Shimane in Historic sites tour

• 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 7～Age 89
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00

It is a townscape walking tour of the world heritage Iwami Ginzan. On this tour, you will walk around the historic townscape of the World Heritage Site with a local guide from the Iwami Ginzan Guide Association. *Please note that this tour does not visit the mine shaft where silver was mined. The people of the town have continued to live in consideration of the landscape while protecting the ruins. As you walk through the town, you can feel the way of life that unites the community and values the town. During the tour, you will stop by a long-established confectionery shop that has been around since the Edo period and enjoy interacting with the locals. At Kanzeonji Temple, you can see the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine ruins and the townscape lined with red Sekishu tiles. Enjoy a leisurely stroll with your guide. One bottle of mineral water is provided for each participant. After the tour, you will receive a souvenir of your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 89
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00

Oda City, Shimane Prefecture, a town with the World Heritage Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine. Enjoy delicious fish dishes at an inn by the sea. Spend a quiet and luxurious time while listening to the sound of the waves.・Right in front of the sea of Hane Coast in Oda City, Shimane Prefecture, where the great literary figure Ryunosuke Akutagawa once visited.・Spend time quietly watching the ocean in Japanese countryside.・The meals at Kaneko Ryokan are known for their delicious taste and are popular among locals.・Enjoy fresh seafood from Shimane in a room with a view of the Sea of ​​Japan.・Drinks can be selected from the drink list on the day.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups