Tohoku in Sightseeing tour/Guided tour

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

"Goshikinuma Nature Exploration Road" which won one Michelin Green Guide star. Navigating the expressive Goshikinuma, which is synonymous with Urabandai and has dignified beauty, with careful commentary. If you walk while listening to the signs of wild animals and the voices of wild birds, you will see the beautiful Goshikinuma Pond.

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:30 / 14:15

Take a tour with your guide through the quaint street lined with Japanese old houses! Masuda Town has prospered as a merchant town since the Edo period. Because this town has been the transportation hub, a variety of agricultural products gathered here. Merchants amassed wealth in their fields and created mansion towns. Inside these mansions, "Kura'' or a storehouse was built by wealthy merchants to store documents and household furniture. This storehouse is still inhabited and rare even in Japan. Feel the elegance in the detailed decorations such as white plaster, polished black plaster and lacquered interior. The townscape is home to many historic buildings of this area. Masuda town was designated as a National Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings in 2013. Find the storehouses of each mansion with its unique structure and decoration. In this guided tour, you will be able to visit two to three mansions with storehouse while receiving an explanation. English speaking guide accompanies you.

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 8～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

Urabandai's powder snow is this area. A quiet and deep forest that tramples on the snow of a fluffy puff. A beech forest with bear's claw marks on the footprints of an antelope. The giant trees around the trunk that can finally be reached by 4 or more people. We have lost our word to the giant tree that is still enshrined for more than 500 years, and we will continue to blend in with the long history of the forest. Mibayashi, a top-class beech tree in Urabandai, will welcome you.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30

<About Korakukan> Korakukan was built in 1910 as a welfare facility for employees of Kosaka Mine in Akita Prefecture. It is characterized by its blend of Japanese and Western styles, which was rare at the time. What is noteworthy is that it is still an active playhouse. From late April to early November, popular plays and revue shows are performed once to three times a day. During the winter months, when there are no performances, the museum is open as a tour facility.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 10～Age 80
• 4～5 hours

[January to March] Snow trekking to the magnificent ice waterfall in Zao, Yamagata. Every winter, the entire huge waterfall freezes, creating an ice waterfall about 30 meters high and several tens of meters wide. Its power cannot be conveyed in a photo. A world of ice spreads out like a movie. On the route, you can also see large ice trees called monsters. This is a popular tour of YAMAGATA EXPERIENCE, where you can experience ice waterfalls, ice trees, and Zao's mountain worship. Step into the silvery world that spreads across Zao in search of unknown spectacular views! [Very popular with participants! Comprehensive support for this tour] ・Safety efforts The path to the ice waterfall includes steep descents and climbs, but experienced guides certified by the Zao Bodaira Tourism Council will guide you safely. We operate tours for more than 40 days in a season and have the most number of ice waterfalls in the area! To prevent slipping, we create stairs with shovels and carefully select routes, making the safety of participants our number one priority. ・Portable toilets availableEven in places where there are no toilets, our tour guides will carry a tent-type portable toilet! It can be used during the tour, so women can safely hydrate. ・Providing hot waterAt lunchtime, our guides will provide hot water. You can warm your body and fill your stomach with instant noodles without having to carry a heavy water bottle. ・Gift of drink ticketsAfter the tour, we will give you a ticket for the drink bar that you can use at the rest house! You can soothe your fatigue with a hot drink. ・Gift of memorable photos for freeWe will deliver the photo data taken by the guide during the tour to you on the same day! You can enjoy the photos of your smile and the beautiful scenery as irreplaceable memories even after the tour. [Tour route information]To get there, take two lifts at Zao Liza World Ski Resort to the top of the ski resort. From the middle of the second lift, you will see a frost-covered area with a series of large ice monsters. You can enjoy viewing the frost-covered trees. From the end of the lift, we will mainly wear crampons and head downhill to the ice waterfall. Once we arrive safely at Senninzawa Ice Garden, we will take photos and take a break in front of the ice waterfall. You can enjoy the mysterious world of ice. In the second half, we will climb back up the steep slope and change into snowshoes. We will walk on the fluffy new snow, slide on our butts, and on the way back, we will walk through the forest that only guided tours can enter without using the lift and descend to the ski resort. *Lunch will be on the snow during the tour. Don't worry if you can't reach the ice waterfall due to field conditions! In this tour, we will guide you on an extreme ice field route that you can't experience anywhere else with snowshoes. You can enjoy full-body activities in the spectacular world of ice trees that you can only enter with a guide. It is a valuable experience that allows you to feel the charm of DEEP ZAO in every corner!

• Age 10～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

★A special experience wearing armor in one of only five restored wooden castle towers in the country★Enjoy the experience of wearing armor at the Shiroishi Castle tower in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture. "Ashigaru-san" will dress you in armor modeled after famous warlords (Katakura Kojuro Kagetsuna, Sanada Yukimura). Although the armor is simpler than full-scale armor, you can fully enjoy the atmosphere by wearing a helmet, torso, gauntlets, etc. ~Experience flow~ ① Gathering and experience explanation (5 minutes) The flow of the experience will be explained carefully. ② Dressing in armor (15 minutes) "Ashigaru-san" will dress you with all his heart. ③ Teaching how to draw a sword, posture, and manners (20 minutes) Teaching how to handle a sword while wearing armor. ④ Commemorative photo (10 minutes) You can take a commemorative photo with your own camera. ⑤ Undress and disband the armor Finally, you will undress the armor and the experience will end.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 12:00

Are you interested in driving in Japan? If you have any concerns, how about accompanied with Japanese English-speaking guide on the first day of driving?This service includes explanation of traffic rules, support for your driving, and interpreter guide.Your guide will accompany you for about 8 hours during the day.We will also guide you outside of Akita City.In Japan, you drive on the left. You may not be used to seeing Japanese signs.A lot of sightseeing spots are convenient to visit by car .You may be able to go to places that you can't go on regular sightseeing trips.We could support your driving from next to your seat as English speaking guide.We will explain traffic signs, signals, and rules.Our service is available not only on the first day of driving, but also on the middle and last day of driving.You can enjoy your trip to Japan with your original course.Would you like to travel with the freedom to take breaks and eat whenever you like?Explore Akita's tourist spots together.

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 05:00

Matsushima is one of the three most scenic spots in Japan and is full of scenic points! An activity where you can relax and experience the spectacular scenery from a hot-air balloon. The hot-air balloon experience is fixed with ropes from all four directions and rises to a height of about 20m. ★ The highlight is [Matsushima Hikari no Michi] After sunrise, the sun reflected on the surface of the sea shines and the path of light emerges. Why don't you enjoy the spectacular view of the islands of Matsushima dyed in the morning sun before breakfast? Wheelchair users can also board with a basket with a door. Please participate in the hot-air balloon experience that anyone can enjoy regardless of age. ～ Flow of the day ～ ① After arrival, please fill out the application form and wait for your turn. ② We will explain the precautions before boarding. ③ Board a hot-air balloon and experience floating for about 5 minutes. ④ After the end, you can take a picture. After that, it will be dissolved freely.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 17:30 / 19:30

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] Use the coupon code "6AKC" to get 50% off! (Until February 28th) A bonfire experience at the foot of the World Heritage Site, Shirakami-Sanchi. You can participate empty-handed. A camping instructor will support you from starting the fire, so even beginners can feel at ease. It is possible all year round. In winter, you can experience camping in the snow. If you wish, you can also experience batoning and feather stick making. The experience time is about 2 hours. Coffee (or cocoa) and roasted marshmallows are included. ★ Recommended for the following people ★ ・Want to experience it casually empty-handed ・Interested in bonfires but find it difficult to do it yourself ・Want to relieve everyday stress ・Want to try batoning ・Staying at a nearby accommodation but have free time at night! ・Also good for children's "fire education".

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] Use the coupon code "6AKC" to get 50% off the listed price! (Maximum 6,000 yen discount per person / until February 28th) Snowshoe experience at the foot of the World Heritage Shirakami Mountains. Walking on the fluffy snow will be a special memory. You might even be able to dive into the snow! Can you find animal footprints? ? Coffee (or cocoa) brewed with Shirakami spring water and roasted marshmallows are also included. If you wish, there is a pick-up option, so you can rest assured even if you are worried about driving on snowy roads. ★ Recommended for ★ ・I want to try snowshoeing! ・I want to play in the snow ・I want to relieve everyday stress ・I want to be picked up and dropped off ・I want to make memories with my family [Schedule example] 10:00 Meeting: After checking the equipment, departure 10:30-14:30 After a lecture on how to put on snowshoes/kanjiki and how to walk, let's enjoy snow hiking. Feel free to walk, dive into the snow, or observe animal footprints. Enjoy coffee and roasted marshmallows during break time. 15:00 Disband *The above flow is a guideline. Please note that the flow may change depending on the situation on the day. [About the location] Depending on the snow conditions, the location may be changed to another location (Mt. Moriyoshi, etc.). In that case, a separate gondola fee may be required.

