Shiroishi/Zao in Guided tour

• Age 13～Age 100
• 1 Day or more

Appreciate the Stillness in the Zao's Winter Wonderland! We are Tranquwell, a company specializing in creating wellness retreat tours in Japan. This 4-day luxury retreat is perfect for those who are seeking a mountain getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and appreciate the stillness in the snowy mountains of Tohoku. Take time to focus on yourself and appreciate the stillness through various activities such as Zazen (Zen meditation), snowshoeing, sound therapy, tea ceremony, staying in a luxury Ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) with stunning outdoor hot springs.

• In Door Activity

• Age 2～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:15

■We will take you to the world-famous fluffy spot "Miyagi Zao Fox Village" and "Shiroishi Castle", the castle of Katakura, a senior vassal of the Date clan, by chartered bus or chartered jumbo taxi. ■Zao Fox VillageMore than 100 foxes will welcome you! This is a rare facility specializing in foxes, where you can enter among many foxes that are kept free. You can also hold the baby foxes that are born every spring. It is also popular from overseas, and many tourists visit. *An additional admission fee of 1,500 yen will be charged. ■Shiroishi CastleShiroishi Castle (also known as Masuoka Castle or Masuoka Castle) is a flatland castle located in the center of Shiroishi City (Masuoka Park). It is a strategic point in the south of the Sendai domain, and after the Battle of Sekigahara, it became the castle of Katakura, a senior vassal of the Date clan, for over 260 years until the Meiji Restoration. *An additional entrance fee of 400 yen applies. ■Shopping and lunch at Omoshiroishi Market. As a direct-from-the-farm market, we have a wide selection of local specialties from Shiroishi and the surrounding area! Inside the store, seasonal vegetables and processed foods, mainly from Shiroishi, sweets, and local specialties from the city and prefecture are displayed. In the dining area, we have a menu using Shiroishi-produced Sasanishiki rice, Shiroishi warm noodles, and From Zao soft serve ice cream.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

A life trip experience that combines mountain worship and lets you feel the gods of Zao. A 5-night, 6-day long stay. A life trip experience tour that combines two traditional cultures with different stories of worshiping Mt. Katta in the Zao mountain range, and lets you feel closer to the "gods" at two shrines that have long been the spiritual home of local residents. At the "Dawn Pilgrimage to Kattamine Shrine" held at Kattamine Shrine in the Miya district, you can enjoy a special tour of unreleased content that has only been held locally until now, such as the "100-kan Shimenawa Offering," where one of the largest shimenawa ropes in Japan is carried and dedicated to the sacred tree! A limited experience that utilizes Yugami Shrine, which was built to give thanks to the gods for the source of Togatta Onsen, which has been in operation for over 400 years, and serves dishes made from ingredients that have been blessed by natural bounty from volcanic activity, and lets you experience a ceremony of thanks. This Yugami Shrine is an unopened, uncrowded area that is only known to a select few local residents. We provide content that allows you to experience the culture and food surrounding this shrine in one place. In addition, both contents are high-value-added tours with lighting and night contents that visually make you feel the mountain god in mountain worship. Expected schedule "1/13 (Mon)" 16:00 Meet at Sendai Station 17:30 Hotel 18:00 Dinner 18:00 Yukami Shrine "1/14 (Tue)" 9:15 Departure 10:00 Fox Village 10:45 Departure 11:30 Zao Duck Lunch 12:30 Departure 13:45 Juhyo Tour 16:00 Travel 17:00 Dawn Visit 22:00 Travel 22:15 Hotel "1/15 (Wed)" Morning free ~ Lunch, walking around town, eating ~ 13:00 Travel 14:00 Zao Sake Brewery 15:00 Travel 15:45 Hotel 17:30 Dinner "1/16 (Thu)" 9:15 Departure 9:35 Atelier Tsutafuan Dyed cloth accessory making experience (stole) 11:00 Departure 11:15 Zelkova Zao beef lunch 12:30 Move 13:00 Yogurt workshop Atreyu 13:45 Move 14:25 Woodworking craft experience @ Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Museum 16:00 Move 16:05 Hotel 17:30 Dinner "1/17 (Fri)" 9:00 Departure 10:15 Strawberry picking 11:15 Move 12:00 Aquaignis Sendai Lunch 13:30 Aquaignis Sendai 14:30 Move 15:00 Kanehebisui Shrine 15:45 Move 17:30 Hotel 18:00 Nourakushin Full course dinner "1/18 (Sat)" 9:00 Departure 9:45 Prayer and Goshuin 10:45 Departure 11:45 Disbandment @ Sendai Station

