Visit temples & shrines in Japan Page 1

• Age 14～Age 99
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30

Walk around Uji, the ancient capital of Kyoto, in a kimono. Feel free to wear a kimono and go out to tourist spots such as long-established tea shops, the Phoenix Hall of Byodo-in Temple, a World Heritage Site (World Cultural Heritage Site), and Ujikami Shrine. You are sure to find a kimono design that suits your taste. You can choose from a wide variety of new and beautiful kimonos and cute yukatas, all available for rental at a low price starting from 3,990 yen (tax included). For a limited time, we also offer a student discount plan. Our experienced dressing staff will consult with you on casual kimonos, yukatas, and popular antique kimonos. Find a kimono that suits you and enjoy a stroll around Uji with friends, parents and children, or as a couple.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• Within 1 hour

It is a petite training that takes only 5 minutes to go around the dark corridor. However, through this experience, you will be surprised at the movement of your own mind that you did not notice in your daily life. (Time required 5 minutes) ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Brief explanation about the ordination platform tour 5 minutes ② Practice of the ordination platform tour 5 minutes

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• Age 6～Age 90
• Within 1 hour

Why don't you calm down and write in the main hall of a large temple? When it's done, it's all about the sense of accomplishment! (Time required 30-60 minutes) ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Brief explanation about sutras or Buddhas 10 minutes ②Sutras / Buddha practice 50 minutes

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

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• For Family

• Age 3～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 14:00

Welcome to inbound! English-speaking Japanese staff will guide you through the world's best hot spring town, focusing on places only locals know about! Beppu is one of the world's leading hot spring resorts. You can also try unusual hot springs such as steam baths and sand baths. Courses can be flexibly changed according to your tastes and age. First of all, if you can email me, I will make a course while walking and using a taxi. If there are two or more customers, we will take a taxi. If you are interested in more, there are scenic photo spots, shrines and local markets in this town. We will also guide you to steamed food shops, sushi and seafood that only locals know, and restaurants that suit you. Kannawa Onsen is a hot spring town. Take a break for about 30 minutes at a stylish cafe, using local ingredients for local consumption. We will drive you to Umi Jigoku, where Beppu's unique blue hot springs flow, and explain the hot springs and history. Finally, enjoy the beautiful private hot springs recommended! We will take a bath in a private hot spring at the most popular Myoban Onsen. Please enjoy the hot spring experience that can only be tasted locally! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

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• 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.

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• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 90
• 2～3 hours

At Mitsuishi Fudoson, a traditional esoteric Buddhist temple that worships the waterfall where Kobo Daishi trained at the age of 21, we will practice rituals at the goma and make our wishes come true. The prayer priest is Sato Myosen (representative of the Kishu Koyasan Yokofue Association), a nun who lives in Mt. Koya. After the Goma prayer, if the weather is good, you can visit the waterfall and achieve a unique purification. Although you can apply for the Goma prayer experience alone, we recommend visiting in a group.

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• Age 16～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

The oldest things remaining at Mount Koya are the Buddhist scriptures that Kobo Daishi brought back from China. Prayers are based on these scriptures. We listen to all kinds of concerns, including chronic physical and mental symptoms, improving relationships, and finding the bright side of things.

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• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

We will guide you to Wakayama's historical sites, where the scenery remains unchanged from 400 years ago. Enjoy a special atmosphere in a place that has not been turned into a tourist spot. Enjoy Japanese food culture with vegan cuisine for lunch and matcha green tea and Japanese sweets at tea time.

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• Age 7～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:10

