Tohoku in 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 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 4～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 11:00 / 13:30

"Surikamigawa Dam" is the source of "Fukushima Water", which has won the highest gold award at the Monde Selection for four consecutive years. Please join us for an activity of kayaking around the lake, which has high water quality and is nurtured by beautiful nature. A kayak is a small boat for one or two people that moves forward with a paddle with blades on both ends. It is a water activity that you can enjoy freely controlling because you sit inside the boat and the center of gravity is low and close to the water surface. Since it is an experience in an artificial dam lake, there is little risk of being swept away, and since motorized boats, fishing, and swimming are prohibited at Surikamigawa Dam, you can enjoy kayaking touring with peace of mind. Of course, the guide will teach you how to ride and paddle, and will accompany you during the tour, so even first-timers and children can participate with peace of mind. (More than 90% of our tours are first-timers!)

• For Rainy Days
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

• 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 2～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

[June to November] An experiential activity where you canoe around Lake Shirakawa, surrounded by magnificent nature. Enjoy plenty of time on the lake with this two-hour experience tour! Come enjoy the beautiful Yamagata scenery that changes with the seasons from the lake with your guide! The guided tour will teach you how to paddle, so even beginners and families with no experience can enjoy the experience safely. We use stable canoes and kayaks that even beginners can easily navigate. Have fun playing energetically and in the hot summer on the cool Yamagata lake. Dogs are welcome! This is an activity that you can enjoy with your beloved dog. There is a direct parking lot, so there is no waiting time. [Beginner, physical strength level 1]

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 15:30

The Meiji era playhouse Korakukan is still active and performing live (popular theater and other) for over 115 years. The 2025 performances are as follows: April 23rd to July 27th: "Shitamachi Kabuki Gumi" - Leader Mimine Tooru -> Star actor Shingetsu Kaito -> Star actor Hitomi Hiroshi (Star actor Subaru Toma) - They will perform in rotation for about one month each time. August 1st to September 15th: "Kanzaki Jun & 10carats" Fabulous Revue Boys. Actress Murai Mayumi and former OSK Nippon Revue Company Subaru Mirai will perform. September 21st to October 28th: "Gekidan Yumeiro" - Leader Kano Kenji, former OSA Nippon Revue Company Wakaki Shiho, special appearance Endo Mariko. It is interesting that the performers change every year in this theater company formed just for the Korakukan performances. The show is enjoyable for people of all ages, so it has been well received, including school trips from elementary school to high school. Please enjoy a performance at Korakukan, a playhouse that is still in operation after a century. Kosaka Town in Akita Prefecture prospered due to the Kosaka Mine. The Meiji-era playhouse "Korakukan" was built in 1910 as a welfare facility for the Kosaka Mine employees. The exterior of the building is Western-style, while the interior is purely Japanese-style. Its most distinctive feature is its blend of Japanese and Western styles, which is rare for a playhouse. Staff dressed in black costumes will guide you through the Korakukan facility. Enjoy a truly eye-opening look behind the scenes of a living playhouse!

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 15:30

2-theater common ticket [Korakukan + Kosaka Mine Office] This is a great value ticket that includes a play and backstage tour at Korakukan, a national important cultural property, and a tour of the Kosaka Mine Office and two facilities. The Meiji era playhouse Korakukan is still active for over 115 years and is still performing live (popular theater and other) performances. 2025 performances: April 23rd to July 27th "Shitamachi Kabuki Gumi" Leader Mimine Toru → Starring Shingetsu Kaito → Starring Hitomi Hiroshi (Starring Subaru Toma) will take turns performing for about one month each. August 1st to September 15th "Kanzaki Jun & 10carats" Fabulous Revue Boys. Actress Murai Mayumi and former OSK Nippon Revue Company member Subaru Mirai will appear. September 21st to October 28th "Gekidan Yumeiro" led by troupe leader Kenji Kano, former OSA Nippon Opera Company member Shiho Wakaki, special appearance by Mariko Endo. It is interesting that the performers change every year as this theater troupe was formed just for the Korakukan performance. The performances are enjoyable for all ages, so many customers come, including elementary school to high school students on school trips. Please enjoy watching a performance at Korakukan, a theater that is still in operation after a century. Kosaka Town in Akita Prefecture is a town that prospered because of the Kosaka Mine. In 1910, the Meiji era theater "Korakukan" was built as a welfare facility for the employees of the Kosaka Mine. The exterior of the building is Western-style, while the inside is purely Japanese. The most distinctive feature of this theater is its blend of Japanese and Western styles, which is rare for a theater. Staff dressed in black costumes will guide you through the Korakukan facility. Enjoy an eye-opening look behind the scenes of a truly living playhouse! Kosaka Town in Akita Prefecture is a town that prospered through mining. The Meiji-era playhouse "Korakukan" was built in 1910 as a welfare facility for Kosaka Mine employees. The exterior of the building is Western-style, while the inside is purely Japanese. It features a rare mix of Japanese and Western styles for a playhouse. You can experience the history and culture of Kosaka Mine by touring the Kosaka Mine Office, built in 1905.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

A private cycling tour around the good old Japanese countryside on an e-Bike. This is a special tour where you can enjoy Japanese rural culture and beautiful nature on an e-Bike with a local guide. The setting is Iide Town in Yamagata Prefecture, which belongs to the "Most Beautiful Villages in Japan Association." This quiet farming village with a population of only 6,000 people is surrounded by a rural landscape that is one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan. The rural landscape of Iide Town changes with the seasons, giving you a sense of tranquility as if time has stopped, and a sense of nostalgia. ⁡In a heavy snow area covered in 3 meters of snow in winter, rice farming has been the main industry since ancient times. The wisdom and culture of the people who live with the snow still lives on today. ⁡During the tour, you can also experience the precious flavors of rural areas. You can also enjoy tea time tasting the traditional protein source "Inago no Tsukudani". In this area where there are still few tourists, you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend time experiencing the local culture. Let's enjoy a leisurely rural cycling tour where you can experience a culture that coexists with nature! [About tour fees] The tour fee varies depending on the number of participants. Please check the following before making a reservation. ・Participation by 2 people: 20,000 yen/person ・Participation by 3 people: 14,000 yen/person ・Participation by 4 or more people: 11,000 yen/person [Information for customers using public transportation] Akayu Station (Flower Nagai Line) → Imaizumi Station → Uzen Tsubaki Station (JR Yonesaka Line Replacement Bus) For detailed timetables, please check the following URL. Flower Nagai Line https://flower-liner.jp/result/JR Yonesaka Line Replacement Bus https://www.pref.yamagata.jp/documents/41216/2024_3yonesakasen.pdf Yamagata Shinkansen Timetable https://www.jreast-timetable.jp/timetable/list0036.html

• Pickup Service

• Age 4～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 07:00 / 10:00 / 13:30

[Fukushima City, Iizaka Onsen, Surikamigawa Dam] Kayaking (canoeing) tour with your dog Duration: Approximately 120 minutes 1 owner + 1 dog 11,000 yen [1 group per tour] This is a tour where you and your dog can enjoy kayaking (canoeing) together. This is a private tour limited to 1 group per tour, different from the general kayaking tour. If you would like to participate with 2 or more dogs as friends or family of dog lovers, please contact us separately. ☆☆ Supporting a fun life with your dog! ☆☆ Want to have a special experience with your dog who always lives with you? For all those dog lovers! Let's experience kayaking with your pet. Your dog will be delighted with the vast dam lake. The venue is Surikamigawa Dam in Iizaka-machi, Fukushima City. Surikamigawa Dam is the source of "Fukushima Water", which won the gold medal at the Monde Selection. Enjoy a kayak tour while feeling the nature on the calm and beautiful lake surface where motorized boats and fishing are prohibited! Instructors (guides) will provide friendly and careful support, so even beginners can participate with ease and fun. In addition, the venue, Surikamigawa Dam, is equipped with a slope leading down to the lake surface and a floating pier for launching and landing kayaks, so you can enjoy the tour without worrying about getting muddy and sandy feet before and after the start. Kayaks move like "water lilies" on the vast lake surface of Surikamigawa Dam, close to the water surface, and the feeling of floating will soothe your mind and body. You can also experience the feeling of exploring up the river from a place as wide as the sea, and a variety of scenery with a variety of seasons awaits you.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 6～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:30 / 15:00

Nature Life offers a variety of activity experiences based in Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture. We offer a paradise Jodo SUP experience at Jodogahama Beach, a scenic spot with top-class transparency in the Sanriku area and a great location. We provide safe lectures even for first-timers. We will provide you with summer memories in a wonderful location. We can accommodate a wide range of activities, including one-on-one lessons, couples, girls' trips, family trips, and recreational activities. We will guide customers who bring their own SUP at a special price. Please check the plan details for the price. Also, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. The experience time is a total of three parts, one in the morning and two in the afternoon. Morning part 1 (10:00-11:30), morning part 2 (12:30-14:00), afternoon part 1 (15:00-16:30), afternoon part 2 (15:00-16:30) Please specify your preferred time when applying. *The sea experience time is approximately 80 minutes. (About 10 minutes of orientation) *You may be guided at the same time as other customers. *Because there are shellfish and rocks on the beach, wearing marine shoes is mandatory. Thank you for your understanding. Miyako City's attractions: Easy access from Morioka, SUP experience while looking at Jodogahama, one of the representative beaches of Sanriku. There are many days with calm waves, so it is recommended for beginners and parent-child experiences as well as first-timers. There are many accommodation facilities around Jodogahama, and it is popular as a tourist destination in addition to activity experiences. During the swimming season, there are a variety of facilities such as paid shower rooms, changing clothes, and food and drink at the rest house. ~Schedule of the day~ (example) 10:00 Greetings, gear explanation, explanation of how to row, explanation of precautions, warm-up Starting with a greeting from the instructor, explanation of how to handle the gear, explanation of precautions, and warm-up exercise. 10:10 SUP entry, explanation of how to row, explanation of what to do when you fall into the water You will actually enter the water and practice the rowing method you practiced on land. We will also start cruising after teaching you how to self-rescue when you fall into the water. 11:30 End The experience ends when we come back to land. The staff will clean up afterwards. *The start time of the experience can be adjusted. Please feel free to contact us if you have a preferred time. *The sea experience time is about 80 minutes.

• For Rainy Days

• 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
• Green Campaign Sale 2025