At Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura, visitors can experience life in the Edo period and participate in fun activities for the entire family.
Welcome to the start of our Nikko travel guide series and we’ll start off at Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura, a theme park built as an Edo period village replica. Our family had a blast learning about life in Japan during the Edo period, trying various activities, and enjoying the theatrics the park offered.
Here is the Just One Cookbook Nikko Travel Guide series below and we hope you’ll enjoy the journey with us.
Nikko Travel Guide
- Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura 日光江戸村
- Kinugawa Onsen 鬼怒川温泉
- Tobu World Square 東武ワールドスクウェア
- Nikko Tosho-gu 日光東照宮
- Places to visit in Nikko 日光
- Kegon Falls 華厳の滝
- Lake Chuzenji 中禅寺湖
- Oya History Museum 大谷資料館
Travel to the Past at Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura is a theme park located about 2.5 hrs north of Tokyo near Nikko. The name Edomura (江戸村) translates to Edo village. It’s different from the typical theme park as it is about life in the Edo period. The park is divided into 5 sections:
- Road to Edo
- Inn Town
- Market District
- Samurai Residence
- Ninja Village
Ready to time travel with us? Let’s go!
Road to Edo
Once you purchase the tickets, you will pass the town checkpoint (entrance gate) and travel down the road to Edo. The road to Edo has a number of replica structures along the side including a shrine, waterwheel house, and a guardhouse. The structures inside the theme park usually have both Japanese and English names. Additionally with the explanations for the purpose of the building and how they were utilized during the Edo period.
As you approach the town you can see many people dressed in Edo period clothing wondering about the town (both visitors and staff).
Inn Town
The Road to Edo leads into the Inn Town where there are a number of dining options as well as the fire brigade and swordsmith’s shop. Back in the 1700s, all the buildings were made of wood so the fire brigade played a very important role in daily life. Once a fire starts it is very difficult to put out. Almost every Edo-related museum we’ve been to in Japan has an exhibition on the importance of the fire brigade back in the days.
As visitors to Edo Wonderland, you could rent period clothing to walk around in character and photo services are also available to capture the memory.
Market District
After the Inn Town, the next section is the market district where one of the main performances takes place – The Oiran Courtesan Procession. It was so interesting to watch the procession as the Oiran Courtesan wears very tall geta (下駄) strolling down the main road with unique footwork.
There are more dining options and souvenir shops in the market district. Additionally, there are scheduled performances inside some of the buildings.
At Wakamatsu-ya, visitors can watch a play about an aristocratic looking for love in the red-light district of Edo. The acting is in Japanese but it’s easy enough to understand from the actors’ expression and movement what’s the storyline. The actors also selected a random audience member to participate in the play. All the performances are family friendly and appropriate for all ages.
The market district at Edo Wonderland has both paid and free activities. Paid activities including shooting ninja stars, archery, and boat cruise. Free experiences vary from learning how to play on shamisen (three strings) to putting on Edo period makeup.
Dining Options at Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
There are plenty of food options including soba, noodles, and rice dishes. The restaurants’ interior and exteriors are decorated based on Edo period structures.
Our family enjoyed udon, dango, unagi over rice, and eel/shrimp over rice.
The food was well prepared and delicious similar to other theme parks we’ve been to in Japan,
Samurai Residence
Shortly after crossing the Nihon Bridge, you will arrive at the Samurai Residence area with the magistrate’s office, prison, Edo cultural museum, and Nyan-mage Theatre.
In this area, visitors are allowed to browse through the authentic looking replica buildings.
The prison had information on how criminals were punished and tattooed during the Edo period.
There are exhibits on what technology and crafts are passed down to today from the Edo period. The Modern Edo-Tech Museum exhibits include makeup, cultural items, glassware, and knife making.
Ninja Village
Lastly, we caught the performance at Grand Ninja Theater. The theater performance was pretty exciting. Actors dressed in ninja clothing battling for 30 min with special effects, lights, and sounds.
Compared to Toei Kyoto Studio Park, our family enjoyed Edo Wonderland a lot more. The set and the buildings are certainly more authentic along with the food and activities. We had a great time and highly recommend stopping by for half a day if you are in the Nikko area and blast to the 1700s in Japan.
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[…] At Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura, guests can expertise life within the Edo interval and take part in enjoyable actions for all the household.Fireplace towerWelcome to the beginning of our Nikko journey information sequence and we’ll begin off at Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura, a theme park constructed as an Edo interval village duplicate. Our household had a blast studying about life in Japan through the Edo interval, attempting numerous actions, and having fun with the theatrics the park provided.Right here is the Simply One Cookbook Nikko Journey Information sequence under and we hope you’ll benefit from the journey with us.Nikko Journey GuideEdo Wonderland Nikko Edomura 日光江戸村Kinugawa Onsen 鬼怒川温泉Tobu World Sq. 東武ワールドスクウェアNikko Tosho-gu 日光東照宮Places to go to in Nikko 日光Kegon Falls 華厳の滝Lake Chuzenji 中禅寺湖Oya Historical past Museum 大谷資料館Travel to the Previous at Edo Wonderland Nikko EdomuraTown checkpointEdo Wonderland Nikko Edomura is a theme park situated about 2.5 hrs north of Tokyo close to Nikko. The title Edomura (江戸村) interprets to Edo village. It’s totally different from the standard theme park as it’s about life within the Edo interval. The park is split into 5 sections:Highway to EdoInn TownMarket DistrictSamurai ResidenceNinja VillageReady to time journey with us? Let’s go! Highway to EdoOnce you buy the tickets, you’ll cross the city checkpoint (entrance gate) and journey down the street to Edo. The street to Edo has plenty of duplicate constructions alongside the aspect together with a shrine, waterwheel home, and a guardhouse. The constructions contained in the theme park normally have each Japanese and English names. Moreover with the reasons for the aim of the constructing and the way they have been utilized through the Edo interval. ShrineAs you strategy the city you possibly can see many individuals wearing Edo interval clothes questioning in regards to the city (each guests and workers).Highway to EdoWatermill houseGuardhouseInterior of guardhouseInn TownThe Highway to Edo leads into the Inn City the place there are a variety of eating choices in addition to the hearth brigade and swordsmith’s store. Again within the 1700s, all of the buildings have been fabricated from wooden so the hearth brigade performed an important position in day by day life. As soon as a hearth begins it is rather tough to place out. Virtually each Edo-related museum we’ve been to in Japan has an exhibition on the significance of the hearth brigade again within the days.Yakitori standAs guests to Edo Wonderland, you might lease interval clothes to stroll round in character and picture companies are additionally obtainable to seize the reminiscence.Photograph studioMarket DistrictAfter the Inn City, the following part is the market district the place one of many essential performances takes place – The Oiran Courtesan Procession. It was so attention-grabbing to look at the procession because the Oiran Courtesan wears very tall geta (下駄) strolling down the primary street with distinctive footwork.Oiran Courtesan ProcessionThere are extra eating choices and memento outlets available in the market district. Moreover, there are scheduled performances inside among the buildings.At Wakamatsu-ya, guests can watch a play about an aristocratic on the lookout for love within the red-light district of Edo. The appearing is in Japanese but it surely’s straightforward sufficient to know from the actors’ expression and motion what’s the storyline. The actors additionally chosen a random viewers member to take part within the play. All of the performances are household pleasant and applicable for all ages.Oiran Courtesan PerformanceThe market district at Edo Wonderland has each paid and free actions. Paid actions together with capturing ninja stars, archery, and boat cruise. Free experiences range from studying methods to play on shamisen (three strings) to placing on Edo interval make-up.Archery targetShamisen (three strings)Eating Choices at Edo Wonderland Nikko EdomuraThere are loads of meals choices together with soba, noodles, and rice dishes. The eating places’ inside and exteriors are adorned primarily based on Edo interval constructions.Kamameshi restaurantSoba restaurantOur household loved udon, dango, unagi over rice, and eel/shrimp over rice.Udon noodles and dangoThe meals was effectively ready and scrumptious much like different theme parks we’ve been to in Japan,Kamameshi (eel and shrimps over rice)Samurai ResidenceShortly after crossing the Nihon Bridge, you’ll arrive on the Samurai Residence space with the Justice of the Peace’s workplace, jail, Edo cultural museum, and Nyan-mage Theatre.Nyan-mage TheaterIn this space, guests are allowed to flick thru the genuine trying duplicate buildings.Minamimachi Magistrates OfficeInterior of Minamimachi Magistrates OfficeThe jail had data on how criminals have been punished and tattooed through the Edo interval.Contained in the prisonEdo interval tattoo punishment explanationThere are displays on what expertise and crafts are handed right down to in the present day from the Edo interval. The Fashionable Edo-Tech Museum displays embrace make-up, cultural objects, glassware, and knife making.Info on Edo interval makeupNinja VillageLastly, we caught the efficiency at Grand Ninja Theater. The theater efficiency was fairly thrilling. Actors wearing ninja clothes battling for 30 min with particular results, lights, and sounds.Grand Ninja TheaterCompared to Toei Kyoto Studio Park, our household loved Edo Wonderland much more. The set and the buildings are definitely extra genuine together with the meals and actions. We had a good time and extremely suggest stopping by for half a day in case you are within the Nikko space and blast to the 1700s in Japan.Nikko Journey GuideEdo Wonderland Nikko Edomura 日光江戸村Kinugawa Onsen 鬼怒川温泉Tobu World Sq. 東武ワールドスクウェアNikko Tosho-gu 日光東照宮Places to go to in Nikko 日光Kegon Falls 華厳の滝Lake Chuzenji 中禅寺湖Oya Historical past Museum 大谷資料館Just One Cookbook Japan Journey GuidesTokyoKyotoOsakaNaraHiroshimaNagoyaKyushuTakayamaOkinawa Supply hyperlink […]
Thank you for sharing your entertaining experience at Nikko Edomura, Edo Wonderland. I have never heard of this interesting historical venue and would definitely like to visit there someday soon.
Enjoy your blog and your Japanese dishes tremendously.
Jenny
Hi Jenny,
We had a fun time there and you should try stopping at Edomura for half a day or so if you’re visiting Nikko. Thank you for reading our travel blog.
Cheers
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Your travel to Edo park is just excellent! We’ve been to Japan 6 times now but had not even heard of it’s existence. You covered it so interestingly, thank you very much.
Hi Satoye,
Nikko area is getting revamped so you’ll probably see more promotion for it in the media. Japan has way too many things to do and try, and of course eat!
Thank you so much for these travelogues.. next best thing to being there and I love the details. Hope you continue to have a wonderful summer.
Hi Sally,
Thank you for stopping by to read our travel adventures! Enjoy your summer and stay cool.