<Schedule> We will hold a trip to the history and culture of Asakusa. Asakusa is a downtown area of ​​Tokyo that still retains the atmosphere of the Edo period. Enjoy the charm of Japan to the fullest while visiting places where Japanese tradition and culture live on, such as Kaminarimon, Nakamise-dori, and Sensoji Temple. 10:00 Meet at Asakusa Kaminarimon. Duration: 30 minutes Kaminarimon is the iconic entrance gate to Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. It is famous for its giant red lanterns and the statues of the wind god and thunder god. 10:30 Walk from Nakamise-dori: 1 hour The long shopping street called Nakamise is the best place to buy traditional Japanese souvenirs in Tokyo. 11:30 Walk from Sensoji Temple: 45 minutes This area, which flourished as a temple town of Sensoji Temple since the Edo period, is one of Japan's leading tourist destinations. It is also a great place for photography and you can create beautiful memories. <Kaiseki cuisine, Japanese dance performed by geisha> 12:15 Sensoji Temple → Restaurant (Kappo Tonbo or Saryo Ichimatsu, etc.) 12:30 Kaiseki cuisine at a restaurant + Japanese dance performed by a geisha. Duration: 2 hours Enjoy a luxurious time enjoying kaiseki cuisine and Japanese dance performed by a geisha. Enjoy the fusion of Japanese gourmet food and art. Kaiseki cuisine is traditional Japanese cuisine served at banquets and other events. It is known for being low in calories and healthy. Japanese dance is a traditional Japanese performing art that began in the early Edo period and mixes dance and pantomime. The geisha will wear an elegant kimono and have a beautifully tied Japanese hairstyle. 14:30 Restaurant → Arrive at Kaminarimon 15:00 End of tour at Kaminarimon.

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• 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.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 14:30

日本最大級の観光地浅草で、謎が多くも世界的な人気を誇る「花魁」に触れられる唯一無二のツアーを実施いたします。花魁と触れ合う時間に加え、浅草観光や劇場での観劇、プレミアムディナー等も楽しむ事ができ、最後には思い出の写真や動画もプレゼントする、贅沢なツアーとなっています。

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 14～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00

Authentic Uji Matcha Tea Room Tea Ceremony Experience Plan (Kimono Rental Included) Enjoy making (brewing) Uji Matcha in a kimono Many women's and men's kimonos Recommended for friends, couples, and families Uji Matcha Tea Room Tea Ceremony Experience Fee (including sweets and matcha) Included Kimono rental: Kimono, half-width obi, under-kimono, haori, tabi, sandals Hair set is available for +1,650 yen Please ask at the store on the day Men will be charged +1,000 yen for kimono and yukata Please ask at the store on the day Popular items such as lace kimono, lace accessories, antique kimono, and organza heko obi are also available Photographing by a photographer at tourist spots is 40 minutes +22,000 yen If you would like to be photographed, please contact us in advance by Instagram DM. Instagram account @rental_kimono_mai

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• In Door Activity
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• Age 4～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

Experience the Edo period for a moment at Shakujoji Temple, the first stop on the Tokugawa Shogun's journey to Nikko. Learn about the temple's close ties to the Shogunate and receive a blessing from a Buddhist monk. A highlight of the tour is enjoying an authentic Edo-style bento lunch, the same one that Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune had at the temple in 1728. You'll also have the opportunity to try on and have your photo taken in a rare Takasago-dyed kimono, once beloved by the ladies of the Ooku.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours /3～4 hours

Goshuin were originally used as proof of visiting temples and shrines. Recently, there is a "goshuin boom", and there are various elaborate goshuin. Artistry is also added to the red stamp. Therefore, you will make your own red stamp colored paper to commemorate your visit to Mt. Koya.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 90
• 1 Day or more

This healing experience is recommended by the Kishu Koyasan Yokobue Club. You can walk the pilgrimage route with a little effort, cook authentic Buddhist cuisine, and relax at the tea ceremony. You can also combine training and cultural experiences. Considering the purpose and the number of participants, we will have a meeting in advance and decide the plan. For this experience, you will use accommodation facilities within Koyasan.

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 1 Day or more
• 14:00

A 2-day, 1-night tour of Omikawa-tei, an old folk house with a history of over 150 years since the Edo period, located in Tako-cho, Chiba Prefecture, with overnight stay. On the first day, participants enjoyed sweets and coffee at a cafe in the town, followed by a tour of a Japanese temple and a Japanese sweets making experience. After checking in, guests will enjoy Japanese cultural experiences (tea ceremony, calligraphy, etc.), Tako rice rice ball making experience, and dinner at the accommodation facility, Omikawa-tei. The next day, we will stop at roadside stations and other places while touring the rural scenery of the town.

