List of world heritage

• Age 6～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 12:00

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] Use coupon code "6AKC" to get 50% off! (Until February 28th) Snowshoe trekking at the foot of the World Heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi"! You can easily experience snowshoe trekking in an area close to the village. You can also dive into the snow for photogenic photos!♪ Children from 6 years old can participate, so it's perfect for making memories with your children! You can feel the majestic nature while slowly trekking in the fluffy snow on snowshoes. Participants will be guided by experienced certified guides from the Akita Shirakami Guide Association. We will give a careful lecture even to those who are new to snowshoeing, so you can rest assured. If you're lucky, you might even see animal footprints! ♪●Recommendations before and after the experience ・Take a break at "Mori no Eki". Recommended lunches are "Ramkure Donburi", "Shirakami Donburi", and "Horse Meat Ramen", as well as premium soft serve ice cream and coffee brewed with water from the Shirakami-Sanchi. Souvenirs are also available for purchase. ・Day-trip bathing. The Yunosawa Onsen area around Mori no Eki is famous for its skin-beautifying hot springs. ・"Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center Fujisato Hall" Next to Mori no Eki. Free. Open from 10am to 4pm in winter, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (next day if Monday falls on a public holiday) ● Accommodation information *Hotels within walking distance of the meeting place: "Hotel Yutoria Fujisato", "Minshuku Damakkoya", and "Keiyo Center" *Other accommodations are 5-10 minutes by car from the meeting place.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 17:30 / 19:30

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] Use the coupon code "6AKC" to get 50% off! (Until February 28th) A bonfire experience at the foot of the World Heritage Site, Shirakami-Sanchi. You can participate empty-handed. A camping instructor will support you from starting the fire, so even beginners can feel at ease. It is possible all year round. In winter, you can experience camping in the snow. If you wish, you can also experience batoning and feather stick making. The experience time is about 2 hours. Coffee (or cocoa) and roasted marshmallows are included. ★ Recommended for the following people ★ ・Want to experience it casually empty-handed ・Interested in bonfires but find it difficult to do it yourself ・Want to relieve everyday stress ・Want to try batoning ・Staying at a nearby accommodation but have free time at night! ・Also good for children's "fire education".

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Experience Buddhism at Ryusenji Temple. Learn about Buddhist teachings while worshiping rare Buddhist statues. You can unify your mind by copying sutras. (You can also meditate instead of copying sutras) You can make a bracelet with your own prayer beads. Take it home as a souvenir. ~Experience flow~9:00 Experience Buddhism Information about the history and traditions of Ryusenji Temple9:15 Visit to the Buddha statue Visit cultural assets and rare Buddha statues10:15 Sutra copying experience Copy the Heart Sutra using a brush and ink. Take a break after finishing (approximately 15 minutes)11:00 Making a prayer beads bracelet Make your own bracelet from prayer beads. Each bead has a prayer meaning, and you can choose your own. ~12:00 Question response We will answer any questions you may have or would like to ask.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] 50% off campaign in progress! (Until 2025.2.28) Please be sure to enter the coupon code "6AKC" when purchasing. Please note that the campaign may end without notice depending on the budget consumption status. The displayed price is the price before discount. By applying the coupon at the time of purchase, you can purchase at the discounted price (50% off the total amount used * Discount amount is up to 6,000 yen per person per time). [Local time to experience nature, food, and people in Shirakami] Shirakami-Sanchi straddles Akita and Aomori prefectures, and the center was Japan's first registered World Natural Heritage Site. Fujisato Town is the base on the Akita side. Why not visit Fujisato to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend some local time interacting with nature, food, and people in Shirakami? ★Onigiri Workshop This is an experience where you can chat with Ako, the owner of the guesthouse Damakkoya, who is an expert in making onigiri and picking wild plants and mushrooms, using delicious Akita rice and local ingredients. ★Onigiri Lunch After the workshop, enjoy lunch in a rice ball bento wrapped in bamboo bark. Side dishes and soup made with local ingredients are also included. Opening hours: 10:00-13:00 each day

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

Enjoy traditional Japanese culture at Ryusenji Temple - Urasenke Matcha Tea Ceremony and Buddhist Sermon In this program, you can experience traditional Japanese culture to your heart's content in the calm space of Ryusenji Temple. After renting a kimono and learning how to put it on, you can experience how to make Urasenke-style matcha tea, and finally listen to a Buddhist sermon in Japanese and English. Experience flow: 9:00 Choose a kimono and try on your kimono Choose a kimono and have a professional staff member help you put it on. After getting dressed, it's time for a commemorative photo. Wear a beautiful kimono, take photos, and feel the tradition of Japan. 11:00 Urasenke Matcha Tea Ceremony Experience the traditional Urasenke matcha tea ceremony. Learn the spirit of Japanese tea ceremony by making and tasting matcha in a seiza position. You can also try making matcha yourself. 11:45 Buddhist Sermon You can learn the Buddhist teachings of Ryusenji Temple through a 15-minute sermon in English. You can feel the deep wisdom of Buddhism and peace of mind. 12:00 Q&A After the experience, if you have any questions, the monks will be happy to answer them. You can learn more about Buddhist teachings and culture.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 50
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

"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