Things to do in Japan Page 299

• Age 6～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00

A plan to enjoy hiking and lunch in the only remaining precious meadow (grassland) on the inside of the northern outer ring of Daikanbo East. With the Five Aso Mountains in the distance, you can hike along the firebreak that separates the grassland from the broad-leaved forest, and experience building a fire using pampas grass from the grassland. Enjoy a boxed lunch made with local ingredients while sitting around a fire you made yourself. Please relax and enjoy Aso from the time you check out of your hotel until noon.

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

In this class you can learn how to make teriyaki chicken.Teriyaki chicken is a dish in which chicken is baked in a sweet sauce with soy sauce as the base.It is a typical home-style dish in Japan and one of the most popular bento dishes.Please come to this class to learn how to cook it in the authentic Japanese way and eat it together as lunch.Also, you can learn onigiri (rice ball) and tamagoyaki (omelet), which are indispensable Japanese home-style dishes. Classes are available for groups of 4 to 40 participants.Our English-speaking instructor will support you side by side while chatting with you, so please relax and join us!We will bring you a fun time and delicious happiness.We look forward to meeting you all.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

Do you know that there are many different types of sushi?In this class, you can learn how to make futomaki and temari sushi, both of which are perfect for parties.Futomaki is a thick roll of sushi topped with sushi rice and several ingredients on a sheet of nori.Temari-zushi is sushi topped with sashimi and vegetables on a round formed piece of rice.Both are characterized by their gorgeous appearance. In Japan, it is a popular dish for celebratory occasions.In the lesson, we will carefully teach you how to make them, so please join us. You can fully experience the meticulousness of Japanese cuisine.Also, you can learn how to make miso soup and tamagoyaki (omelet), two essential Japanese home-style dishes.Classes are available for groups of 4 to 40 students.English-speaking instructors will support you side by side with chats and care, so please relax and join the class!We will bring you a fun time and delicious happiness.We look forward to meeting you all.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

In this class, you can learn how to make inari sushi of a traditional Japanese dish.Inarizushi is fried tofu skin cooked in sweet dashi broth and filled with vinegared rice. In Japan, it has been eaten and enjoyed since the Edo period (about 400 years ago).The juicy taste of fried tofu fills your mouth as you eat it. Let's learn how to make this addictive recipe!Also, you can learn how to make miso soup, omelet, and spinach with sesame paste, which are indispensable Japanese home cooking.Classes are available for groups of 4 to 40 participants.Our English-speaking instructor will support you side by side while chatting with you, so why not relax and join us!We will bring you a fun time and delicious happiness.We look forward to meeting you all.

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 11:00

You can learn through this class how to cook "Japanese style Beef Rice Bowl.Gyu-don is a bowl of rice topped with a beef and onions simmered in soup made of sake, soy sauce, sugar, and other seasonings.If you go to a food court in a shopping mall in Japan, you are sure to see gyudon on the menu. Gyu-don is so beloved by the Japanese people!Gyudon can be easily prepared at home. Why don't you learn how to make gyudon in this class and try it back in your own country?Also, you can learn how to make miso soup, pickled vegetable, and tamagoyaki, which are indispensable Japanese home cooking.Classes are available for groups of 4 to 40 participants.An English-speaking instructor will support you side by side while chatting with you. Why not relax and join the class!We will bring you a fun time and delicious happiness.We look forward to meeting you all.

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

A half-day sightseeing course that visits the historic Chozenji Temple in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Aki's Little Kyoto. This is a local gathering. Guided by the chief priest, you will be guided through a memorial hall where you can view items of high historical value related to the Battle of Ishiyama, a battle fought with Oda Nobunaga. Afterwards, you can enjoy a peaceful moment of peace while looking out at the beautiful Japanese garden. Empty your mind by copying sutras, which is a form of meditation. You can forget about everyday stress and refresh your mind and body. Please enjoy authentic Chozenji Buddhist cuisine along with the beautiful garden and furniture. ~Flow of the day~ 10:00 Gather at Chozenji Temple in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Parking available. You will receive a welcome drink and the chief priest will say a prayer. Sutra copying experience and visit to Ishiyama Battle Memorial Museum, guided lunch Shojin ryori while looking at the magnificent folding screen and Japanese garden