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

By calmly facing yourself through meditation, you can let go of the ego that binds you and free your mind. Zen meditation is not an extraordinary experience; it lies in your daily life.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 110
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00 / 09:30

The activity is a place of encounter. Enjoy a day with Monk Pierre, combining discovery, lecture and meditation, in a day of Zen culture that has shaped Japan. This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful temples in Japan, Kosho-ji in Uji, with a private visit from an expert. Pierre is a permanent guest of Kosho-ji. Zen is an invitation. You are therefore Pierre's guest, but also Kosho-ji's. Monk Pierre, who has been a monk for 40 years, will guide you through the corridors and gardens that he knows so well, and will share with you the secrets of the tradition that continues through the generations. He will tell you the story of the temple and its founder, Zen Master Dogen, convey the subtle meaning of the architecture, and help you decipher its rich meaning. In front of the garden, you can get a glimpse of the meaning of the landscape and, above all, explore your own curiosity about nature through a contemplation of stones, trees, water and space. In the garden, which is worthy of meditation and wonder, you can also experience haiku and Zen koans. Or you can simply savour tea. At the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan, we invite you to a meditation session where you can honestly face yourself, which is usually only available to monks. Let's try the direct experience of Shikantaza on the platform. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Start 10:00 Temple guide 10:40 Zazen experience 12:00 Meal (lunch box) 13:00 One of the favorite workshops: Haiku and Koan workshop, magic, and finally calligraphy... Disband (Pick up at the station)

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• Age 0～Age 110
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 09:30

This activity is a place of encounter. Enjoy a day with Monk Pierre, combining discovery, lecture and meditation, in a day of Zen culture that has shaped Japan. This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful temples in Japan, Kosho-ji in Uji, with a private visit from an expert. Pierre is a permanent guest of Kosho-ji. Zen is an invitation. You are therefore Pierre's guest, but also Kosho-ji's. Monk Pierre, who has been a monk for 40 years, will guide you through the corridors and gardens that he knows so well, and will share with you the secrets of the tradition that continues through the ages. He will tell you the story of the temple and its founder, Zen Master Dogen, convey the subtle meaning of the architecture, and help you to decipher its rich meaning. In front of the garden, you can get a glimpse of the meaning of the landscape and, above all, explore your own curiosity about nature through a contemplation of stones, trees, water and space. In the garden, which is worthy of meditation and wonder, you can also experience haiku and Zen koans. Or you can simply savour a cup of tea. At Japan's oldest Buddhist temple, we invite you to a meditation session where you can honestly face yourself, which is usually only available to monks. Let's try the direct experience of Shikantaza on the platform. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Start, temple guide 10:30 Zazen experience 10:40 Garden viewing, Buddhist history workshop 12:00 Meal (lunch box) 13:00 Choose three favorite workshops from the workshops: haiku and koan workshop, magic, and finally calligraphy... 16:00 Disband (Pick up at the station)

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• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

At Ryusenji Temple, you can experience the traditional Japanese culture of Urasenke matcha tea ceremony. You can rent a kimono and try wearing it. You can drink matcha and try making it yourself. At the end, there will be a 15-minute talk on Buddhism in English. ~Experience flow~9:00 Kimono Choose a kimono, put it on, and take a photo. 11:00 Matcha experience Urasenke matcha experience, performed in seiza. 11:45 Sermon You can listen to a Buddhist monk's talk. ~12:00 Question response We will answer any questions you may have or would like to ask.

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• Age 18～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Staying at traditional Japanese dojo, including experiences of martial arts, hot springs, shrines etc. It is a camp experience experience tour where you can experience Japanese culture. It will be an experience of 2 days / night.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:45

Join us for a day of spiritual renewal in the stunning mountain of Northern Hiroshima. Guided by a monk, you'll deepen your understanding of Buddhist principles of living in harmony with nature while embarking on a journey of self-discovery.

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• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

The Machiishimichi pilgrimage route to Mount Koya is registered as a World Heritage Site along with the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route in Spain. A total of 180 signposts are placed every cho (approximately 109 meters) from Jison-in Temple to the Great Pagoda of Mount Koya. Take on the challenge of trekking along the approximately 20km-long Machiishimichi route with a guide over the course of a day! Why not walk along an ancient pilgrimage route with fantastical scenery? ~Tour itinerary (example)~ ■Reception■Machiishimichi Walk (guided by guide) Course 1) World Heritage Site Jison-in Temple - World Heritage Site Mount Koya's Daimon Gate (7-8 hours) Course 2) World Heritage Site Mount Koya's Daimon Gate - World Heritage Site Jison-in Temple (7-8 hours) *Please select your desired course when making your reservation. ■End of experience

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

A half-day sightseeing course that visits the historic Chozenji Temple in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Aki's Little Kyoto. This is a local gathering. Guided by the chief priest, you will be guided through a memorial hall where you can view items of high historical value related to the Battle of Ishiyama, a battle fought with Oda Nobunaga. Afterwards, you can enjoy a peaceful moment of peace while looking out at the beautiful Japanese garden. Empty your mind by copying sutras, which is a form of meditation. You can forget about everyday stress and refresh your mind and body. Please enjoy authentic Chozenji Buddhist cuisine along with the beautiful garden and furniture. ~Flow of the day~ 10:00 Gather at Chozenji Temple in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Parking available. You will receive a welcome drink and the chief priest will say a prayer. Sutra copying experience and visit to Ishiyama Battle Memorial Museum, guided lunch Shojin ryori while looking at the magnificent folding screen and Japanese garden

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

This is a half-day sightseeing course that visits the historic Chozenji Temple in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Aki's Little Kyoto. This is a plan that includes a taxi meeting at Takehara Station. The tour runs every Tuesday and Wednesday. After arriving at Chozenji Temple grounds, you will be welcomed with a Nembutsu prayer and a welcome drink by the chief priest, and then tour the Ishiyama Battle Memorial Hall within the grounds with commentary from the chief priest. Here, the flag of the Ishiyama Battle Army and the list of those killed in battle at Fort Amagasaki during the Battle of Ishiyama are preserved. This flag was used during the ``Battle of Ishiyama'' (1570-1580), a battle between Oda Nobunaga and his followers at Honganji Temple.At the request of the third chief priest Enzai, his followers, mainly members of the Fujiwara clan, organized Kihata-gumi, and along with the Mori army, they formed the Kihata-gumi. After setting sail and going to support Ishiyama, we will enjoy copying sutras in a vault overlooking a Japanese garden with the motif of ``heart.'' Afterwards, enjoy copying sutras in front of a beautiful Japanese garden. Sutra copying is a form of meditation. Meditation time will be a time to heal your everyday stress. Please enjoy authentic Chozenji Buddhist cuisine along with the beautiful garden and furniture. This is a special cuisine and space that can only be enjoyed here. ~Flow of the day~ 10:00 Gather at JR Takehara Station. Move to Chozenji. Sutra copying experience and visit to the Ishiyama Battle Memorial Museum, guided lunch at 11:30 AM Shojin Kaiseki cuisine while looking at the magnificent folding screen and Japanese garden After this course, you will have free time. We recommend a free stroll through the Takehara Old Townscape Preservation District. Takehara City (Hiroshima Prefecture) Townscape Preservation District, known as the Japan Heritage ``Takehara Old Townscape Preservation District'' and ``Aki's Little Kyoto'', has been designated as one of the top 100 cityscapes, and was also designated as a Japan Heritage Site in 2019. Ta. Takehara is said to have first been cultivated as a manor land for Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto during the Heian period under the Private Property Law of Konta Eiten. During the Muromachi period, Mori Motonari's third son Takakage (who was adopted by the Kobayakawa family and became Takakage Kobayakawa) spent his childhood there. Takakage was one of the people who received the ``Three Arrows' teachings'' from Motonari and supported the Mori clan system. Later, in the late Edo period, it developed through salt fields and sake brewing, and it is said that it boasted an 80% share of Hiroshima prefecture's salt production at the time. There are three sake breweries: Taketsuru Sake Brewery, Fujii Sake Brewery, and Nakao Jozo. Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whiskey, known as the ``father of Japanese whisky,'' is from Takehara. Taketsuru Sake Brewery, Masataka's birthplace, still operates in the townscape preservation district to this day. Around this time when salt and sake were developing, Rai Sanyo, a Confucian scholar and author of ``Japanese Foreign History,'' which had a great influence on the patriots at the end of the Edo period, was active. The former home of Sanyo's grandfather, Kiyoshi Yoriyoshi, is located in the townscape preservation district. (Excerpt from the Japan Historical Travel Association) At the annual Takehara Longing Road, the town is beautifully illuminated with candlelight and bamboo lanterns set in the townscape preservation district. The atmosphere of the old house leaking through the lattice door is also very atmospheric, giving you the illusion of having traveled back in time.

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