Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura

If you like and/or are interested in Japanese culture of the 17th century, the Shogunate era and want to have fun, this park is a must visit. It’s like walking back in time. You can even rent an authentic samurai outfit (which I did) and walk about the town as one. It’s a bit of a trek to get there from Tokyo, but once you figure out the train from Asakusa station, you’re set. One thing to be aware of. If you stay in Nikko overnight I do recommend you book your meals at the hotel where you stay.

This place was simply awesome! We went there as a group of 4 foreigners and were treated very nicely. We arrived around 11AM so we could enjoy all the shows that are offered, including a ninja story with lots of parkour and fighting, which was done amazingly, a courtesan show that was breathtakingly beautiful, the girls were simply stunning, a “water magic” show that was a bit more comedy than magic but still fun to attend and more! We booked some costumes beforehand as well and were able to walk around the park dressed up as samurai until 4PM. The costumes were very nice and we were dressed by the very, very helpful staff of edo wonderland. The staff in the park asked us to take lots of fotos with them, which was very fun to do and even other visitors wanted to take pictures with us :) Of course you also get an experience that recreates the way people lived during the edo period (as best as possible of course) which was neat and interesting even for someone not super familiar with Japanese history. This is an experience I would gladly repeat and recommend to anyone that has the time to drive north of Tokyo to visit this park.

Amazing park and beautiful experience! Great for families with kids but also couples, or coming alone is anyway a good idea. I recommend for visitors to stay at a hotel in Nikko, we traveled 4 hours to go to Edo Wonderland. Trains don’t have a good connection, but we made it to the park at 10.00 am and enjoyed all the activities that they offer. Make sure you watch the ninja show, it was the best!

Edo Wonderland was by far one of the best experiences I had in Japan. The workers/actors in the park are top notch, very helpful and speak enough passing English (for the sake of us foreigners) to make the experience really special. Can’t thank them enough for the priceless memories of getting to dress up as a member of the Shinsengumi! 10/10 would recommend to anyone visiting Japan!

A wonderful peek into Japan's past. The staff are friendly and engaging, the actors and actresses professional and passionate, and the activities and exhibitions educational and entertaining. Plan to be there from open to close, no half days will cut it! Buying tickets online in advance can get you a small discount.