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

A life trip experience where you can feel the gods of Zao, fused with mountain worship [Standard] A life trip experience tour that fuses two traditional cultures with different stories of worshiping Mt. Katta in the Zao mountain range, and brings you closer to the "gods" at two shrines that have long been the spiritual home of local residents. At the "Kattamine Shrine Dawn Pilgrimage" held at Katamine Shrine in the Miya district, you can enjoy a special tour of unreleased content that has only been held locally until now, such as the "100-kan Shimenawa Offering," where one of the largest shimenawa in Japan is carried and dedicated to the sacred tree! A limited experience that utilizes Yugami Shrine, which was built to give thanks to the gods for the source of Togatta Onsen, which has been in operation for over 400 years, and serves dishes made from ingredients that have been blessed by natural bounty from volcanic activity, and experiences a ceremony of thanks. This Yugami Shrine is an unopened and uncrowded area that is only known to a select few local residents. We provide content that allows you to experience the culture and food surrounding this shrine in one place. In addition, both contents are high-value-added tours with illuminations and night contents that visually allow you to feel the mountain gods in mountain worship. Expected schedule "1/13 (Mon)" 14:00 Meet at Sendai Station 15:30 Sanjiro 17:30 Travel 18:00 Dinner 20:00 Travel 20:30 Hotel 18:00 Yukami Shrine Light up 16:00-20:30 19:30 Travel 19:45 Snack "1/14 (Tue)" 9:00 Departure 9:45 Fox Village 10:30 Departure 11:15 Lunch (Zao Soup Curry) 12:30 Departure 13:30 Tour of frost-covered trees 16:00 Travel 17:00 Dawn visit Watching Kagura dance ~ (snack) ~ ~ Participate in the performance ~ 22:00 Hotel "1/15 (Wed)" 8:30 Departure 9:00 Strawberry picking 10:00 Prayer (farewell) / Goshuincho 10:45 Departure 11:45 Disbandment @ Sendai Station

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

A life trip experience where you can feel the gods of Zao, combining mountain worship. A life trip experience tour that combines two traditional cultures with different stories of worshiping Mt. Katta in the Zao mountain range, and brings you closer to the "gods" at two shrines that have long been the spiritual home of local residents. At the "Kattamine Shrine Dawn Pilgrimage" held at Katamine Shrine in the Miya district, you can enjoy a special tour of unreleased content that has only been held locally until now, such as the "100-kan Shimenawa Offering," where one of the largest shimenawa ropes in Japan is carried and dedicated to the sacred tree! A limited experience that utilizes Yugami Shrine, which was built to give thanks to the gods for the source of Togatta Onsen, which has been in operation for over 400 years, and serves dishes made from ingredients that have been blessed by natural bounty from volcanic activity, and experiences a ceremony of thanks. This Yugami Shrine is an unopened and uncrowded area that is only known to a select few local residents. We provide content that allows you to experience the culture and food surrounding this shrine in one place. In addition, both contents are high-value-added tours with illuminations and night contents that visually allow you to feel the mountain gods of mountain worship. Expected schedule Date Scheduled time Route "1/13 (Mon)" 13:00 Meet at Sendai Station 14:00 Mountain worship Walking around the city 15:30 Check-in at Takesenso 17:30 Travel 18:00 Yugami Shrine Light up 16:00-20:30 19:30 Travel 19:45 Snack "1/14 (Tue)" 9:00 Departure 9:45 Fox Village (Economy) / Zao Sake Brewery (High Class) 10:30 Departure 11:15 Lunch 12:30 Departure 13:30 Tour of frost-covered trees 16:00 Travel 17:00 Dawn visit (High Class does not participate) 18:30 Travel 19:00 Hotel 19:10 Dinner "1/15 (Wed)" 8:30 Departure 9:00 Strawberry picking 10:00 Prayer (farewell) / Goshuincho 10:45 Departure 11:45 Disband @ Sendai Station

• For Groups