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

This tour takes you on an adventure into the sea of Kitayamazaki on a small fisherman's boat called a "Sappa-sen." After passing through the oddly shaped rocks and caves, you can look up at the 200m high cliffs from directly below - it's truly spectacular!

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 12:00

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] Use coupon code "6AKC" to get 50% off! (Until February 28th) Snowshoe trekking at the foot of the World Heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi"! You can easily experience snowshoe trekking in an area close to the village. You can also dive into the snow for photogenic photos!♪ Children from 6 years old can participate, so it's perfect for making memories with your children! You can feel the majestic nature while slowly trekking in the fluffy snow on snowshoes. Participants will be guided by experienced certified guides from the Akita Shirakami Guide Association. We will give a careful lecture even to those who are new to snowshoeing, so you can rest assured. If you're lucky, you might even see animal footprints! ♪●Recommendations before and after the experience ・Take a break at "Mori no Eki". Recommended lunches are "Ramkure Donburi", "Shirakami Donburi", and "Horse Meat Ramen", as well as premium soft serve ice cream and coffee brewed with water from the Shirakami-Sanchi. Souvenirs are also available for purchase. ・Day-trip bathing. The Yunosawa Onsen area around Mori no Eki is famous for its skin-beautifying hot springs. ・"Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center Fujisato Hall" Next to Mori no Eki. Free. Open from 10am to 4pm in winter, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (next day if Monday falls on a public holiday) ● Accommodation information *Hotels within walking distance of the meeting place: "Hotel Yutoria Fujisato", "Minshuku Damakkoya", and "Keiyo Center" *Other accommodations are 5-10 minutes by car from the meeting place.

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Experience Buddhism at Ryusenji Temple. Learn about Buddhist teachings while worshiping rare Buddhist statues. You can unify your mind by copying sutras. (You can also meditate instead of copying sutras) You can make a bracelet with your own prayer beads. Take it home as a souvenir. ~Experience flow~9:00 Experience Buddhism Information about the history and traditions of Ryusenji Temple9:15 Visit to the Buddha statue Visit cultural assets and rare Buddha statues10:15 Sutra copying experience Copy the Heart Sutra using a brush and ink. Take a break after finishing (approximately 15 minutes)11:00 Making a prayer beads bracelet Make your own bracelet from prayer beads. Each bead has a prayer meaning, and you can choose your own. ~12:00 Question response We will answer any questions you may have or would like to ask.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 65
• 2～3 hours

Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, was selected as one of the "52 places to go in 2023" by the New York Times. The Yabukawa area of Morioka City is also famous as the coldest area in Honshu. You can experience snowboard trekking there! You can snowshoe while observing nature on your way to your destination, and when you arrive at your destination, the snowboard experience begins! You can freely ski on the vast grounds! You can ski on fluffy powder snow, or dive into the snow and play! There are many ways to play! An instructor with extensive guide experience will guide you and give you a lecture on the snowboard experience! Let's experience winter activities together that can only be done now! ~Clothing~ Snowshoes, poles, gloves, knit hat, winter wear/pants, thick socks, hiking boots (or snow boots), backpack, drinks, portable food (optional), hand warmer (optional), towel, tissue, etc. *If there are any defects in the clothes on the day, you may not be able to experience the experience. *Snowshoe and pole set can be rented for 500 yen (cash payment on site) ~ Flow of the day ~ Meeting place Mahora Iwate Rest House Komorebi-kan (436-1 Yabukawa Toyama, Iwate Prefecture) 10:00 Greetings, gear explanation, explanation of precautions, warm-up The event starts with a greeting from the instructor, followed by an explanation of how to use the gear and precautions, and warm-up exercises. 10:15 Snowshoe experience starts 10:30 Arrival at destination 11:30 Snowboard experience (60 minutes) 11:45 End of experience * Meet at the site and disband at the site. * The start time of the experience can be adjusted. Please feel free to contact us if you have a preferred time. * The event period and location may change depending on the snowfall. Thank you for your understanding.

• Age 10～Age 75
• 4～5 hours

Why not put on some snowshoes that are easy for beginners to walk on and go on an adventure into the white forest with a guide? At the Zao Bodaira Plateau, 1,000 meters above sea level, you can jump into the snow, enjoy the natural slides, and observe animal footprints, and immerse yourself in the snowy world. 《Itinerary》Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center 9:20 Departure ↓ (Free shuttle bus, White Echo, 30 minutes) Arrive Zao Liza World 9:51 Meet up with your guide in front of the ticket booth and receive your meal ticket. Put on your snowshoes, warm up, and then head out into the snowy forest of Zao. Snowshoe experience and snow play (about 2 hours) Arrive Zao Liza Restaurant around 12:00 Say goodbye to your guide here. Lunch (60 minutes) Choose your favorite menu from the menu, such as pizza or curry. Departs Zao Liza World at 13:20 (Free shuttle bus, White Echo, 30 minutes) Arrives at Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center at 13:51 *You can also use the bus stop near the inn. Please check the timetable for each bus stop and time. White Echo Timetable http://www.zaoliza.co.jp/wntr/43f9978d6bda04f3cd1767a66f5becd7b95899f0.pdf

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

2011.3.11 Since then, memory engraved on this earth. Tanohata in the disaster area, at Shimakoshi district or Raga district, residents storyteller will talk.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

While looking at the formations became exposed to the cliff, it is a tour to learn the history of the Earth activities of Tanohata.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

From the first observatory, which is the main observatory of Kitayamazaki, it will guide you through the view of the second observatory and its surroundings that are often used in such as photography. After walking the visitor center, you can rest while watching the video of the four seasons.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 85
• 1～2 hours

Entering another magical world of frost-covered trees illuminated by the setting sun and shrouded in silence. Speaking of winter in Zao, it's the frost-covered trees. The world of snow-covered trees towering in pure white during the day is a sight to behold, but in the evening, when the lifts stop, the sight of them dyed a madder red by the setting sun is a sight you don't usually get to see. The ultimate time to enjoy the fantastic natural beauty with a glass of wine in a private snow buggy.

• Age 6～Age 85
• 1～2 hours

Enjoy a casual trip to view the frost-covered trees on the lift and buggy cruise. When you think of winter in Zao, you think of frost-covered trees. If you take the lift, you can enjoy the sight of the frost-covered trees growing larger as the altitude increases, and after getting off the lift, you can enjoy the spectacular view of the frost-covered trees spreading out as far as the eye can see. On the way back, take the buggy cruise down the mountain. If you ride a large sled pulled by a large buggy, you can feel the refreshing breeze on the slopes while keeping an eye on the skiers as you go, and enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Asahi mountain range. Before departing, enjoy your favorite lunch at the Liza Restaurant.

• For Groups

• Age 17～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Since you have come all the way to an unfamiliar town, why not take a leisurely walk with a guide? Let's learn about the history of life hidden in the ordinary townscape as we walk together. We will guide you through the streets of Yokote, which have developed around Yokote Station. During the walk, we will give you information on restaurants such as Yokote Yakisoba and other specialty shops, so please make use of it. After about an hour of walking around the town, it's teatime. Take a break at a cafe and reflect on your walk around the town. We will give you information on Yokote's specialties, so please use it to purchase souvenirs. ~Experience flow (morning session)~10:00 Meet at Yokote Station or Cafeteria Hirajo. Cafeteria Hirajo is a 5-minute walk from the east exit of JR Yokote Station. 10:05 Departure From Yokote Station, you will have an hour-long walk around the city while listening to the guide's stories and visiting various historical sites. 11:00 Arrive at Cafeteria Hirajo. The finish line of the Yokote walk is Cafeteria Hirajo. Refresh your tired body with a hot drink. Lunch is also available.

• For Rainy Days

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

Taxi tour departing from Sendai, the city of trees ★ Matsushima sightseeing course Sendai Station reservation car boarding point (10:00) ~ Matsushima sightseeing boat (11:00-12:00) ~ Lunch [seafood and beef tongue] (12:10-13:00) ~ Zuiganji Temple and Entsuin Temple (13:15-15:00) ~ Sendai Station (16:00) This tour will be operated by a small taxi, so the capacity is 2-4 people. Currently, the tour will only be operated by a small taxi.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more
• 18:00

