Caving in Japan

• Age 13～Age 65
• 5～6 hours
• 09:30

This tour is an adventure tour that combines the mysterious world of Shugendo with the thrill of cave exploration. There are many caves and waterfalls in the Yoshino region of Nara Prefecture, and it has long been considered a sacred place for people who practice asceticism in the mountains. You can experience the beauty of nature and the depth of history by visiting the waterfalls and caves where ancient ascetics practiced. In particular, by exploring inside a cave, you can experience the sensation of entering the womb of the earth with all five senses, touch the mysteries of nature, and refresh your mind and body while being surrounded by a ``silent and mysterious'' atmosphere. **What is Shugendo? **Shugendo is a unique religious culture that incorporates elements of Buddhism and Shintoism into traditional Japanese ascetic practices, and values a sense of unity with nature. Mountains are considered sacred places, and asceticism is carried out in nature. Ascetics are called ``Yamabushi'' and aim for spiritual growth through meditation, waterfall training (asceticism where you are hit by a waterfall), asceticism in caves, etc. Shugendo, born from gratitude for being alive amidst the blessings of nature, is based on the idea that one can be reborn once again through rigorous training in nature. Caves have also been used as training sites. 1. **Arrival at Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base and Briefing**: - After arriving at Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base, you will receive a briefing on the tour overview, safety, and the cultural significance of the places you will visit. 2. **Introduction to Dragonfly Falls Hike**: - Visit Dragonfly Falls, which was also a training site for Shugendo, located a one-minute drive from Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base. Here, you will experience the training of Shugendo and how to face nature, including waterfalls. 3. **Lunch Break**: Have lunch at the park below Dragonfly Falls 4. **Preparing for Expedition**: - Return to Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base and prepare your exploration gear. Once you are ready, you will drive in your guide's car for about 15 minutes to the parking lot near the cave. 5. **Start of cave exploration**: - After arriving at the parking lot, the cave exploration will begin. The exploration begins by searching for the entrance of the cave. Please discover the cave with your own hands. In order to enjoy the cave exploration empty-handed, your luggage will be left in the car and your guide will take care of your valuables other than your smartphone. 6. **Cave exploration**:7. **Response after cave exploration**: - Return to the same parking lot and change from your dirty equipment. 8. **Hot spring bath**: - After the cave exploration, you can enjoy a hot spring bath. We will provide face towels. Please spend some time relaxing and soothing your tired body in the hot spring. 9. **Pick-up and disbandment**:

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 12
• 1 Day or more
• 08:00

A two-day, one-night nature experience tour from July 20th to August 31st. Meet at the east exit of Chofu Station or at Fukadaiminawainosato at 8:00 a.m. (Basically scheduled to be held Monday to Tuesday or every week from Thursday to Friday) If it is a spring tide: Go to Miura Beach to search for rocks, tour the headwaters, and try bait fishing If it is not a spring tide: Go to Yamanashi Prefecture to search for rocks at Lake Motosu, lure fishing for rainbow trout, trekking in the Aokigahara Jukai forest and cave exploration Lunch In the afternoon, explore the river and forest Dinner At night, go into the forest to look for rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles. All of us will take a bath in a nearby hot spring. Camp in a camper van, and the next day, have breakfast and look for Tokyo Daruma frogs, green tree frogs, Japanese lantern frogs, Japanese rat snakes, Japanese lizards, and Japanese lizards in the forest. Lunch and look for rare creatures in the river in the afternoon. Oyanirami, Mugitsuku, Medaka, Newt, etc. Dinner Wrap Up Briefing Session Around 19:00 We plan to disband at Chofu Station or Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato. What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, rucksack, plastic case for taking home + Bukubuku (battery-powered oxygen supply machine) What to prepare on your side: Car transportation, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:20

There are a lot of natural limestone caves in the Iriomote Island where no human hands are involved. We will guide you to Kaibing and Pinaisala's waterfall pot kayak & trekking to explore the limestone cave.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days