Strolling tours / Walking tours in Japan Page 23

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

All wind-chimes ring beautifully, but Niigata is especially famous for its crystal fuurin. The sound of these wind-chimes is clearer and louder than those made of regular glass. See for yourself, by joining us in making this amazing household decoration. This will be an unforgettable experience, especially since you will have the wind-chime to take home and remind you of it!

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Sake has a long history in Japan. Since 700 AD it was used in religious ceremonies. For almost 1000 years, sake was mainly produced in Shrines and temples. Even now, Sake is one of the main offerings left for Shinto Gods. Learn all about the history of this ancient relationship, while tasting the delicious Niigata Sake in the heart of a Shinto Shrine.

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• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours

In the 1800s, Niigata thrived as a port city. Ships from Russia, China, England, and all over the world came here to trade. Niigata citizens led lucrative lives making their living by shipping cargo and selling local products (mainly agricultural). The city was flooded with sailors from all over the world, allowing Niigata to blend and change with their influence. Join us on an historical walking tour through the old port town Niigata, where we will explore the unique harmony of Western and Japanese cultures that developed in Niigata in the 1800s.

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• For Family

• Age 20～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 18:30

In the Showa period, Furumachi stood along with Shimbashi (Tokyo) and Gion (Kyoto). Discover the beauty of this historical district, while strolling through the through quaint Niigata allies. Let's march together through the night streets, visit high-class restaurants and traditional Izakaya, and meet many interesting locals. Doubtlessly, this will be a “sake memory”

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 16:30

Become yourself a sake master after taking part in EDGE OF NIIGATA's unique lecture. You will not only gain the skills to differentiate all the types of sake, but you will also learn the best food pairing options for each type. The lecture takes place in a renovated traditional Japanese home that is now a restaurant-café with a unique retro feel. First, you will receive our Sake presentation. Then, you can test your new skills with practice. Try four different types of Sake and match them with freshly prepared delicious traditional Japanese dishes.

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• Age 10～Age 79
• 5～6 hours
• 07:50

KUMANO TRAVEL is an international award-winning tourism platform focusing on the preservation and promotion of Japan's ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes. Kumano TREK is a local guide group dedicated to introducing this sacred landscape to international visitors.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00

From Kanazawa through the Satoyama Kaido, we will drive to Wajima Morning Market on the sandy beach, Senrihama Nagisa Driveway, which can only be driven by ordinary cars in Japan. After that, along with Eiheiji Temple, you will visit Sojiji Soin, the main mountain of the Soto sect, and go back to Kanazawa through a scenic spot along the coast of Noto Peninsula called Sotoura. The Noto Peninsula has few public transportation such as railways and buses, and the current situation is that it is not possible to efficiently travel to places where you want to go without a car. So we recommend a Sightseeing taxi. Please enjoy the scenery of “Satoyama Satoumi” on the Noto Peninsula, a World Agricultural Heritage site. The model course is a course where you can enjoy the spectacular view of the sea side.

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• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner

• Age 6～Age 80
• 3～4 hours

Kanazawa has become very near after the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Famous tourist spots such as Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle, Higashi Chaya Street, Nagamachi Samurai House Ruins etc. will not be able to walk, but it is fine if you think that there is a subtle distance to each and you want to walk all around very. I often have to give up somewhere. Sightseeing taxi are recommended for elderly people who are not used to walking and those who do not have much time to enjoy Kanazawa. Along with the driver who knows the famous tourist spots of the ancient city of Kanazawa, you can visit Kanazawa efficiently. Since the winter of Kanazawa rain often in the fall, also be able to enjoy without getting wet Kanazawa of the taste of the moist and rain Sightseeing taxi charm. Please use it.

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• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner

• Age 6～Age 80
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00

From Kanazawa, take the scenic Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road to Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site with beautiful gassho-zukuri houses. Since I came all the way to Kanazawa, I want to go to Shirakawa-go! In Shirakawa-go, you can enjoy the famous Doburoku without worrying about driving! I want to enjoy a trip without hesitation as a group! For such people, we recommend using a sightseeing taxi. You can freely change the route, so please feel free to contact us.

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• World Heritage
• Recommendation for Foreigner

• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

We will guide you through the streets of Udatsu by Rickshaw with explanation. Why don't you take a stroll around the town elegantly while listening to the deep history that you cannot understand just by passing?

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

We will guide you through the streets of Udatsu by Rickshaw with explanation. Why don't you take a stroll around the town elegantly while listening to the deep history that you cannot understand just by passing?

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

We will guide you through the streets of Udatsu by Rickshaw with explanation. Why don't you take a stroll around the town elegantly while listening to the deep history that you cannot understand just by passing?

• For Family

• Age 12～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

A popular activity regardless of gender or age is the "collection of red stamps" that goes around the shrines and temples in the area. It can be said that the red stamp, which is evidence of visiting the area along with worshiping at the shrine, is at the origin of the stamp rally that Japanese people like. With the cooperation of Tobetsu Shrine, this plan is a plan to visit the shrine in Ishikari Tobetsu, which is a 45-minute drive from the center of Sapporo, by cycling. There are 10 shrines in the town where you can get a red stamp, but after visiting the core Tobetsu shrine and the precincts of Setsumatsusha, you will visit the following shrines. [Setting course] ① Tobetsu course (Tobetsu shrine, Shotoku shrine, Benkebetsu shrine, Kanazawa shrine, Higashiura shrine) / Mileage 22.4km ② Nakagoya course (Tobetsu shrine, Shotoku shrine, Kanazawa shrine, Nakagoya shrine, Higashiura shrine) / Mileage 25.0km ③Futomi Course (Tobetsu Shrine, Shotoku Shrine, Kanazawa Shrine, Shishinai Shrine, Nishi Tobetsu Shrine) / Mileage 21.3km After that, after arriving at Tobetsu Shrine, you will receive a red stamp book at the office. We now have. Even beginners can fully enjoy cycling with a guide at a distance of less than 25 km, and the guide will introduce you to photogenic places, so it is ideal for worshiping and cycling in the countryside. Buy a snack at a popular bakery in Tobetsu while cycling. Why don't you enjoy this opportunity? You can also get the hard-to-find red stamp with this plan, so please enjoy it.

• Age 13～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

This is Tokiwa Co., Ltd.! You can enjoy delicious rice balls, a Japanese soul food, made by a chef in the "Former Kashino Family Residence," a registered tangible cultural property of the country. (Pickles and soup included) The Japanese tradition of "decorative cutting" up close is a highlight! You can also taste four types of Japanese tea along with your lunch. This experience is unique in that you can drink Awa Bancha, a specialty of Tokushima.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

This is a tour where you can experience the Japanese way of life at the Kumagai Family Residence, a nationally important cultural property, located in the townscape of the World Heritage Site Iwami Ginzan.On this tour, you will experience making wildgrass tea with a local English-speaking guide from Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine at the Kumagai Family Residence, a mansion built in the 1800s for an influential merchant family. This tea is made from local wildgrass and has been drunk since ancient times with everyday meals. It is a culture that still continues in the region as "the tea of ​​the common people".

• For Rainy Days

• Age 12～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

This is a tour where you can experience the Japanese way of life at the Kumagai Family Residence, a nationally important cultural property, located in the townscape of the World Heritage Site Iwami Ginzan.On this tour, you can experience furoshiki at the Kumagai Residence, a luxurious residence of a powerful merchant built in the 1800s, with a local English-speaking guide from Iwami Ginzan.Furoshiki cloth is versatile and can be used in a variety of ways.Learn how furoshiki has been widely used in daily life by Japanese people , and experience its convenient uses which have continued to the present day, in a home where Japanese craftsmanship shines.

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• Age 16～Age 65
• Over 6 hours on the day

You can rent it any time from 9:30 to 18:30 ♪ *Return it until the same time the next day * Ferry ticket fee is not included ☆…☆…☆…☆…☆ …☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆ From July 2023, regulations on the use of electric scooters on public roads will be relaxed! →If you are 16 years old or older, you will be able to drive an electric scooter without a license and without wearing a helmet (effort required) *Vehicles without a license will be introduced from September onwards. Until then, you'll need a moped license, so let's explore Okinawa on an electric scooter♪☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆＜ Recommended points: Just getting on board is fun! Now you don't have to worry about getting around even on remote islands♪★Used on remote islands as transportation mobility instead of rental car★★No long walking distance★Usage example: Procedure 9 at "Rimo Naha Airport Station store" by the day before sightseeing: At 30:00, go to the "Ferry Zamami" terminal at Tomari Port "Tomarin" 10:00 Depart from Tomari Port 12:00 Arrival at Zamami Port / Tour around remote islands In addition to the above, there are stylish cafes and sightseeing / historical spots etc. How to use it is up to you It's up to you♪ Let's arrange a trip that is a little different from the usual!

• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 65
• Over 6 hours on the day

You can rent it any time from 9:30 to 18:30 ♪ *Return it until the same time the next day * Ferry ticket fee is not included ☆…☆…☆…☆…☆ …☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆ From July 2023, regulations on the use of electric scooters on public roads will be relaxed! →If you are 16 years old or older, you will be able to drive an electric scooter without a license and without wearing a helmet (effort required) *Vehicles without a license will be introduced from September onwards. Until then, you'll need a moped license, so let's explore Okinawa on an electric scooter♪☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆…☆＜ Recommended points: Just getting on board is fun! Now you don't have to worry about getting around even on remote islands♪★Used on remote islands as transportation mobility instead of rental car★★No long walking distance★Usage example: Procedure 9 at "Rimo Naha Airport Station store" by the day before sightseeing: At 30:00, go to the "Ferry Zamami" terminal at Tomari Port "Tomarin" 10:00 Depart from Tomari Port 12:00 Arrival at Zamami Port / Tour around remote islands In addition to the above, there are stylish cafes and sightseeing / historical spots etc. How to use it is up to you It's up to you♪ Let's arrange a trip that is a little different from the usual!

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

We have prepared a special program that is limited to one group per day and allows you to enjoy Shizuoka tea with all five senses. The Higashiyama district, which produces tea that has been designated as a World Agricultural Heritage Site, is one of the highest quality tea producing areas in the prefecture, but in recent years there has been an increase in the number of dilapidated tea plantations in this area. In this plan, you will pick tea in a scenic tea plantation that has been renovated from a ruined tea plantation, and you will enjoy the picked tea with tempura or as a kaiseki meal with seasonal local ingredients. Also, as a fun activity before and after your meal, you can work up a sweat by climbing up to the top of Mt. Awagatake, the symbol of the area, for about 30 minutes. From the mountaintop terrace, you can see the large tea garden below, the Oi River, Suruga Bay, and the Izu Peninsula on the horizon. On clear days from autumn to winter, you can even see Mt. Fuji. After your meal, enjoy a sencha ceremony where you can brew delicious tea yourself using a teapot. Local staff and farmers will give you detailed instructions, so please try it at home! ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Gather at Higashiyama Ippukudokoro (10:00) ② Welcome tea and program information at local Higashiyama tea (about 20 minutes) ③ Tea picking experience at a ruined tea plantation halfway up Mt. Awagatake (about 30 minutes) ④ Walk It takes about 30 minutes to hike to the top of the mountain! ... Awa Shrine, Iwaza ... Take a short break at the finish line on the terrace at the top of Mt. Awagatake ... ⑤ It's finally time to eat on the terrace with a spectacular view (about 60 minutes) ⑥ After the meal, enjoy being taught how to brew delicious tea Tea time (approx. 30 minutes) ⑦ Transfer to Higashiyama Ippukudokoro by shuttle car, scheduled to disband around 2:00 p.m.

• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 13:00

Join the Premium event at Zenkoji Temple and Enjoy the Beautiful Winter tour in Nagano.24th, 25th, 26th January, 2025＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞Zenkoji is one of Japan's most important and popular temples, located in Nagano.Founded in the 7th century, it houses the first Buddhist statue ever brought to Japan. A visit to Zenkoji is said to grant spiritual merit, and its main hall, designated a National Treasure, is a must-see This is a great chance to join the premium event of ＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞planned on 24th, 25th, 26th January 2025 in Nagano.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 16:30 / 17:00

We are Tokiwa Co., Ltd.! We were founded as a kimono store, so we can provide authentic Japanese clothing. We have a selection of clothing that will bring out the individuality of the wearer. Taking photos at a registered tangible cultural property is sure to be a great memory. In the evening, you can enjoy a relaxing time with your loved ones while sipping on our original cocktails.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 20～Age 100
• 1 Day or more
• 13:00

Join the Premium event at Zenkoji Temple and Enjoy the Beautiful Winter tour in Nagano.24th, 25th, 26th January, 2025＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞Zenkoji is one of Japan's most important and popular temples, located in Nagano.Founded in the 7th century, it houses the first Buddhist statue ever brought to Japan. A visit to Zenkoji is said to grant spiritual merit, and its main hall, designated a National Treasure, is a must-see This is a great chance to join the premium event of ＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞planned on 24th, 25th, 26th January 2025 in Nagano.Continue your winter exploration on Day 2. ＜Matsumoto Castle and City Walk Course＞Walk through the traditional street in Matsumoto, and see one of Japan's most beautiful and well-preserved historic castle.After the tour, you will be dropped off at Nagano Station.Transport cost back to Tokyo or anywhere else is not included.※Minimum number of participants on the day 2: 4pax

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 1 Day or more
• 13:00

Join the Premium event at Zenkoji Temple and Enjoy the Beautiful Winter tour in Nagano.24th, 25th, 26th January, 2025＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞Zenkoji is one of Japan's most important and popular temples, located in Nagano.Founded in the 7th century, it houses the first Buddhist statue ever brought to Japan. A visit to Zenkoji is said to grant spiritual merit, and its main hall, designated a National Treasure, is a must-see This is a great chance to join the premium event of ＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞planned on 24th, 25th, 26th January 2025 in Nagano.Continue your winter exploration on Day 2. ＜Snow Monkeys Course＞See Japan's famous hot-spring-bathing snow monkeys in winter.Note: It takes more than 30 minutes to walk from the car park to Jigokudani Yaen-koen. We will provide crampons for your safety.※Minimum number of participants on the day 2: 4pax

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 1 Day or more
• 13:00

Join the Premium event at Zenkoji Temple and Enjoy the Beautiful Winter tour in Nagano.24th, 25th, 26th January, 2025＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞Zenkoji is one of Japan's most important and popular temples, located in Nagano.Founded in the 7th century, it houses the first Buddhist statue ever brought to Japan. A visit to Zenkoji is said to grant spiritual merit, and its main hall, designated a National Treasure, is a must-see This is a great chance to join the premium event of ＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞planned on 24th, 25th, 26th January 2025 in Nagano.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 65
• 1～2 hours

This is a unique and fun gourmet tour organized by a popular YouTube channel. We will take you to a delicious sushi restaurant that even Japanese people would agree with. Our hospitality guide will entertain you. In addition, you will have the opportunity to appear on a popular YouTube channel with over 20,000 subscribers, so you can leave a video of your memories of your visit to Japan! ~Experience Outline~11:15 MeetWe will be waiting for you in front of Hachiko at Shibuya Station11:20 DepartWe will walk to the restaurant11:25 Opening FilmingWe will film the opening for the YouTube video (please tell us your name and country of origin)11:30 LunchThe lunch scene will be filmed for a YouTube video13:30 End

• For Rainy Days

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1 Day or more
• 15:00

You will be able to observe a special ritual called the ``knife ceremony'' at Japan's only shrine dedicated to the god of cooking. Using a knife and chopsticks, you can cook carp, red sea bream, etc. without touching them at all. His movements in accordance with ancient methods and his knife handling are the skills of a master. It is a solemn ceremony that conveys the traditions of Japanese cuisine to this day. In addition, please relax and enjoy the hot springs while enjoying representative Japanese cuisine such as sushi at the nearby Japanese-style inn "Ginrinso Kotobuki".

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 21～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 18:00

Hakata is one of Japan's leading gourmet towns. Even though there are so many things you want to eat, where should you go? What's more, the so-called tourist-friendly restaurants are all full, and even at night there are long lines. So, we'll show you restaurants that only locals go to, and eat everything you can about Hakata in one night! You can experience the true charm of the area by eating local ingredients and cuisine, and interacting with the local people. Even if you're not in a tourist spot, you can experience the true joy of traveling by tasting local "food" provided by the locals.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 3～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

This is an experience program unique to Shizuoka, the tea-producing region, where you can learn about tea from farmers at a tea plantation where high-quality tea is produced using the Chagusaba farming method, a World Agricultural Heritage site, and enjoy a sencha ceremony where you brew delicious tea yourself in a teapot. In addition, this plan will visit the production areas of two of the three major tea brands in Shizuoka, ``Mountain Tea Kawane Tea'' and ``Fukasteamed Tea Kakegawa Tea'', hear from the producers, and have the opportunity to taste and compare teas. Recommended for those who love tea! ~Procedure of the experience~ 10:00 Gather at Higashiyama Ipuku-dokoro and compare the tastes of Higashiyama tea (approx. 30 minutes) 10:40 Tea plantation Explanation about Chagusaba farming from the farmers (approx. 30 minutes) 11:40 Local cuisine: ``Japanese yam yam soup'' ” Lunch (approx. 40 minutes) 12:30 Tea Miyako Museum Learn about Japanese green tea and teas from other countries (approx. 60 minutes) 14:30 Tea plantation Interact with farmers who produce Kawane tea (approx. 60 minutes)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

World Agricultural Heritage Site Learn about tea from farmers at a tea plantation where high-quality tea is produced using the Chagusaba farming method, learn about tea distribution from a tea shop called a tea merchant, and meet the masters of tea-tasting tea distributed in the market. This is a special experience program to enjoy. ~ Flow of the experience ~ 10:00/13:00 Gather at Tabinosha/Reception 10:15/13:15 Interaction with tea farmers at the tea plantation (during tea season, you can experience tea picking) Approximately 30 minutes 10:55/13 :55 Tour of the processing plant and tea tasting experience at a tea shop Approximately 60 minutes 12:00/15:00 Receive tea bottles and tea bags as souvenirs at Tabinosha, then dismiss.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 99
• 1～2 hours

Yuzanbako is a unique culture of Tokushima. This is a lunch box for children who go out to play in the mountains and fields. Lunch boxes made by rural grandmothers with all their heart are filled with love and local bounty. The warm, handmade bento boxes are made with plenty of seasonal fresh vegetables and locally sourced ingredients. The moment you open the bento box, the rich colors that jump into your eyes will make you feel the scenery of each season. For local people, it is a reunion of nostalgic tastes, and for visitors, it is a special experience where they can taste the deliciousness unique to the region. Please enjoy the warmth and deliciousness and experience the food culture of the countryside.

• For Groups