This is a two-day, one-night program to gain invisible spiritual richness and a healthy body at Jion, the foremost prayer temple in Tohoku. Hayama, once counted as one of the three mountains of Dewa with three temples and 48 monks, and Jionji, the foremost prayer temple in Tohoku, a nationally designated historic site with a history of about 1,300 years, is a two-day, one-night program to gain invisible spiritual richness and a healthy body by experiencing spiritual culture with your body and mind. The program for experiencing spiritual culture includes a conversation with the head priest of Jionji, a viewing of the prayer dance and Jionji Bugaku, a nationally designated important intangible folk cultural property, and trekking in Hayama, which was once a Shugendo path. The meals served during the program are modern health foods based on the recipes of shojin ryori (traditional Japanese vegetarian cuisine) that have been handed down at Jionji since ancient times. When you finish this special program, which is not usually offered at the historic Jionji Temple in Hayama, which stands in the midst of majestic nature, you will feel spiritual richness and health that you cannot get anywhere else. (Day 1) 11:00 Meet at Yamagata Station 11:00 12:00 Travel from Yamagata to Fukuyoshi Ryokan by minibus 12:00 12:20 Arrive at Fukuyoshi, check-in, explanation of the facilities 12:20 12:40 Change into training clothes 12:40 12:50 Explanation of shojin ryori (traditional Buddhist cuisine) 12:50 13:40 Shojin ryori (traditional Buddhist cuisine) lunch 13:40 14:00 Travel from Fukuyoshi to Jionji Temple by minibus 14:00 Arrive at Jionji Temple (meet at the first parking lot) 14:05 14:15 Explanation of Jionji Temple from the head priest at the temple gate (focusing on the unique feature of Jionji Temple as a temple of prayer) 14:15 15:00 Tour and stroll around the Jionji Temple grounds (with guide) 15:00 16:00 Jogyo-Zanmai (training experience) at Amida-do Hall 16:00 17:00 "Bugaku experience at Jion-ji Temple Office *Participants will be instructed on the touching part of the dance, including the experience of wearing armor" 17:10 17:30 Travel from Jion-ji Temple to Fukuyoshi by special minibus 17:30 Arrive at Fukuyoshi, change into secular clothes (plain clothes), take a break 18:00 20:10 "Bar hopping tour ① Akahoppe (90 minutes) ② Sagae Snack (40 minutes) 20:30 Arrive at Fukuyoshi, take a bath, go to sleep (Day 2) 5:30 Wake up (Please come to the dining venue dressed in training clothes and ready to go) 6:00 6:50 Vegetarian breakfast at Fukuyoshi 6:55 Depart from Fukuyoshi 6:55 7:15 Travel from Fukuyoshi to Jionji Temple by special minibus 7:15 8:00 Experience copying sutras at Kazo-in Temple 8:00 8:20 Explanation of today's Shugendo path and prayer 8:20 8:30 Travel from Jionji Temple to the trailhead by special minibus 8:30 11:30 Trekking on the Shugendo path with a mountain ascetic

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

Winter has come to Yamagata again this year! Let's go on a snowshoe hike and snowboard ride to fully enjoy the abundant snow! ! A snow play tour where you put on snowshoes and snow hike through the snowfields with a guide, and when you arrive at the best spot, enjoy a snowboard ride. A nature guide who conveys the joy of nature will accompany you and give a lecture on how to walk on snowshoes and ride on a snowboard, as well as the unique fun of winter. What is a snowboard? Snowboards and snowtoys are a unique Japanese culture that was born from the idea of sliding through the snow with a wooden board. These simple toys, which have no edges or soles and are coated with varnish or resin and have a non-slip surface where you place your feet, spread quickly throughout snowy countries, giving birth to creative shapers all over the country and are still spreading rapidly (from the BUDDHABLANK website). It is an easy-to-enjoy activity that does not have bindings or edges, and you just place your feet on the non-slip surface of the board and slide. It is similar to skateboarding and surfing, and one of its features is that it can be enjoyed easily with boots or snow boots! During the tour, we will also hold "Nature Games" using natural items. You'll have to wait until the day to find out what kind of games will be held! For a short break, we will also offer Nagai's original blend coffee and sweets. In addition to coffee, we will also provide sweet drinks such as cocoa. You can also bring your own sweets! *Please take your trash home with you. As a tour perk, we will include a bathing ticket for "Ayame Onsen New Sakurayu," so please make use of it. The location of Ayame Onsen New Sakurayu is here. *Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/g3QQvua7zykacXbb6

• With Pets
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups