Visit temples & shrines in Japan
- 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.
- 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!
- 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!
- 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!
- 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!
- 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!
- 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
- 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.
- Age 0~Age 80
- 3~4 hours
- 10:00 / 13:00
Helping you make memories in Fukuoka \KIMONO + PHOTO + SWEETS + SHRINE/ Wear a casual kimono and stroll around the natural power spot of Kashii Shrine while a professional photographer takes commemorative photos☆ At the end, have tea at a Japanese sweets cafe on this 3-hour Kashii walking tour♪ Why not spend a fun time with your family, partner, or friends? Come empty-handed! We provide luggage storage and pick-up from the station!
- Age 1~Age 70
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 08:40 / 09:50
✅Kiyomizu-dera Temple (Otowa Waterfall)✅Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (Thousand Torii Gates)✅Uji Byodo-in Temple Phoenix Hall◎Visit to the Tale of Genji Museum◎Includes Uji Matcha Experience~Schedule~【08:40】▼Depart from the National Cultural Theater【09:50】▼Depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit【10:10】▼Kiyomizu-dera Temple Area (approx. 180 minutes, free time to visit, please pay your own admission fee)Kiyomizu-dera Temple|Nijozaka【13:30】▼Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (approx. 70 minutes, free time)【15:10】▼Uji (approx. 90 minutes, free time)Byodo-in Temple|Tale of Genji Museum |Long-established Uji Matcha Shop【16:40】▼After a fun day of touring, we headed back home. 【18:00】▼Arrived in the Shinsaibashi/Dotonbori area, tour ended▼Kiyomizu-dera Temple National Treasure World Heritage SiteA World Cultural Heritage Site and a popular tourist spot in Kyoto. Founded in 778, it is the oldest temple in Kyoto and a national treasure of Japan. Kiyomizu-dera offers different views in each season. In spring, attractive cherry blossoms bloom among the green leaves. In summer, the greenery is lush. In autumn, colorful autumn leaves can be seen. In winter, it is full of beautiful trees. It is ideal to visit any time. Kiyomizu-dera also holds light-up events in spring and autumn to show off the beauty of the temple. (Admission fee: 400 yen for adults, 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students) Please pay by yourself. ▼ A typical Kyoto landscape, a symbol of quiet Kyoto, Nijozaka and Yasaka Pagoda, photo shoot and check-in Hokan-ji is a temple of the Kennin-ji school of the Rinzai sect located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. This mountain is called "Spiritual Eagle Mountain". The principal image is Yakushi Nyorai, and there is a legend that the founder was Prince Shotoku. The five-story pagoda is commonly known as "Yasaka Pagoda" and is a symbol of Higashiyama. ▼Fushimi Inari Taisha is famous for its thousand torii gates, and attracts many tourists from both Japan and abroad every year. In a survey conducted by the world's largest travel site, it has been ranked first in "Japan's most popular tourist spots for foreigners" for three consecutive years. Let's pray here for ourselves and our loved ones. The votive plaques at Fushimi Inari Taisha are also unique. They are in the shape of a white fox, and you can doodle them with various expressions depending on your imagination. ▼Uji For matcha lovers, Uji is a gourmet paradise. The streets are filled with the finest matcha ice cream and cakes, and even the soba noodles are green matcha green. For literature lovers, this is a paradise for the arts. Because the last ten chapters of The Tale of Genji, a literary masterpiece known as Dream of the Red Chamber in Japan, are set in Uji. Anyone who has read The Tale of Genji will want to come here to follow the love, hate, and revenge of Japanese aristocrats. This is a mixed tour, and participants come from all over the world.
- 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.
- Age 12~Age 90
- 2~3 hours
- 09:00 / 13:00
The swordsmanship that astonished the world is here at its finest. The ultimate samurai experience, supervised by "the world's best iaido master" Machii Isao. A man who has been talked about on TV, in movies, and in overseas media, and who can even cut 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed - Machii Isao. We will deliver a real samurai experience supervised based on his overwhelming skills. The instruction will be carefully given by a rank holder of Shushin-ryu iaidojutsu heiho, of which Machii Isao is the head. In the grounds of Tada Shrine, where history and sanctity live, you can learn the mannerisms, spirit, and tactics of ancient samurai, and gain deep and authentic knowledge, including the structure and handling of Japanese swords. After wearing training clothes and mastering the basics of iaido, you will be specially allowed to stroll around part of the grounds while wearing your sword. In a space surrounded by silence and history, you will have a moment to meet yourself as a samurai. *Based on the guidance of the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the National Police Agency, this experience does not include "test cutting" for anyone other than disciples.
- Age 12~Age 90
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 13:00
Experience authentic samurai culture under the supervision of Machii Isao, the world's best iaido master who uses iaido slashes with 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed. This is a valuable experience where you can learn about the etiquette and history of ancient samurai while wearing a large armor and feeling like a Kamakura samurai in the grounds of the 1,000-year-old history and venerable Tada Shrine. Under the guidance of Machii Isao, you can learn the etiquette of a true samurai and enjoy a memorable time while experiencing samurai culture.
20歳のアメリカ人男性をお連れしての甲冑体験。世界的に著名な町井先生に直接お会いできるとは思いませんでした。単にコスチュームを楽しむということではなく、着衣の順番や所作に至るまで、一つ一つの意義や歴史的な背景を、わかりやすく、楽しく説明してくださいました。インバウンドでリアルな日本を求める外国の方が増える中、本物に触れるチャンスがこんなところにあったとは。間違いなく次回もお願いしたいです。写真、ビデオばかりか心にも残る体験でした。
- Age 12~Age 90
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 09:00
This is a full-scale one-day training in traditional Japanese martial arts by Isao Machii, the world's best iaido master who has appeared in various media outlets and is known for his iaido technique of cutting 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed. In this experience, you will learn the structure of a sword, how to use it correctly, and deep knowledge about samurai and Japanese swords, and you will be able to master all kinds of traditional Japanese martial arts, including swordsmanship and body techniques. The martial arts you learn under Isao Machii's guidance are different from traditional martial arts that have become mere formalities. In authentic traditional Japanese martial arts, you will learn the techniques to skillfully apply the opponent's strength and toy with your opponent with slight movements. These practical techniques can be applied in everyday life and are sure to greatly change your worldview. Dress in training clothes, dispel the misunderstandings you have about samurai culture and Japanese swords, and experience true samurai culture. This will be a great opportunity for those who are looking for the real thing. ~ Flow of one-day training ~ 8:40 Meet at Nose Electric Railway's "Tada Station" and move to Tada Shrine by free shuttle. 8:50 Arrive at Tada Shrine. Move to the Mandokoroden. 9:10 After changing clothes, you will receive a prayer, and then the first half of the practice will begin. 12:00 Lunch break (enjoy a luxurious banquet meal) 13:00 Second half of the practice begins 16:00 Practice ends. After changing clothes, you will disband. This experience is a full-fledged one-day training in traditional Japanese martial arts for advanced practitioners of Iai, Kenjutsu, Aikido, etc., both in Japan and abroad, but beginners are also welcome to participate. Beginners will be carefully taught from the basics, and experienced practitioners will be provided with deeper skills and understanding. The instruction will be provided by the Guinness World Record-holding modern samurai, Isao Machii himself, and his top disciples. This plan, supervised by Isao Machii, will not only teach you the kata, but also teach you samurai martial arts that can be used in real combat. Rather than focusing on the kata, the focus is on how to actually use your body and move efficiently without exerting force. This is a rare opportunity to experience authentic samurai techniques and learn truly useful martial arts. After this experience, you will have a deeper understanding of the essence of the samurai who uses a Japanese sword, and you will be able to start on the path of martial arts with confidence. *Due to the guidance of the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the National Police Agency, this plan does not provide sword-cutting instruction to anyone other than disciples.
- Age 6~Age 100
- 2~3 hours
- 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00
At Senkoji Temple, which boasts a history of 1100 years and has a temple on the summit of Sakiyama, a sacred mountain on Awaji Island, you can visit the main hall while enjoying the view of Sumoto City, one of the eight scenic views of Sumoto, and experience a sutra copying experience in a mysterious silence, which is an extraordinary experience. If you wish, you can also visit Iwato Shrine after the experience. Sakiyama, also known as Awaji Fuji, is said to be the first mountain created in Japan in the legend of the creation of the world by the gods Izanagi and Izanami. At Senkoji Temple, which has a temple on the summit of Sakiyama, you can experience copying sutras. First, you can climb about 200 steps to tour the grounds of Senkoji Temple, learn about the origins of Senkoji Temple, and see the place where the Awaji Island custom of "Dango Korogashi", which is rare nationwide, is performed at the temple. You will also be greeted by a lion-like boar, instead of a lion-dog, enshrined in front of the main hall. Because it is a temple on the mountaintop, you can see the central and southern part of Awaji Island, and if the weather is good, you can see the Naruto Strait and Wakayama. Return to the temple office and go to the "Daishido" to experience copying sutras. In copying sutras, you will copy the general Heart Sutra. Place the paper on top of the model Heart Sutra and copy it with a brush pen. Beginners are also welcome. By copying the characters in a solemn space, you can spend a valuable time reflecting on yourself. You can donate the copy to the temple or take it home. After the experience, you can also visit "Iwato Shrine", a popular power spot that enshrines a huge rock where Amaterasu Omikami hid herself, about 10 minutes down from the temple. (Please note that this is a full-scale mountain path) Experience schedule (for example, if the tour starts at 13:00) Meet at 13:00 *Walk around the temple grounds, including visiting the main hall (guided by the head priest Okazaki) 14:00 Experience copying sutras at the Daishido (approx. 30 minutes to 1 hour) 15:00 Scheduled end *After the tour, you can walk around the temple grounds and visit Iwato Shrine (on your own). It takes about 10 minutes to walk one way up the mountain path to Iwato Shrine.
- Age 12~Age 100
- 2~3 hours
- 10:00 / 14:00
Naohara Gyokusei is a master of Nanga painting who grew up on Awaji Island. He is also a Rinzai Obaku sect monk, and at Kokusei Zenji Temple, which he rebuilt, you can enjoy a beginner-friendly zazen experience and appreciate Gyokusei's friendly Nanga paintings that he personally painted. After the 60-minute zazen experience, you will listen to the current chief priest explain the Zen teachings contained in Gyokusei's works while drinking tea, then move to Minami Awaji City Takikawa Memorial Museum Gyokuseikan (5-minute walk) and view the diverse works of Naohara Gyokusei that are housed in the museum. This is a special experience that expresses the trinity of Nanga, haiku, and Zen, and allows you to feel the spirit of "kugazenichinyo" and reflect on yourself. Naohara Gyokusei is a master of Nanga painting who has ties to Awaji Island. He was also a painter and haiku poet, and a Rinzai Obaku sect monk, and became the chief priest to rebuild the dilapidated Zen temple Kokusei-an (later Kokusei Zenji) on Awaji Island where he grew up. At Kokusei Zenji Temple, which was magnificently rebuilt by Gyokusei, you will first complete a beginner-friendly zazen experience (about 60 minutes), after which you will listen to the current head priest explain the Zen teachings contained in Gyokusei's works while drinking tea, and then view Gyokusei's intimate works, which are privately painted by Gyokusei and housed in a storehouse within the temple grounds. You will be able to view rare sliding door paintings and other works up close without any partitions. After that, you will move to the Takikawa Memorial Museum of Art Gyokuseikan (about a 5-minute walk, 200m), where many of Gyokusei's paintings are on display, and finally view the masterpieces housed in the museum's collection. You will be able to experience a special time to reexamine yourself through the spirit of "Kuga Zen Ichinyo," which expresses the trinity of Nanga, haiku, and Zen that Naohara Gyokusei loved.
- Age 12~Age 70
- 4~5 hours
- 10:00
20 minutes from Narita Airport! This is a tour where you can experience kimono and Japanese sweets making in Tako Town, where the original Japanese scenery spreads out. We will put on a kimono at a quaint inn in Tako Town, and tour the surrounding rural landscape and historic temples and shrines, taking photos. This is also a tour where you can experience making Japanese sweets at a confectionery shop in the town. You can enjoy learning about the history of the town with the guide's commentary.
- Age 3~Age 100
- 5~6 hours
- 10:30
[Awaji Ningyo Za] An active member of the troupe will accompany you in a chartered taxi the entire trip, carrying the representative Awaji puppet "Ebisu-sama" as your personal guide. At the Awaji Ningyo Joruri Museum, you will learn about the history, its glamorous heyday, the props used on stage and the mechanisms of how they are handled, and tour the areas associated with Ebisu-sama, known for its signature performance, "Ebisu-mai." There will also be power spots, and you may receive blessings from Ebisu-sama. Being able to take photos in an area associated with Ebisu-sama is a rare experience that you would not normally be able to have. After that, you will return to the Ningyo Za and, at your leisure, you will watch the main performance, "Ebisu-mai." *Please take photos with your own camera. Lunch is not included in this experience, but if you wish, you can make a reservation at a restaurant recommended by a Ningyo Za member. (Please answer the questions for your reservation request. Please pay for your meal at the restaurant. There are other dining facilities in the surrounding area. *See below) [Tourism Ambassador Participation Plan] This plan is planned by the "Awaji Island Tourism Ambassador", who promotes the charms of Awaji Island. [Backstage Tour] You can see behind the scenes, which you cannot normally see, with commentary from the staff. It is an opportunity to see an authentic Bunraku puppet theater performance and interact with the performers of the Awaji Puppet Theater. (Commemorative photos with Awaji dolls will be taken with your own camera) ■ Experience Schedule ・ 10:30 Awaji Ningyo Za meeting (After meeting, travel by taxi with the guide) ・ 10:45 Visit to the Ningyo Joruri Museum (about 30 minutes) ・ 11:20 Visit to Sanjo Hachiman Shrine (Visit the monument of the birthplace of Awaji dolls, Ebisu Shrine) (about 10 minutes) ・ 12:00-12:45 Lunch on your own * If you wish, we will reserve and guide you to a restaurant recommended by the troupe (Sushi Restaurant Haruyoshi) (Please apply in the questions when booking the experience. Please pay for meals directly at the store) ・ 12:50 Nishihama Shrine (Daimyojin) ・ Visit to Myojin Cape (Shrine dedicated to Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto, observation deck on the rocks, power spot on the rocks) (about 30 minutes) *In the event of rain, the tour of the rocks at Myojin Cape will be canceled. 13:30 Tour of Izanagi Shrine (Japan's oldest shrine dedicated to Izanagi and Izanami) (approx. 40 mins) 14:45 Awaji Puppet Theatre (15:00-15:50 Ebisu Dance and backstage tour) 16:00 Local disbandment *It is possible to eat lunch around Tsushi, Goshiki-cho, Sumoto City, but please make your own lunch reservation. We will pick you up and drop you off in the same taxi.
- Age 13~Age 100
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 09:30
Uncover a renewed sense of self amidst the breathtaking beauty of Matsushima, where countless monks have sought spiritual awakening. Tranquwell, a premier wellness retreat company, invites you to a day of Zen and nature.
- Age 5~Age 80
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 10:00
Stroll through the Arimatsu Traditional Buildings Preservation District, visit the Narumi Shibori Association, and try your hand at Arimatsu Shibori Enjoy the atmospheric streets, and enjoy handmade udon and soba noodles for lunch in a 150-year-old traditional house. The Arimatsu Shibori experience allows you to create a one-of-a-kind original piece. ~Experience Schedule~10:00-11:30 Stroll through the Arimatsu Traditional Buildings Preservation District and visit the Arimatsu Narumi Shibori Hall A popular spot where you can learn about the history and techniques of tie-dyeing, with streets that still retain the atmosphere of the Edo period. You can see exhibits and try out the art at the Arimatsu Narumi Shibori Hall. 12:00-13:00 Enjoy handmade udon and soba noodles at the traditional house Jugemu Chaya Enjoy chewy handmade udon and soba noodles in a 150-year-old traditional house. The "Kachidoki Miso Stew Set" is also recommended. 13:30-15:00 Make your own Arimatsu Shibori in an old house. Experience the traditional craft of "Arimatsu Narumi Shibori". You can create a one-of-a-kind original piece. 15:30-17:00 Stroll around Okehazama Battlefield Park and Chofukuji Temple. The site of the Battle of Okehazama, where Oda Nobunaga defeated Imagawa Yoshimoto. A course where you can feel the history and nature by visiting historical sites and Chofukuji Temple, a famous cherry blossom spot.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Age 7~Age 99
- 2~3 hours
- 09:30 / 14:00
``Imadate, the town of Echizen washi with a history of 1,500 years.'' It is said that Echizen washi began when a beautiful woman came down from the mountains and taught the villagers how to make washi. On this tour, you will walk around Imadate and visit two Japanese paper making workshops, Ryozo Yanase Paper Mill and Nagata Paper Mill. The large torii gate at the entrance of Imadate is an eye-catching photo spot. Other than that, one of the pleasures of traveling is finding your own favorite points while walking around the city, such as the nostalgic townscapes with history and the mountains covered with clouds on rainy days. ▼▼▼ First of all, let me introduce you to the Japanese paper making studio, Ryozo Yanase Paper Mills. At the workshop, you can see the molds used in the technique of mold rakusui paper, and experience making Japanese paper using mold rakusui paper. (Depending on the day, we may not be able to tour the studio, and in that case we may use video to explain.) ▼▼▼ After the paper-making experience, visit the Echizen Washi specialty shop "RYOZO" attached to the studio. Let's take a peek. "In order to continue as a production area, I want people to know about the various washi papermaking workshops in this production area." With this in mind, RYOZO offers a variety of washi accessories from the washi papermaking workshops in the production area in addition to its own products. increase. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask Mr. Yanase what kind of workshop they are made in. ▼▼▼ After visiting Ryozo Yanase Paper Mill, we will walk to Nagata Paper Mill. The retro workshop where you can feel the times is the workshop of craftsmen who have been making Japanese paper for generations. At the workshop, you can hear directly from craftsmen about the raw materials of washi, the role of machines, and washi made by various methods. ▼▼▼ After the tour, go to the attached shop. In a complete turn from a workshop that makes large Japanese paper, cute Japanese paper accessories that tickle the hearts of women are lined up. There are also a wide variety of items such as business card holders, torinoko notebooks, and stamp books made from Japanese paper. You may be able to find unique items that catch your eye with unisex designs. After leaving Nagata Paper Mill, walk to your next destination. ▼▼▼ At the end of the trip, visit Otaki Shrine and Okamoto Shrine, which enshrine the god of paper. Kawakami Gozen, the only god of Japanese paper, is enshrined, and the precincts have a calm and soothing atmosphere. You will be overwhelmed by the shrine building with a cypress bark roof designated as an important cultural property of the country! ▼▼▼ And the tour ends here. Finally, we will take a commemorative photo etc. Travel to Imadate, the town watched over by the god of Japanese paper, and experience the techniques and thoughts of craftsmen. Why don't you visit the production area of Echizen Washi?
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Age 5~Age 100
- 2~3 hours
- 11:00 / 14:00
Experience traditional ceremonies and meals at Kanda Myojin, which has a 1,300-year history as the guardian deity of Tokyo. The current building was rebuilt in 1934, and you can enter the precious building designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property, and experience a ritual performed by Shinto priests and shrine maidens called Shoden Sanhai. After the ceremony, it is time for a meal called Naorai. This meal is also included in the traditional ceremony, and you can have a delicious meal while having a valuable experience.
- Age 18~Age 60
- 1 Day or more
- 09:30
We have you stay at temple in two days and one night. You can learn swordsmanship at a temple and Spiritual mission experience first place in the Japanese swordsmanship. Why don't you experience Japanese wasabi?
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