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

This is a half-day sightseeing course that visits the historic Chozenji Temple in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Aki's Little Kyoto. This is a plan that includes a taxi meeting at Takehara Station. The tour runs every Tuesday and Wednesday. After arriving at Chozenji Temple grounds, you will be welcomed with a Nembutsu prayer and a welcome drink by the chief priest, and then tour the Ishiyama Battle Memorial Hall within the grounds with commentary from the chief priest. Here, the flag of the Ishiyama Battle Army and the list of those killed in battle at Fort Amagasaki during the Battle of Ishiyama are preserved. This flag was used during the ``Battle of Ishiyama'' (1570-1580), a battle between Oda Nobunaga and his followers at Honganji Temple.At the request of the third chief priest Enzai, his followers, mainly members of the Fujiwara clan, organized Kihata-gumi, and along with the Mori army, they formed the Kihata-gumi. After setting sail and going to support Ishiyama, we will enjoy copying sutras in a vault overlooking a Japanese garden with the motif of ``heart.'' Afterwards, enjoy copying sutras in front of a beautiful Japanese garden. Sutra copying is a form of meditation. Meditation time will be a time to heal your everyday stress. Please enjoy authentic Chozenji Buddhist cuisine along with the beautiful garden and furniture. This is a special cuisine and space that can only be enjoyed here. ~Flow of the day~ 10:00 Gather at JR Takehara Station. Move to Chozenji. Sutra copying experience and visit to the Ishiyama Battle Memorial Museum, guided lunch at 11:30 AM Shojin Kaiseki cuisine while looking at the magnificent folding screen and Japanese garden After this course, you will have free time. We recommend a free stroll through the Takehara Old Townscape Preservation District. Takehara City (Hiroshima Prefecture) Townscape Preservation District, known as the Japan Heritage ``Takehara Old Townscape Preservation District'' and ``Aki's Little Kyoto'', has been designated as one of the top 100 cityscapes, and was also designated as a Japan Heritage Site in 2019. Ta. Takehara is said to have first been cultivated as a manor land for Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto during the Heian period under the Private Property Law of Konta Eiten. During the Muromachi period, Mori Motonari's third son Takakage (who was adopted by the Kobayakawa family and became Takakage Kobayakawa) spent his childhood there. Takakage was one of the people who received the ``Three Arrows' teachings'' from Motonari and supported the Mori clan system. Later, in the late Edo period, it developed through salt fields and sake brewing, and it is said that it boasted an 80% share of Hiroshima prefecture's salt production at the time. There are three sake breweries: Taketsuru Sake Brewery, Fujii Sake Brewery, and Nakao Jozo. Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whiskey, known as the ``father of Japanese whisky,'' is from Takehara. Taketsuru Sake Brewery, Masataka's birthplace, still operates in the townscape preservation district to this day. Around this time when salt and sake were developing, Rai Sanyo, a Confucian scholar and author of ``Japanese Foreign History,'' which had a great influence on the patriots at the end of the Edo period, was active. The former home of Sanyo's grandfather, Kiyoshi Yoriyoshi, is located in the townscape preservation district. (Excerpt from the Japan Historical Travel Association) At the annual Takehara Longing Road, the town is beautifully illuminated with candlelight and bamboo lanterns set in the townscape preservation district. The atmosphere of the old house leaking through the lattice door is also very atmospheric, giving you the illusion of having traveled back in time.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30

[Plan for groups of 20 or more] This plan is suitable for group tours, as it is a simple dressing session, and the entire process from meeting to returning takes 3 hours. Kimono is popular among foreigners, but in reality, most people don't want to wear it for that long, and the majority of people are satisfied with just taking a quick photo in a kimono at a photo spot in Asakusa. This plan is recommended for busy guides who take photos in kimono at tourist spots in Asakusa in the morning, eat lunch, and then move on to the next step. (Example) Group of 30 people 10:00-10:40 Kimono selection and dressing 10:40-12:40 Stroll around Asakusa 12:40 Return Up to 60 people can be accommodated. We will split into two groups or make suggestions according to your wishes. Plan contents Kimono (yukata) / Obi / Undergarment / Footwear (including tabi socks) / Drawstring bag / Dressing / Luggage storage

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• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

The "cooking experience" popular among foreigners in Osaka has been updated. Explore the shopping streets of Osaka, which has been known as the "nation's kitchen" with a guide who is knowledgeable about food. (With an English-speaking guide) You can purchase ingredients and experience cooking together Osaka's soul foods such as pressed sushi and takoyaki.

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• Age 10～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:10 / 21:00

[Botanical candle experience] Let's create the only botanical candle in the world with your favorite flower material ♪ [Explanation of experience plan] Choose your favorite flower and enjoy the botanical candle experience! Preserved flowers are available for the limited plan. Atelier Patio is a flower design school located in the center of Sendai, the city of forests. We have a variety of courses from those who want to enjoy flowers as a hobby to those who aim to become professionals, centering on preserved flowers.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:10 / 21:00

This is a handmade trial lesson that you can create while enjoying herbarium. Choose your favorite flower and enjoy the herbarium experience of preserved flowers! [Explanation of experience plan] Choose your favorite flower and enjoy the herbarium experience! Preserved flowers are made by processing fresh flowers one by one. Since it is made from natural flowers, each flower has a different look. Even if the type, color and arrangement of flowers are the same, they are different one by one. Create the only work in the world.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 08:30 / 09:30 / 10:30 / 13:30 / 15:30 / 16:30

When you hear the word “horseback riding”, you may think of it as a luxury item, but now that horseback riding is booming, it has become a sport that can be enjoyed at a relatively reasonable price. This plan is a horse riding school (4 times course). 1 lesson is about 20 minutes. Experience horseback riding is not enough...I want to know more about horseback riding! If you think that, come to this horse riding school! [Horse riding school 4 times course] ◎ [Winter season] Around January to early March (*May be shortened or extended depending on temperature fluctuations) Mondays and Fridays (10:30-, 13:30-) / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays ( 10:30-, 13:30-) ◎ [Normal business hours] Until the end of June → (*May be shortened or extended due to temperature fluctuations) Mondays and Fridays (9:30-, 15:00-)/ Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (9:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m.) ◎ [Summer season] From around July to early September (*Depending on temperature fluctuations, the summer season may change from around the end of June) Fridays (8:00-9:10, 16:00-16:50) Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays (8:00-9:10, 16:00-16:50) *9/1-9/12 *During the adjustment period, if there are circumstances such as a decrease in temperature, we may change to normal business hours without waiting for the schedule.

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• Age 12～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

Day 1 evening: Experience sword-cutting at Jigen-in Temple. At the Bizen Osafune Sword Museum, the only public sword museum in Japan with a permanent swordsmith, you can observe and experience traditional forging, and enjoy a special guided evening "Sword Night Museum." Day 1 dinner: Enjoy a "Setouchi Premium Dinner" with plenty of Setouchi ingredients, mainly seafood, prepared by two Michelin chefs at the Nakazaki Family Residence Main Building, a nationally registered tangible cultural property completed around 1917. Day 2 morning: At the Safu Pottery Museum, a guidance facility at the Safu Kogama Site, a nationally designated historic site and the birthplace of Sueki ware, which is said to be the origin of Bizen ware, you will receive an explanation of the history of Bizen ware from the director, and then experience making Bizen ware. After the experience, you will stroll through Shiomachi Karakoto Street, which retains the atmosphere of the Edo period to the 1950s and is home to many nationally registered cultural properties. Day 2 lunch: Enjoy the local gourmet "Sailor's Jabu Jabu" served in Bizen ware. Day 2 Afternoon At the Okayama Castle Outer Square, watch a demonstration by the Okayama Bushotai and experience "Sword Testing". Day 2 Dinner After the demonstration, you can rent out Okayama Castle and enjoy a delicious meal made with plenty of Okayama's famous products, an inbound version of the "Kachidoki Meshi" banquet food of the Warring States period that Kenshin Uesugi, who loved Bizen swords, ate to pray for victory before going into battle.

• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30

We are Tokiwa Co., Ltd.! We were founded as a kimono store, so we can provide authentic Japanese clothing. We have a wide selection of clothing that will bring out the individuality of the wearer. Taking photos at a registered tangible cultural property is sure to be a great memory. You can also enjoy Tokiwa's popular sweets, Wasanbon Japanese sweets and yuzu Basque, along with Awa Bancha tea, which Tokushima is proud of.

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• Age 13～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 17:30

This is Tokiwa Co., Ltd. The fresh fish that the chefs prepare right in front of you is superb! The delicate knife skills are also a highlight. Sushi, the soul food of Japan, is so fresh that it melts in your mouth. (10 pieces, soup included) A special sushi lunch in the "Former Kashino Family Residence," a nationally registered tangible cultural property, is an extraordinary experience. In the summer, you can enjoy fireworks in the atmospheric garden from evening to night!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:30

Embark on a transformative journey to uncover the essence of Zen in the serene Matsushima Bay. Tranquwell, a premier wellness retreat company, invites you to a day of Zen and nature.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 99
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 16:00

After closing time, Okayama Castle will be rented out for the night. A "Sword Trial Experience" will be held at a special outdoor venue. In addition, "Kachidoki Meshi," a banquet dish from the Warring States period that Uesugi Kenshin, who loved Bizen swords, ate to pray for victory before going into battle, will be arranged for inbound tourists. Gastronomy using an abundance of local Okayama products will be served in the castle tower.

• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

At the Kanfu Pottery Hall, a guidance facility for the Kanfu Ancient Kiln Site, a nationally designated historic site where sueki, said to be the origin of Bizen ware, was fired, a Bizen artist will explain the history of Bizen ware, followed by a Bizen ware making experience. After the experience, you will have the opportunity to stroll through Shiomachi Karakoto Street, which retains the atmosphere from the Edo period to around 1955 and is home to many nationally registered cultural properties, eat the local dish "Suifu no Jabu Jabu" served on Bizen ware, and interact with local people.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 17:00

A swordsmith from Bizen Osafune Sword Museum, the only public sword museum in Japan with a resident swordsmith, will give a lecture on the history, culture, and origins of swords, including the unique Japanese values hidden in Japanese swords as weapons. Participants can try out sword-cutting, observe and experience traditional forging, and take part in the "Sword Night Museum," a special overnight reservation of the museum with a guide.

• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 99
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 18:45

A "Setouchi Premium Dinner" will be served by two Michelin chefs, using plenty of Setouchi ingredients, mainly seafood, at the "Nakazaki Family Residence Main Building," a nationally registered tangible cultural property completed around 1917. There will also be an explanation of the history, culture, and origins of swords, including the unique Japanese values hidden in Japanese swords as works of art, and an opportunity to actually hold and appreciate a real sword.

• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 60
• Within 1 hour
• 11:30 / 14:00

We offer immersive courses on the Omotesenke tea ceremony. Each month, we delve into a unique theme, such as the history of the tea ceremony, renowned tea masters, tea utensils, and the matcha production process. These topics are thoroughly explained with the aid of slides. During the tea ceremony experience, you will practice the guest's movements and understand their significnace. While observing the authentic tea procedures, you will enjoy two servings of thin tea and sweets.~Flow of the experience~11:30 Before entering a tearoomIntroduction and greetings, Tsukubai: Meaning and Usage11:35 How to enter a tearoomhow to open and close a sliding door and bow on a tatami mat11:40 Power-point presentationExplaining a unique theme, such as the history of tea, key tea masters, and tea utensils, using a PowerPoint presentation. Q&A11:55 Tea demonstrationThe host performs an authentic thin tea procedure while explaining each movement. Guests will learn how to eat sweets and drink a bowl of matcha, and each person will be served two bowls of tea.12:30 Wrap-upGuests leave the premises.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 07:00 / 09:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

From late May to mid-June, there is a tour to dig up rhinoceros beetle larvae, pupae, and adults, and in the remaining time, you can also experience splitting wood to catch stag beetles. We will visit several points in Chofu City and capture them. This tour is all-inclusive, with transportation by electric bicycle, front and rear child seats, and a capture case. We look forward to your participation.

• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 05:20

OMAKASE TOKYO JOURNEY. Watch the tuna auction at Toyosu Market! You can also shop for fresh fish at the wholesale market. After that, move to your suite by car! Enjoy your own conveyor belt sushi to your heart's content in a completely private space!

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Ishikawa A gallery and workshop in Kahoku City, “Ceramic Workshop / Gallery Unosora” offers a pottery experience plan that even first-timers can easily challenge. In this plan, you can enjoy making pottery works by “hand-binging” that forms clay with your own hands.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 85
• 5～6 hours
• 06:00 / 06:30

******* On weekdays, you can charter from 6 people per boat! Enjoy your time with your friends! -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -----------------------This is a charter plan only for weekdays where you can enjoy gomoku fishing on a tailoring boat. There is also a free rental rod reel and bisi set, so please feel free to join us. You can catch many kinds of fish such as horse mackerel, mackerel, filefish, sandfish and sea bream. * Basically, even beginners who do not use paid options can fully enjoy the free rod reel and bisi set!

• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Cleanse your soul and elevate your fortune with our 1-day tour in Hiroshima. Begin with a private Goma fire ritual and create a protection sachet at a historic temple. Then, explore local sake breweries and enjoy sake tastings.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 1～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00

★Watch the Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks up close!! ★Enjoy the spectacular fireworks from the sea♪You can charter a classic 32ft resort cruiser♪It's a 120-minute course that departs from Etchujima Wharf, passes under the Rainbow Bridge, watches the rainbow fireworks in the waters of Odaiba Seaside Park, and returns to Etchujima Wharf. Up to 8 people can board. BYO Free! A bottle of wine and snacks are included as a gift! Enjoy it for a variety of occasions, such as small parties, dates for two, sightseeing in Tokyo, fireworks festivals, and year-end parties☆彡Foreigners are also welcome!! We can accommodate a variety of requests, such as Christmas parties and birthday parties, so please feel free to contact us★

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• Age 10～Age 65
• 1 Day or more
• 07:00

Learn about the characteristics of diving, get a diving qualification, and hone your personal diving skills! ~Schedule~ 7:00~16:00 Limited water area ~ Academic training Gather in the morning and sign the course application form and danger notice. After an explanation of the confirmation items, move to the training point, return to the shop for the academic training. 7:00~13:00 Marine training Gather at the shop in the morning, change clothes, and move to the marine point for the marine training. Return to the shop to complete the certification procedure and disband.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

Experience the wonderful fusion of nature and art on this 3-day, 2-night Treehouse Bonsai tour, where you'll learn about the history and techniques of bonsai. On the first day, you'll travel to Treehouse Bonsai from Tokyo by hire car, and take a guided tour of the bonsai garden and learn the basics of bonsai work. On the second day, in addition to caring for your bonsai, you'll visit a 700-year-old Zen temple and experience a meditation session that touches on Zen philosophy. On the final day, you'll learn how to display your bonsai to make them look even more beautiful, and then enjoy a shopping spree at Ami Premium Outlets, leaving you with a memorable experience to take home.

• Age 2～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:45

■We will take you to the spectacular view point of Aizu's "Tsuruga Castle", which is difficult to reach by public transportation, and the popular local train "Tadami Line" that runs through the great outdoors, by chartered bus or chartered jumbo taxi. ■Aizu Tsuruga CastleTsuruga Castle began as Higashikurokawa-kan about 630 years ago, and became famous for its fierce battles during the Boshin War. After being demolished in 1874, it was rebuilt in 1965, and in 2000, the "Hoshimeshi Yagura and Minamihashiri Nagaya" were restored using Edo period techniques. In 2011, it was re-tiled with red tiles, restoring its appearance to the end of the Edo period. The castle tower is a museum that displays the history of Aizu, and Tsuruga Castle Park is a nationally designated historic site with an area of about 21,000 square meters. *An additional admission fee of 410 yen will be charged.■Tsuruga Castle HallIt was also selected as one of the "100 Best Souvenir Facilities in Japan Selected by Professionals" sponsored by Travel Newspaper Shinsha. If you go through the hall, you can take a shortcut to Tsuruga Castle. Here you can experience Aizu folk crafts, feast on local cuisine, and find a wide variety of souvenirs. Experience the true charm of Aizu in this place where you can enjoy sightseeing, dining, experiences, and shopping all in one place. ■First Tadami River Bridge Viewpoint The JR Tadami Line, which runs along the Tadami River, is a local line famous for its beautiful autumn leaves. The First Tadami River Bridge in particular is a representative view of this line. The seasonal scenery created by the majestic valley and surrounding mountains attracts many people. In recent years, many overseas travelers, including those from Taiwan and Thailand, have also visited the area. ■Roadside Station Oze Kaido Mishima-juku This roadside station, located along National Route 252, is the entrance to the view point of the First Tadami River Bridge. On the first floor, there is a corner selling local specialties and fresh locally grown vegetables, and the restaurant "Kirihanatei," where you can enjoy soba noodles and rice bowls. On the second floor, there is a space to display paulownia products, a specialty of Mishima Town.

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