Sightseeing tour/Guided tour in Japan Page 35

• Age 0～Age 99
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• 06:00

Tour code: A2-KM01-000504 The hot air balloon moored with a rope rises to a height of about 40m. Feel refreshed when you look down at the majestic scenery lit by the morning sun! ! If you want to learn how to light a fire with a burner, ask the pilot! Light up the burner and feel the explosive sound of “Goo!” and its power.

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• Age 0～Age 99
• 5～6 hours

Tour code: A2-GR01-000100This is a sightseeing bus that allows you to fully experience the charms of Amakusa. You can rest assured with a guide. Please let us know the boarding location (time) and the drop-off location when making your reservation. This is a packed course that visits the Oe Sakitsu Church, a symbol of Amakusa's Christian culture, which is a component part of the World Heritage Site "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki and Amakusa Region" (Sakitsu Village in Amakusa), and three museums that convey the history of Christianity to the present. (Varies depending on the ride time)The roadside station Kakashi no Sato on the course is a roadside station that reused the abandoned Miyajidake Elementary School, and is the first of its kind in Western Japan! It is a very rare roadside station. Please have lunch at the roadside station Kakashi no Sato restaurant on your own. (Lunch will be served at Aimura on closed days: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays)There is also a great value "round-trip viewing ticket"! You can purchase it on the day. (Amakusa Christian Museum, Amakusa Collegio Museum, Amakusa Rosario Museum, and Sakitsu Museum Minatoya sell a "round trip ticket" that allows you to visit all four museums at a discount.) Each tourist facility incurs a fee, which must be paid by each customer (round trip tickets are sold on the day for 600 yen) Amakusa Christian Museum: Adults 300 yen, High school students 200 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 150 yen Amakusa Collegio Museum: Adults 300 yen, High school students 200 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 150 yen Amakusa Rosario Museum: Adults 300 yen, High school students 200 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 150 yen Minatoya: 100 yen per person

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• Age 20～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

A visit to a sake brewery is a must on any trip to the Kansai region of Japan. Nada Ward in Kobe City is the place with the largest production of sake in Japan, and there are about 30 sake breweries in the area called "Nada Gogo", which stretches 24km from east to west. The history of sake brewing dates back to around 1330. Speaking of "Nada's sake", it is so famous that it appears in classic rakugo, and Nada is blessed with various conditions suitable for sake brewing. Mineral-rich hard water called "Miyamizu", the production area of "Yamada Nishiki", which is famous as "the king of sake rice", and "Rokko Oroshi" blowing down from Mt. Rokko bring a cold and optimal climate. This tour will take you to 3 carefully selected locations and sample over 25 different types of sake. A guide who is familiar with sake and the Nada area will guide you to the profound world of sake. ~ Flow of the day ~ 13:00 Meet in front of the ticket gate of Ishiyagawa Station (Hanshin Line) 13:30 1st place Sake brewery With a history of over 250 years, it is the smallest sake brewery in Nada Ward, and the production volume is 1.8 bottles ( 1.8L) It is a small scale of about 40,000 bottles. Although the scale is small, there are well-known high-quality brands that are known all over Japan. You will be able to taste mainly unpasteurized sake (liquor with live yeast) that can only be enjoyed in Japan. This yuzu sake is the best! *We are not open on Saturdays and Sundays, so we will take you to another sake brewery. note that. 14:00 2nd place Sake brewery Founded in 1751, the president is the 13th generation brewery. There are a wide variety of authentic sake, including "Junmai Ginjo", which has been served at the Nobel Prize banquet five times in the past. The souvenir corner has a wide variety of snacks, sake bottles, masu, and more. Tasting with an explanation from the brewer is always very popular with tourists! 15:00 3rd Place Sake Brewery This is the biggest sake brewery in Japan. There is a museum that exhibits the traditional construction methods. Wear a happi coat and take a memorable photo at a commemorative photo spot. 15:30 4th place In Sakagura Nada Ward, it's a small sake brewery, but a sake master with over 60 years of experience will serve you sake. While making traditional, high-quality sake, it is also innovative and rich in variety. For example, there are whiskeys that have been aged in American oak for 14 years, sherry that has been aged in brandy barrels for 14 years, and sake that is a blend of white wine Chardonnay and sake. The image of Japanese sake will be overturned. This is optional, and there is a paid tasting counter. You can enjoy a small plate of cheese made from dairy cows raised on Mt. Rokko and the finest Shizukuzake. 16:30 Leave Uozaki Station (Hanshin Line)

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• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

This is a great value course that includes the Amakusa rapid train, dolphin watching, and BBQ at Mio Kamino Amakusa. On board, the guide will provide easy-to-understand explanations about the ecology and behavior of dolphins. Enjoy a cruise of approximately 2 hours. ★What is a "route bus trip"? It is a great value trip that includes a ticket for express buses, route buses, etc., and tickets for use of various facilities. Tourists and guides will not accompany you, and you will be required to move on your own.

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• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

★What is the "Local Bus Trip"? It is a great value trip that includes a ticket for an express bus or local bus, as well as a ticket for each facility. There will be no tour conductor or guide accompanying you, and you will travel on your own. Go directly from the center of Kumamoto to Aso! This plan takes you to Kusasenri, a spectacular spot that is a must-see if you visit Aso, and the world's largest caldera, the Aso Nakadake Crater. Kusasenri is a great location from which you can see the smoking Nakadake. You will also enjoy Akagyu hamburger steak at a restaurant with a great view of Kusasenri. *The fare for the Mt. Aso Crater Tour Shuttle is not included. Please check the prices and operating times on the following website: https://www.kyusanko.co.jp/aso/

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• Age 12～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

This is a tour where you can experience the Japanese way of life at the Kumagai Family Residence, a nationally important cultural property, located in the townscape of the World Heritage Site Iwami Ginzan.On this tour, you will experience making wildgrass tea with a local English-speaking guide from Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine at the Kumagai Family Residence, a mansion built in the 1800s for an influential merchant family. This tea is made from local wildgrass and has been drunk since ancient times with everyday meals. It is a culture that still continues in the region as "the tea of ​​the common people".

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• Age 12～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

This is a tour where you can experience the Japanese way of life at the Kumagai Family Residence, a nationally important cultural property, located in the townscape of the World Heritage Site Iwami Ginzan.On this tour, you can experience furoshiki at the Kumagai Residence, a luxurious residence of a powerful merchant built in the 1800s, with a local English-speaking guide from Iwami Ginzan.Furoshiki cloth is versatile and can be used in a variety of ways.Learn how furoshiki has been widely used in daily life by Japanese people , and experience its convenient uses which have continued to the present day, in a home where Japanese craftsmanship shines.

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• Age 7～Age 89
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00

It is a townscape walking tour of the world heritage Iwami Ginzan. On this tour, you will walk around the historic townscape of the World Heritage Site with a local guide from the Iwami Ginzan Guide Association. *Please note that this tour does not visit the mine shaft where silver was mined. The people of the town have continued to live in consideration of the landscape while protecting the ruins. As you walk through the town, you can feel the way of life that unites the community and values the town. During the tour, you will stop by a long-established confectionery shop that has been around since the Edo period and enjoy interacting with the locals. At Kanzeonji Temple, you can see the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine ruins and the townscape lined with red Sekishu tiles. Enjoy a leisurely stroll with your guide. One bottle of mineral water is provided for each participant. After the tour, you will receive a souvenir of your participation.

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• Age 10～Age 50
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

"Enjoy the scenery of the UNESCO World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi" Walk the mountains of Noshiro in full pilgrimage attire with Noen Haruharu, a guide from Ryusenji Temple! You can hear about history and faith from your guide, and about trees and flowers from Noen Haruharu. Experience Buddhism by walking through the mountain scenery of the four seasons. Pick seasonal wild vegetables, cook them yourself, and eat them. Enjoy seasonal wild vegetables with rice balls, pickles, and miso soup. At the end, there is a 15-minute Buddhist talk in English. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Mountain hiking Content changes depending on the season Pick wild vegetables Take a break at the peak and drink Noen Haruharu's herbal tea Heart Sutra reading in the hall (reading sutras together) 12:00 Return to Ryusenji Temple Cook wild vegetables yourself Don't worry, we will prepare extra if there is not much to pick. Lunch is rice balls with wild vegetables, miso soup, and smoked daikon radish while looking at the Shirakami Mountains. You can listen to a 15-minute talk on Buddhism in English from the head priest. Until 13:00 Q&A We will answer any questions you may have.

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