Akita in Sightseeing tour/Guided tour

• 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 structure unique and decoration. In this guided tour, you will be able to visit two to three mansions with storehouse while receiving an explanation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

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

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 even dive into the snow for photogenic photos!♪ Participants 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. Even those who are new to snowshoes will be given a careful lecture, 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 Mountains. 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 Fujisatokan" next to Mori no Eki. Free. Open from 10am to 4pm in winter, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (or the following day if the Monday or Tuesday falls on a public holiday) ●Accommodation information *Accommodations within walking distance from the meeting point: Hotel Yutoria Fujisato, Minshuku Damakkoya, and Kaizen Center *Other accommodations are a 5-10 minute drive from the meeting point.

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 50
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

"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

• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

We will take a walk in nature with a cute Akita dog ♪ We will walk slowly at the pace of the Akita dog, so even those who are not confident in their physical strength can feel free to participate! Why not start improving your health in a fun way by taking a walk with a cute Akita dog? You can enjoy the nature of Mitane Town while being healed by the friendly Akita dog♪ This plan is a "Health Tourism Certification Program". A professional guide will guide you while ensuring your safety. Your guide will not only tell you about Akita dogs, but also give you advice on how to maintain your health. *Foreign customers will be accompanied by English-speaking staff. *The Health Tourism Certification System is a third-party certification service that objectively evaluates tourism products from the perspective of "travel and health." It was created as part of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's ``Healthy Lifespan Extension Industry Creation Promotion Project''. ~Time schedule~9:30 (13:30) [Meeting, reception, health check] Please gather at the starting point of each course (your guide will be waiting for you). After checking in, we will check your physical condition before walking. 9:40 (13:40) [Walking start] After stretching and relaxing your body, start walking. Once the Akita Inu gets used to it, we will go to the plaza to interact with it and take photos. 11:00 (15:00) [Walking ends, commemorative photo taken] Walking ends after stretching. Finally, we took a commemorative photo and dispersed.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

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

This is a bonfire experience at the foot of the Shirakami Mountains, a World Heritage Site. 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 the feeling of 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 ★ ・Want to experience it casually without bringing anything ・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 90
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

You can experience "Kurorto Health Walking", which is based on exercise therapy practiced in Germany's natural surroundings! The keywords are "cold and smooth" and "don't try too hard." Using the wind to keep your skin cool and dry, you can walk effortlessly according to your physical strength. Let's experience improving your health while having fun on the sea and fields courses in Mitane Town! *Foreign customers will be accompanied by English-speaking staff. *Some courses are not available during the winter. ～Course Introduction～① [Kotooka Kua Ancient Road Course] Beautiful mountain wildflowers can be seen throughout the year, the undulating dirt path increases your exercise load, and you can see the Shirakami Mountains and Lake Hachiro from the observation deck. It is also a course rich in nature where you can enjoy encounters with small animals. It can be used in all seasons and is conveniently located close to the national highway. ② [Moritake Onsen Ishikura Mountain Course] This course is most recommended in spring. In spring, you can see clusters of Japanese staghorn cabbage and skunk cabbage, as well as many valuable wildflowers. Because the course is a mountain road with many ups and downs, it is divided into three courses depending on physical strength. This is a course that can be enjoyed according to your physical strength, from those who are not confident in their physical strength to those who are confident. Near the course is ``Moritake Onsenkyo'', which has been popular as ``Akita's back parlor''. ③ [Kamayahama Sunset Course] The only seaside course. Kamayahama Beach, a popular beach with clean water in Akita Prefecture, is part of the course. Beautiful views of the Sea of ​​Japan, forest bathing in the pine forest, and the spectacular view of windmills lining the beach. It is a luxurious course in a sense, with many things to see and enjoy. ~Time schedule~9:30 (13:30) [Meeting, reception, health check] Please gather at the starting point of each course (your guide will be waiting for you). After checking in, we will check your physical condition before walking. 9:40 (13:40) [Walking start] After stretching and relaxing your body, start walking. 11:00 (15:00) [Walking ends, commemorative photo taken] Walking ends after stretching. Finally, we took a commemorative photo and dispersed.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 06:00

Odate City, Akita Prefecture, which is the center of the northern Tohoku region, has a rich food culture. Why do not you visit the seasonal ingredients at the public market that handles vegetables and fish at the same time, which is the only one in the north of Akita prefecture that supports the food culture? There are many spots to enjoy such as the powerful local vegetable auction and the fresh fish caught from the local Akita sea. Get up a little early, come to the market instead of exercising early in the morning, eat delicious breakfast, and enjoy Odate even more! * Because it is a public market, general people cannot shop. note that.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

