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Tracing the Stones of Osaka Castle by Stone Experience Tour

By 小豆島観光協会
Free cancellation available
Price is €429 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Recognised as part of a Japan Heritage site, Shodoshima is known as the “Island of Stone,” where massive stones for the walls of Osaka Castle were quarried centuries ago.
This tour begins with a visit to an actual stone quarry where these stones were cut from the mountain. You will then explore Osaka Castle Stone Memorial Park and experience traditional stone-working activities, including stone splitting, pulling stones using a wooden sleigh (shura-biki), and sandblasting letters or patterns onto stone. A visit to the museum provides insight into the techniques and history of the stonemasons who shaped these materials.
Through seeing, touching, and hands-on participation, this tour offers a unique opportunity to experience the distinctive stone culture that has been passed down on Shodoshima.

Activity location

  • Michi-no-Eki Left Stones made for Osaka Castle
    • 909-1 Omi,
    • 761-4144, Tonosho-cho, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Roadside station Osakajo Zanseki-Kinenkoen
    • 909-1 Kō
    • 761-4144, Tonosho, Kagawa, Japan

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Tracing the Stones of Osaka Castle by Stone Experience Tour in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Opening hours: Tue 10:00-14:00
  • English
Price details
€429.47 x 1 Traveller€429.47
Total
Price is €429.47
Until Mon, 27 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Shura-biki experience
  • Inclusions
    Local guide fee
  • Inclusions
    Stone sandblasting experience (large & small)
  • Inclusions
    Stone splitting experience (large)
  • Inclusions
    Quarry visit
  • Inclusions
    Travel Accident Insurance
  • Exclusions
    Transport to Osaka Castle Remnant Stone Memorial Park
  • Exclusions
    Transport to the quarry (private car or taxi required)
  • Exclusions
    Souvenirs and personal expenses

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Travellers should have a high level of physical fitness
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Michi-no-Eki Left Stones made for Osaka Castle

  • 30m
Although Shodoshima is a peaceful island floating in the Seto Inland Sea far from Osaka, it once played a crucial role in Japanese history as a major source of stone for the construction of Osaka Castle’s massive walls. Known as the “Island of Stone,” Shodoshima supported one of the largest building projects of the early modern period. This tour traces that storey through real locations and immersive experiences.

Michi-no-Eki Left Stones made for Osaka Castle

  • 2h
Your journey begins at a working stone quarry. Standing before exposed rock faces and partially cut stones, you can sense the moment when stone that has lain dormant for centuries is revealed to the air and shaped by human hands. The scale of the landscape conveys the immense effort required to extract these materials. Next, at Osaka Castle Stone Memorial Park, you will try traditional techniques used by stonemasons. Activities include splitting stone, pulling heavy stones using a wooden sleigh (shura-biki), and creating your own engraved stone piece using sandblasting. These experiences reveal the ingenuity, physical strength, and craftsmanship required to handle such massive materials.

Location

Activity location

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    Michi-no-Eki Left Stones made for Osaka Castle
    • 909-1 Omi,
    • 761-4144, Tonosho-cho, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Roadside station Osakajo Zanseki-Kinenkoen
    • 909-1 Kō
    • 761-4144, Tonosho, Kagawa, Japan

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