Tohoku in Guided tour

• Age 10～Age 80
• 4～5 hours

[January to March] Snow trekking to the frozen waterfall called Hyobaku in Zao, Yamagata. Every winter, the entire huge waterfall freezes, creating a frozen waterfall about 30 meters high and several tens of meters wide. Its power cannot be conveyed in a photo. This area, which has long attracted ice climbing enthusiasts, is called the Ice Garden, and is a world of ice like in a movie. Step into the frozen world of Senninzawa Ice Garden in search of unknown spectacular views. On the way there, head downhill from the end of the lift at Zao Liza World Ski Resort. The end of the second lift is a field of frost-covered trees lined with large ice monsters. You can also enjoy viewing the frost-covered trees. Put on crampons from the end of the lift and trek for about an hour to Senninzawa Ice Garden. Rental snowshoes and other lightweight gear were introduced two seasons ago. Once you arrive, it's time for lunch while watching the frozen waterfall. The guide will provide hot water, so please bring a lunch such as instant noodles to warm you up. A tent-type toilet will also be set up during lunch, so you can use the restroom. You can hydrate without worrying about the toilet. After enjoying the mysterious world of ice, you will climb back up the steep slope and change into snowshoes. You can walk on the fluffy new snow, slide on your buttocks, and on the way back, you will walk down to the ski resort without using the lift. Those who are new to snow mountain climbing can participate, but you will need the stamina to walk for more than four hours on your own feet with a backpack on. There are some steep descents and ascents. *If the route to the ice waterfall cannot be safely walked due to field conditions, we may change to a walk around the area on snowshoes. <Equipment> Snowshoes: ATLAS Helium BC 23,26 (Innovative light and portable mountain snowshoes) Poles: Montbell Fall Line Poles (Lightweight backcountry poles) Light crampons: Montbell Snow Spikes 10 (Required for steep slopes up to the icefall) Helmet: Montbell Alpine Helmet (Wear when approaching the icefall. Store in a backpack while moving) <Not included in the price> Parking fee (1,000 yen on weekends and holidays only, free on weekdays) * Recommended age: 10 years old and above * Please contact us in advance if you have a chronic illness or are worried about your physical strength. * Pets are not allowed. * Our guides can speak English, so English speakers are welcome to join.

• 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 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 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
• 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 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 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. Depart from Zao Liza World at 13:20 (Free shuttle bus, White Echo, 30 minutes) Arrive at Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center at 13:51

• For Rainy Days
• 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 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 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 99
• 1 Day or more

A life trip experience that combines mountain worship and lets you feel the gods of Zao. A 5-night, 6-day long stay. A life trip experience tour that combines two traditional cultures with different stories of worshiping Mt. Katta in the Zao mountain range, and lets you feel closer to the "gods" at two shrines that have long been the spiritual home of local residents. At the "Dawn Pilgrimage to Kattamine Shrine" held at Kattamine Shrine in the Miya district, you can enjoy a special tour of unreleased content that has only been held locally until now, such as the "100-kan Shimenawa Offering," where one of the largest shimenawa ropes in Japan is carried and dedicated to the sacred tree! A limited experience that utilizes Yugami Shrine, which was built to give thanks to the gods for the source of Togatta Onsen, which has been in operation for over 400 years, and serves dishes made from ingredients that have been blessed by natural bounty from volcanic activity, and lets you experience a ceremony of thanks. This Yugami Shrine is an unopened, uncrowded area that is only known to a select few local residents. We provide content that allows you to experience the culture and food surrounding this shrine in one place. In addition, both contents are high-value-added tours with lighting and night contents that visually make you feel the mountain god in mountain worship. Expected schedule "1/13 (Mon)" 16:00 Meet at Sendai Station 17:30 Hotel 18:00 Dinner 18:00 Yukami Shrine "1/14 (Tue)" 9:15 Departure 10:00 Fox Village 10:45 Departure 11:30 Zao Duck Lunch 12:30 Departure 13:45 Juhyo Tour 16:00 Travel 17:00 Dawn Visit 22:00 Travel 22:15 Hotel "1/15 (Wed)" Morning free ~ Lunch, walking around town, eating ~ 13:00 Travel 14:00 Zao Sake Brewery 15:00 Travel 15:45 Hotel 17:30 Dinner "1/16 (Thu)" 9:15 Departure 9:35 Atelier Tsutafuan Dyed cloth accessory making experience (stole) 11:00 Departure 11:15 Zelkova Zao beef lunch 12:30 Move 13:00 Yogurt workshop Atreyu 13:45 Move 14:25 Woodworking craft experience @ Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Museum 16:00 Move 16:05 Hotel 17:30 Dinner "1/17 (Fri)" 9:00 Departure 10:15 Strawberry picking 11:15 Move 12:00 Aquaignis Sendai Lunch 13:30 Aquaignis Sendai 14:30 Move 15:00 Kanehebisui Shrine 15:45 Move 17:30 Hotel 18:00 Nourakushin Full course dinner "1/18 (Sat)" 9:00 Departure 9:45 Prayer and Goshuin 10:45 Departure 11:45 Disbandment @ Sendai Station

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

A life trip experience where you can feel the gods of Zao, fused with mountain worship [Standard] A life trip experience tour that fuses two traditional cultures with different stories of worshiping Mt. Katta in the Zao mountain range, and brings you closer to the "gods" at two shrines that have long been the spiritual home of local residents. At the "Kattamine Shrine Dawn Pilgrimage" held at Katamine Shrine in the Miya district, you can enjoy a special tour of unreleased content that has only been held locally until now, such as the "100-kan Shimenawa Offering," where one of the largest shimenawa in Japan is carried and dedicated to the sacred tree! A limited experience that utilizes Yugami Shrine, which was built to give thanks to the gods for the source of Togatta Onsen, which has been in operation for over 400 years, and serves dishes made from ingredients that have been blessed by natural bounty from volcanic activity, and experiences a ceremony of thanks. This Yugami Shrine is an unopened and uncrowded area that is only known to a select few local residents. We provide content that allows you to experience the culture and food surrounding this shrine in one place. In addition, both contents are high-value-added tours with illuminations and night contents that visually allow you to feel the mountain gods in mountain worship. Expected schedule "1/13 (Mon)" 14:00 Meet at Sendai Station 15:30 Sanjiro 17:30 Travel 18:00 Dinner 20:00 Travel 20:30 Hotel 18:00 Yukami Shrine Light up 16:00-20:30 19:30 Travel 19:45 Snack "1/14 (Tue)" 9:00 Departure 9:45 Fox Village 10:30 Departure 11:15 Lunch (Zao Soup Curry) 12:30 Departure 13:30 Tour of frost-covered trees 16:00 Travel 17:00 Dawn visit Watching Kagura dance ~ (snack) ~ ~ Participate in the performance ~ 22:00 Hotel "1/15 (Wed)" 8:30 Departure 9:00 Strawberry picking 10:00 Prayer (farewell) / Goshuincho 10:45 Departure 11:45 Disbandment @ Sendai Station

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

A life trip experience where you can feel the gods of Zao, combining mountain worship. A life trip experience tour that combines two traditional cultures with different stories of worshiping Mt. Katta in the Zao mountain range, and brings you closer to the "gods" at two shrines that have long been the spiritual home of local residents. At the "Kattamine Shrine Dawn Pilgrimage" held at Katamine Shrine in the Miya district, you can enjoy a special tour of unreleased content that has only been held locally until now, such as the "100-kan Shimenawa Offering," where one of the largest shimenawa ropes in Japan is carried and dedicated to the sacred tree! A limited experience that utilizes Yugami Shrine, which was built to give thanks to the gods for the source of Togatta Onsen, which has been in operation for over 400 years, and serves dishes made from ingredients that have been blessed by natural bounty from volcanic activity, and experiences a ceremony of thanks. This Yugami Shrine is an unopened and uncrowded area that is only known to a select few local residents. We provide content that allows you to experience the culture and food surrounding this shrine in one place. In addition, both contents are high-value-added tours with illuminations and night contents that visually allow you to feel the mountain gods of mountain worship. Expected schedule Date Scheduled time Route "1/13 (Mon)" 13:00 Meet at Sendai Station 14:00 Mountain worship Walking around the city 15:30 Check-in at Takesenso 17:30 Travel 18:00 Yugami Shrine Light up 16:00-20:30 19:30 Travel 19:45 Snack "1/14 (Tue)" 9:00 Departure 9:45 Fox Village (Economy) / Zao Sake Brewery (High Class) 10:30 Departure 11:15 Lunch 12:30 Departure 13:30 Tour of frost-covered trees 16:00 Travel 17:00 Dawn visit (High Class does not participate) 18:30 Travel 19:00 Hotel 19:10 Dinner "1/15 (Wed)" 8:30 Departure 9:00 Strawberry picking 10:00 Prayer (farewell) / Goshuincho 10:45 Departure 11:45 Disband @ Sendai Station

• 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