Eco-tourism in Japan Page 10

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

"Wild Bird Forest Nature Watching" is Picchio's signature tour. While walking through "Karuizawa Wild Bird Forest", you can observe seasonal creatures. The walking distance is just under 2 kilometers. Anyone can enjoy it, from small children to the elderly.

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

A walking course with goats.

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

The Milky Way on the island can be seen from south to north.

• 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 6～Age 60
• 2～3 hours

Miyakojima , a mysterious power spot, Kozo Izumi cave pumpkin hall. Because there is only one narrow entrance facing the sea, there is a Tour Time that can not be accessed depending on the tide level. At Sea kayak, I want to come in accordance with tide of Sun. It is a tour that you can enjoy from children to adult.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00 / 19:00 / 19:30

⚫︎Product DescriptionIn 2021, Yanbaru, located in the northern part of Okinawa Island, where many endemic species live, was registered as a World Natural Heritage Site. Let's go out to observe the nature of Yanbaru with a nature guide. On this tour, we will observe the first half of the relatively easy-to-walk promenade and turn back at the suspension bridge along the way. Please note that the departure time varies depending on the sunset time. April to September 19:30 to 21:30 October, November, March 19:00 to 21:00 December to February 18:30 to 20:30 This tour will be held with 2 or more people. ⚫︎Activity Features ・Kunigami Village Registered Guide Yanbaru nature guides who are knowledgeable about plants, wild birds, insects, amphibians, reptiles, etc. will explain. ・Great place to observe endemic species You may be able to observe Okinawa endemic species such as the Ryukyu Scops Owl, the Nosed Frog, and the Okinawa Giant Sawagani.・Best time for nature observation With the permission of the facility manager, we can enter the park at night after business hours, so you can observe creatures at night! ⚫︎Notes ・An additional admission fee for Hiji Falls is required (500 yen for high school students and above, 300 yen for elementary and junior high school students). ・We recommend wearing long sleeves to prevent mosquito bites. ・This tour only guides you through the first half of the park, where it is easy to observe creatures, and does not include a visit to Hiji Falls. ・If you want to visit Hiji Falls, please do so during the day's business hours. If you participate in a night tour, you do not need to pay the admission fee again, just present your admission ticket for the day. Opening hours: Summer / April 1st to October 31st (opens at 9:00 - last admission at 4:00 pm, closes at 6:00 pm) Winter / November 1st to March 31st (opens at 9:00 am - last admission at 3:00 pm, closes at 5:30 pm) ・As this is a nature observation tour, we cannot guarantee that you will see any particular creatures.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

This is a trekking tour where you can enjoy the nature of Hakone. The setting for the tour is Miyanoshita in Hakone Town. As you walk through the Showa retro town, you will come into contact with the history of the good old hot springs, and while thinking about history, you will walk through the dynamic natural valley that formed the basis of the hot springs. You will encounter moss and ferns that live in the moist environment at the bottom of the valley, and we will guide you into the microscopic world of moss using a magnifying glass! In addition to the tour, you will also have the opportunity to experience crafting as a memento of your trip. (Of course, you can take it home!) Enjoy the dynamic nature of the valley, the history of hot springs, and the Showa retro townscape of Miyanoshita, full of charm.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 12
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

This tour is for children only. We'll be expecting you. In Kanagawa Prefecture, we look for African cichlids, tours to find guppies, and hot water irrigation canals. We will prepare all the tools, so please participate empty-handed (only in the case you take home). For take-out customers, you need a plastic case for take-out + bubbly, you need to keep the water temperature above 20 degrees at home, and you will need a heater and a salmon stat for the tank. Thank you. Meeting place: Chofu station east exit or deep bustling village 8:00 Train transfer At the site, capture experience from 9:00 Lunch at a nearby restaurant from 11:00 (assuming GUSTO) In the afternoon, another river capture experience from 13:00 To loach, kawamutsu, mugituku, oyanirami point, dissolution place: deep bustling village or Chofu station east exit around 17:00 to 18:00 We are looking forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Asama Shrine cedar lined-old hundred years. Here, Mount Fuji and the lives of old people, or nature and people have coexisted how the relationship between the history and Fuji and the shrine of this shrine, we describe such as the presence of a mother of Shirataki. Walk the forest road along the river from the precinct, you take a look the natural appearance of truth and nature, which has been protected by the hand of man. Nature and Mount Fuji, is a course that can enjoy the society, culture, and history.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 75
• 1～2 hours

There are various nocturnal creatures on Chichijima Bonin flying foxes and green pepe are full of charm. Depending on the weather, you can explain the celestial bodies while looking at the moon and stars, or explore the beach at night and observe the creatures that live on the beach.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• 4～5 hours
• 09:30

This is a half-day tour where you can experience nature and mangroves by kayaking at the mouth of the Urauchi River, the longest river in Okinawa Prefecture. It is a safe field for kayaking beginners, children (from 3 years old), and those with low physical strength, as it is not easily affected by wind or waves. It can also be enjoyed by elderly people (65-75 years old). We will also go to the star sand beach and observe the star sand. If you wish, we will give you a tour photo. ~Tour flow~ 9:30 Pick up at Uehara Port (If staying at Iriomote Island, pick up at the hotel around 9:00) 10:00 Arrive at the departure point of Urauchi River, tour explanation, paddle training, departure 11:30 Tour ends Go to the star sand beach, observe the star sand 12:30 Lunch time at our cafe, change clothes 14:30 Go to Ishigaki Island by boat from Uehara Port (We will send you to the hotel around 14:00) *You can also participate in the Barasu Island snorkeling tour from noon as an option. (Adults: ¥8,800, Children: ¥8,250) The event is scheduled to finish between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m.

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 50
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

"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

• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours

[Greetings to guests] Kumano, the land of rebirth, the holy land of rebirth. By visiting these beautiful yet profound sacred sites and by interacting with the locals, you can look back, realize, and reset yourself. Shingu has an energetic, intense energy to the town itself. That power is also reflected in the Oto Matsuri, a fire festival, and the Mifune Matsuri, an annual festival at Hayatama Taisha Shrine. Touching that high Ki will change your life. In advance, choose the place you want to go and the dragon god you want to meet, and make a plan according to your dreams and wishes. Be objective in your interactions and clarify what you want. The day started after visiting Kamikura Shrine. Afterwards, head to the selected sacred place. By having a resurrection experience that you can feel with your five senses, it first affects your body. For example, touch the cold water of a waterfall and drink it. The waves of holy water circulate and purify the body. “Yummy!” you will exclaim. Since the mind and body are closely connected, the mind opens up in tune with the vibration. Words will come out by receiving aroma & color therapy, personal color diagnosis, counseling, etc. at the sacred place. Then your worries will be sorted out, and you will be freed from the obsessions you made in your head. Stand barefoot on the ground and ground. By connecting with Kumano and the earth, excess electricity and unnecessary emotions that have accumulated in the body will flow, power charging, and the heart will be activated. When my soul is shaken, why do I cry, and I feel happy and want to dance or sing, so I will express it without restraint. Reviving to return to your original self. I will also tell you a message from the dragon god.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours

[Greetings to guests] Kumano, the land of rebirth, the holy land of rebirth. By visiting these beautiful yet profound sacred sites and by interacting with the locals, you can look back, realize, and reset yourself. In Katsuura, Mt. Nachi has been a sacred place for prayers since ancient times, and hot springs with different spring quality due to the activity of magma, as well as gourmet food such as raw tuna, are also attractive. It is a retreat where you can have fun while visiting sacred places, and when you feel like it, you will be purified and receive power.In advance, you can choose the place you want to go and the dragon god you want to meet, and plan a trip according to your dreams and wishes. Be objective in your interactions and clarify what you want. On the day of the event, we started by visiting Hirou Shrine and Nachi Taisha Shrine. Afterwards, head to the selected sacred place. By having a resurrection experience that you can feel with your five senses, it first affects your body. For example, looking up at Nachi Falls will make you exclaim, "Wow!" Since the mind and body are closely connected, the mind opens up in tune with the vibrations of the sacred grounds. By receiving Kumano Aroma & Color Therapy, Personal Color Diagnosis, Counseling, etc. at the sacred place, you will be able to organize your troubles and be freed from the obsessions you have created in your head. Meditate in the trees, stand barefoot on the ground, and ground. By calming the mind and connecting with Kumano and the earth, the excess electricity and unnecessary emotions that have accumulated in the body will flow, power charge, and the heart will be activated. When my soul is shaken, why do I cry, and I feel happy and want to dance or sing, so I will express it without restraint. Reviving to return to your original self. I will also tell you a message from the dragon god. Afterwards, relax in the hot springs.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours

[Greetings to guests] A pilgrimage to Kumano is a trip that will change your life from ancient times. We review the present way of being, salvage the past, and connect to the future. It's amazing how just by visiting Kumano's sacred sites, you can be healed, energized, and full of power. That is the power of Kumano. Let's awaken your own power with various works, therapies, etc. that attract dreams and the future you want to achieve. In the message column in advance, select the place you want to go and the dragon god you want to meet, and make a trip according to your dreams and wishes. Be objective in your interactions and clarify what you want. The day started after visiting Kumano Hongu Taisha. Afterwards, head to the selected sacred place. By having a resurrection experience that you can feel with your five senses, it first affects your body. For example, if you lie down on the earth, the vibrations of the holy land will circulate and purify your body. “Feel good!” you will exclaim. Since the mind and body are closely connected, the mind opens up in tune with the vibration. By receiving therapy and counseling at the sacred place, your worries will be sorted out and you will be freed from the obsessions you made in your head. Stand barefoot on the ground and ground. By connecting with Kumano/Earth, excess electricity and unnecessary emotions that have accumulated in the body will flow, power charge, and heart will be activated. You can feel relieved by hugging a tree that has inspired you, or clear your mind and body by meditating by the river. When my soul is shaken, why do I cry, and I feel happy and want to dance and sing, so I will express it without restraint. It is important to return to your original self. I will also tell you a message from the dragon god.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 06:00 / 06:30 / 07:00

⚫︎Product DescriptionIn 2021, Yanbaru, located in the northern part of Okinawa Island, where many endemic species live, was registered as a World Natural Heritage Site. Let's go out to observe the nature of Yanbaru with a nature guide. On this tour, we will observe the first half of the relatively easy-to-walk promenade and turn back at the suspension bridge along the way. The departure time varies depending on the sunrise time. April to September: 6:00 to 8:00 October, November, March: 6:30 to 8:30 December to February: 7:00 to 9:00 This tour is for 2 or more people. ⚫︎Activity Features ・Kunigami Village Registered Guide Yanbaru nature guides who are knowledgeable about plants, wild birds, insects, amphibians, reptiles, etc. will explain. ・Great place to observe endemic species You may be able to observe Okinawa endemic species such as the Noguchigera, Akahige, Okinawan Kenmori, and Okinawan Tree Lizard.・Best time for nature observation With the permission of the facility manager, we can enter the park before opening hours, so you have a higher chance of seeing rare creatures! ⚫︎Notes ・An additional admission fee for Hiji Falls is required (500 yen for high school students and above, 300 yen for elementary and junior high school students). ・We recommend wearing long sleeves to prevent mosquito bites. ・This tour only guides you through the first half of the park, where it is easy to observe creatures, and does not include a visit to Hiji Falls. If you would like to visit Hiji Falls, please re-enter after the tour. You can re-enter using the admission ticket for the day. If you wish to re-enter, please do so during the facility's opening hours. Opening hours: Summer / April 1st to October 31st (opens at 9:00 - last admission at 4:00 pm, closes at 6:00 pm) Winter / November 1st to March 31st (opens at 9:00 am - last admission at 3:00 pm, closes at 5:30 pm) ・Due to nature observation, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to see certain creatures. ・Depending on the time of the tour, you may not be able to have breakfast at the accommodation.

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 65
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

[Three times more negative ions!] Enjoy a tropical style forest bathing experience! Adventure in a kayak through the mangrove jungle, which releases three times more oxygen than a normal forest! Your children will definitely be excited by the unusual scenery! (^^) This tour is enjoyable for families and couples alike! Watch fish fly over the water, watch the beautiful sunset, and find rare crabs that only live in mangrove forests! There are endless ways to enjoy it! Enjoy the ocean and nature of Miyakojima to the fullest! ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー◎Schedule◎① Gather at the meeting time! ② Lecture from the instructor (about 10 to 15 minutes)③ Depart for the jungle! Adventure begins! (Tour time about 40 minutes)④ End of the tour! Thank you for your hard work! ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー※Notes※⚪︎The tour start time may vary depending on the tide level on the day. ⚪︎Basically, we do not hold tours at low tide. (Because kayaks cannot go into the mangrove jungle) ⚪︎After you make a reservation, we will suggest a time, so please confirm it. ⚪︎Please note that if you are more than 15 minutes late from the meeting time, your reservation will be canceled without permission.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family