Tohoku in 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 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 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 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 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:45

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. The Goshikinuma area formed by the great eruption of Mt. Bandai in 1891, and the Goshikinuma area where people planted and reconstructed this desolate land after the eruption. After that, please feel the history of Urabandai, which made a big revival in the period of about 100 years.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

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

Uncover a renewed sense of self amidst the breathtaking beauty of Matsushima, where countless monks have sought spiritual awakening. Tranquwell, a premier wellness retreat company, invites you to a day of Zen and nature.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 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 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