At Ryusenji Temple, you can experience the traditional Japanese culture of Urasenke matcha tea ceremony. You can rent a kimono and try wearing it. You can drink matcha and try making it yourself. At the end, there will be a 15-minute talk on Buddhism in English. ~Experience flow~9:00 Kimono Choose a kimono, put it on, and take a photo. 11:00 Matcha experience Urasenke matcha experience, performed in seiza. 11:45 Sermon You can listen to a Buddhist monk's talk. ~12:00 Question response We will answer any questions you may have or would like to ask.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day

This is a food culture experience in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, and a walking tour of the Ushu Kameda Domain and Kameda Castle Town. In the morning, you will make traditional Hina mochi (rice cakes) at a community center in Kameda Town. Knead rice flour and wrap it in red bean paste, then stamp the mochi with Domyoji powder colored with food coloring. Put the Hina mochi you made in a steamer and once it's complete, enjoy it during your lunch break. You can bring your own lunch or order a bento. In the afternoon, you will take a walking tour of the town under Kameda Castle. The course is from Amasagi Village to Kameda Castle Ruins to Amasagi Shrine to Myokeiji Temple to Mogami Town to Ryumonji Temple to Amasagi Village. Walk with a guide through the streets built in the Edo period and enjoy the history and seasonal scenery!

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 65
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

It is a special experience of walking through a beautiful clear stream flowing from the vast beech forest of the World Heritage site Shirakami-Sanchi. A guide will accompany you, so you don't have to worry about river trekking even if it's your first time. Walk along a river so clean you can see the bottom. If it's hot, you can swim, jump in, or just let the gentle currents take you. Even adults can have fun with this activity. You will be wearing a life jacket so you can play safely. Lunch will be served on the banks of the clear stream. You may even encounter some living creatures. It's a day where you can feel the untouched nature with your whole body. [Enjoyment after the tour] Enjoy local soft drinks, coffee brewed with Shirakami water, and souvenirs at Morinoeki. Take a bath at Yunosawa Onsenkyo. (Fee not included) Tour of "Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center Fujisatokan" (9:00-17:00/Closed on Tuesdays/Free). Visit ``Garo Falls'' and ``Choshi Falls.'' All are right next to the meeting/dismissal location. *The nearest accommodation is "Hotel Yutoria Fujisato".

• Pickup Service

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

Snowshoeing experience at the foot of the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site. 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? Lunch, coffee (or cocoa) brewed with Shirakami spring water, and roasted marshmallows are also included. If you wish, there is also a pick-up option from JR Futatsui Station, so even if you are worried about driving on snowy roads, you can rest assured. ★Recommended for★ ・Want to try snowshoeing! ・Want to play in the snow ・Want to relieve everyday stress ・Want a pick-up and drop-off ・Want to make memories with the family Experience time: 10:00-15:00

• Pickup Service

• Age 3～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 14:00 / 14:30 / 14:50

We are selling a tour with bus transportation from and to the southern part of Akita Prefecture to the annual Omagari Fireworks! Enjoy the Omagari fireworks at a spacious table seat. The meeting place is ①Yuzawa Cultural Hall, parking lot behind the road (103-1 Okizuru, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture) ②Super Mall Lucky, west side parking lot (22-1 Niida Higashi, Jumonji-cho, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture) ③Furusato Village 3rd Parking Lot (62-46 Tomigasawa, Akasaka, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture). After ordering, we will ask you questions. ~Experience flow~14:00 Bus departs from Yuzawa Cultural Hall. 14:30 Bus departs from Super Mall Lucky. 14:50 Bus departs from Furusato Village. 16:00 Arrive at the bus parking lot near the Omagari fireworks venue. Travel to the venue on foot. It is about 2km and about 30 minutes away. 16:40 Arrive at the Omagari fireworks venue. We will inform you of your table. We will inform you of important matters to note at the venue. 17:10 Daytime fireworks will begin. 18:50 Nighttime fireworks will begin. 21:30 After all performances have finished, we will walk to the bus parking lot. It will be about 2km and take about 30 minutes. We will depart from the bus parking lot at 23:00. Expected arrival at Furusato Village at 00:00. Expected arrival at Super Mall Lucky at 00:20. Expected arrival at Yuzawa Cultural Hall at 00:40.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 79
• 3～4 hours

It is a trek for about 1 hour with a guide's commentary on "Ruyama", a satoyama in the Shirakami Mountains. After that, take a bath in the natural hot spring of Hachimori Isaribi Onsen! It has an excellent healing effect on both the mind and body. ～ Time schedule ～ ※ Time is an example 9:30 Meeting in front of Hatahatakan front desk. 9:40 Depart for Ryuyama by Hatahatakan shuttle car. 10:20 Stroll through the beech forest lined with giant trees while listening to the commentary from the Shirakami Guide. 11:20 After trekking, we will drive to Hatahatakan. 12:00 Refresh your tired body by taking a bath. The bathhouse overlooks the Sea of Japan.

• Pickup Service
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

This is a special experience of walking along a beautiful clear stream flowing from the vast beech forest of the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site. It will be held in the Fujikoto River in Akita Prefecture. The river is so clean that you can see the bottom. You will not meet anyone else during the trek. You can enjoy a sense of privacy. You may encounter birds and fish. A guide will accompany you, so even if you are new to river trekking, you can feel at ease. If it gets hot, you can swim or jump in. Lunch (included in the tour price) is a bento box made with locally grown rice and wild vegetables. You will eat it by the side of the clear stream. It is a day where you can feel the untouched nature with your whole body. On rainy days, you can change to Shirakami Forest trekking. [Fun after the tour] Original soft cream at "Mori no Eki", coffee brewed with Shirakami water, souvenirs, etc. Take a bath at "Yunosawa Onsenkyo". (Additional fee) Visit to "Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center Fujisatokan" (free). Visit the Garo Falls, Choshi Falls, and Shiraito Nidan Falls. All are located close to the meeting and departure points.

• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00

The Junmai sake, brewed with locally harvested sake rice and the traditional Akita-style cold brewing method by Toji Yamauchi, is highly regarded as "the sake of the divine dance village." It won the gold medal at the 2023 New Sake Tasting Competition and the "Excellent Award" for the third consecutive year at the 2024 Akita Prefecture Sake Competition in the Akita Prefecture Rice Division. With the full cooperation of the brewery "Oonogawa" in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, you can experience sake brewing from rice planting to harvesting, fermentation, pressing, and bottling. The second part is an experience of "washing rice", "steaming rice", "making koji" and "making yeast starter"! After learning about the Akita-style three-stage brewing method and the mechanism of sake fermentation and multiple parallel fermentation, you can enjoy a tour of the brewery with the brewers. There will also be a tasting and sales event for precious sake! =====================================================The third installment is finally the "New Sake Pressing Experience" ★ Look forward to it! A special edition, "New Sake Enjoyment Party (scheduled to be held on December 19th)" will also be on sale! =========================================================9:00 Meet at Oonagawa Co., Ltd. (169 Omori, Omori-cho, Yokote-shi, Akita Prefecture), followed by orientation and changing clothes, etc.9:30-10:30 Experience sake brewing (contents change depending on application period)10:30-11:30 Tour of the brewery (until Oonagawa sake is made)11:30-12:30 Tasting and sales, then disband

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 15:00

The Junmai sake, brewed with locally harvested sake rice and the traditional Akita-style cold brewing method by Toji Yamauchi, is highly regarded as "the sake of the divine land of dancing gods." It won the gold medal at the 2023 New Sake Tasting Competition and the "Excellent Award" for three consecutive years at the 2024 Akita Prefecture Sake Competition in the Akita Prefecture Rice Division. With the full cooperation of the brewery "Oonogawa" in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, you can experience sake brewing from rice planting to harvesting, fermentation, pressing, and bottling. In the special edition, you can experience new sake brewing with special guests and brewers, and tour the brewery, sample tastings, and sales! Then, move to the venue to taste the new sake. Enjoy the night in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture with delicious sake and talk events. ===================================================The third installment is finally the "New sake pressing experience"★ Stay tuned! ============================================================15:00 Meet at Oonogawa Co., Ltd. (169 Omori, Omori-cho, Yokote-shi, Akita) Orientation, changing clothes, etc.15:30-16:30 Sake brewing experience (contents change depending on application time)17:00 Movement and break (Sakuraso: 165 Mochimuki, Omori-cho, Yokote-shi, Akita)18:00-20:30 New sake tasting party*Please arrange your own transportation to and from the meeting place and venue. *After the new sake tasting party, we will provide a free bus for those who wish to use it. Please indicate that you would like a free bus when applying. *We strictly prohibit those who drive and minors from drinking alcohol.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 3～4 hours

Experience the Tohoku Summer Festival (Akita Kanto Festival) and Walk with an Akita Maiko. In addition to an explanation of the origins and history of the Akita City Kanto Festival, you can also experience assembling a Kanto pole, watch a demonstration by a veteran pole-setter, and try your hand at Kanto and Ohayashi (drums). Why not walk around the city of Akita with an Akita Maiko? An Akita City Tourist Guide will accompany you as your guide. This is a gorgeous sightseeing plan that is unique to the home of Akita beauty. Course A: Akita Maiko and Senshu Park Course B: Akita Maiko and Akita Museum of Art (in case of rain) Course C: Akita Maiko and Neburi Nagashikan & Former Kaneko Family Residence, etc. Duration Content 13:00 Meet at Akita Station 13:00-14:00 Walk around Akita city and head to Neburi Nagashikan 14:00-15:00 Experience the Akita Kanto Festival at Neburi Nagashikan 15:00-16:00 Walking tour of Senshu Park with Akita Maiko (in case of rain, Akita Museum of Art) 16:00 End

• Age 20～Age 99
• 5～6 hours

Tohoku Summer Festival Experience (Akita Kanto Festival) and Akita Izakaya Experience Night Tour. You can learn about the origins and history of the Kanto Festival, as well as experience assembling the Kanto poles, watch a demonstration by a veteran pole-setter, and try your hand at playing the poles and playing the ohayashi drums. Why not take a stroll around Akita city with an Akita maiko? An Akita City Tourist Guide will accompany you as your guide. This is a gorgeous sightseeing plan that is unique to the home of beautiful women in Akita. Course A: Akita maiko and Senshu Park Course B: Akita maiko and Akita Prefectural Museum of Art Course C: Akita maiko and Neburi Nagashikan & Former Kaneko Family Residence, etc. Afterwards, we will guide you to a recommended izakaya in Akita (you will be responsible for the cost of food and drink at the restaurant) *Or, as an option, we can also accommodate an arrangement of the Akita Nagaya Sakaba Kiritanpo hotpot course + all-you-can-drink for 2 hours (3,000 yen for food only, 5,000 yen for all-you-can-drink). Duration Content 14:30 Meet at Akita Station 14:30-15:00 Walk around Akita city and head to Neburi Nagashikan 15:00-16:30 Experience the Akita Kanto Festival at Neburi Nagashikan 16:30-17:30 Akita Maiko and Senbuki Park Walking Tour 17:30-19:00 Bar hopping tour of Akita city (Akita Nagaya Sakaba offers optional food and all-you-can-drink coupons!) 19:00 End

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

"Tazawako Beer" is the first "craft beer" made in Akita Prefecture. We will guide you through the manufacturing process of craft beer, which has won many awards at international competitions held in Germany, stubbornly adhering to Germany's "use only wheat, hops, yeast, and water" (reinheitsgebot). !! You will also have a tasting.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 4～
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 15:30

This is a pleasure-boat with an observation deck "Moriyoshimaru", travels between Taihei Lake and Komata Gorge. You can enjoy both the sightseeing boat of lake and an exploring around the unexplored nature! Taihei Lake is an artificial lake which was made according to the completion of 30km Moriyoshi Dam. It is crowded with the explorers of valley views and anglers during the season. It only takes about 15 minutes boat ride to arrive at Komata Gorge Pier. There is a 1.8km long promenade in Komata Gorge where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and nature of seasons. From the fresh green in spring to the deep green in summer, Komata Gorge fascinates people with its refreshing scenery worthy of the name of “hidden world”. Furthermore, the autumn leaves of Okumoriyoshi are so colorful that can be described as "embroidery". The incredibly beautiful unexplored world only can be created by God is waving to you, and takes to the another world. The boat runs every hour from 9:30 to 15:30. * Please note that the last pleasure-boat of the day (15:30) does not stop at Komata Gorge.

• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

Experience archery at a temple in Noshiro City at the foot of the Shirakami Mountains, a World Natural Heritage site. It is an experience that even beginners can do. After changing into a kimono, you will listen to an explanation of the history, spirit, and tools of kyudo at a quiet private dojo at Keisho-ji Temple near Noshiro's famous Kaze no Matsubara. After that, the instructor will carefully teach you how to do archery. The bow will be drawn while receiving advice for about an hour, and finally a competition will be held by all participants. The instructor is the chief priest of Keisho-ji Temple and a veteran with over 50 years of archery experience. Hanako, a Bernese mountain dog, is also waiting for you in the precincts.The entrance is not in front of the temple, but on the Kaze no Matsubara side. ~ Flow of the day ~ ①Greetings/change of clothes 15 minutes ②Introduction about Kyudo 15 minutes ③Demonstration and experience (break in the middle) 60 minutes ④Mini competition 15 minutes ⑤Commemorative photo and drink service ⑥End

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity