hiyoriyama Park, known for its connection to Sakata’s maritime history, before heading along the coast to the impressive Juroku Rakan Iwa, where Buddhist figures are carved into rocks overlooking the Sea of Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish at Sakata Seafood Market, where you can browse fresh seafood and local specialties before returning to Sakata Cruise Port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the tour, you will receive an English digital guidebook with information about the itinerary and each sightseeing location. The driver speaks Japanese, and communication will be assisted by a translation app.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Private Shore excursions","offers":[{"title":"Sedan up to 4 \/ 3h","offer_id":50544335945790,"sku":null,"price":278.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sedan up to 4 \/ 5h","offer_id":50545186046014,"sku":null,"price":462.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Van up to 9 \/ 3h","offer_id":50544335978558,"sku":null,"price":383.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Van up to 9 \/ 5h","offer_id":50545186078782,"sku":null,"price":639.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0841\/6303\/5198\/files\/sakata.jpg?v=1790754063","url":"https:\/\/japanprivateshoreexcursions.com\/products\/sakata-historic-storehouses-coastal-highlights-3-5h","provider":"Japan Private Shore excursions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}