Cities
Area
Season
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Kawazu Retreat: Full-Day Experience Tour with a Meal that Is Distinctly Kawazu
[September 1 - January 31]
- Nirvana Hall: Private viewing of Japan's three largest reclining Buddha statues (normally closed to the public and available especially for this tour)
- Naranda no Sato: View nationally designated Important Cultural Properties (a special private viewing experience)
- Retreat to Nanzenji Temple to enjoy a traditional local meal of yellow rice and sweet tea (a special private dining experience)
[February 1 - February 28]
・Naranda no Sato: View nationally designated Important Cultural Properties
・Retreat to Nanzenji Temple to enjoy a traditional local meal of yellow rice and sweet tea
・Kawazu Cherry Blossom Terrace Premium Experience (limited to February Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival, and includes special private seats and a Kawazu Cherry Blossom set meal) -
SENSE ISLAND / LAND 2024
The venues of this art festival include Sarushima, a Japan Heritage Site and the largest uninhabited island in Tokyo Bay, as well as several historic sites scattered throughout Yokosuka City. Tour the city while taking in works of art created specially for this art festival.
Although Sarushima is not normally open to the public at night, this tour will include a nighttime excursion so that participants can view the works of art scattered around the island by flashlight, which makes for an unprecedented art experience.
The festival will also include several related events, such as live music and nighttime Japanese dance performances on the sands of Sarushima, and artists’ workshops about indigo dyeing and Jomon-style earthenware production. We certainly hope you will join us for these events.
Yokosuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture, where the exhibition will be held, is located on the Miura Peninsula. By Keihin Electric Express Railway, it takes about 90 minutes from Haneda Airport, about 90 minutes from Shinagawa Station, and about 30 minutes from Yokohama Station, thereby enabling anyone staying in Tokyo or Yokohama to enjoy this extraordinary art experience. -
Experience Japanese Culture, Food, and the Spirits of Nature in Snow Country
This tour offers five premium experiences.
[Deep snow areas in Takane]
Snow-covered, terraced rice paddies are usually inaccessible in winter due to a lack of snowplowing. Here you will find designer kamakura snow dome art pieces and transparent snow domes on permanent display.
Try your hand at making kamakura, hop on a snowmobile, or try out snowshoeing, and have a memorable time interacting with nature and people, sipping Murakami tea in a snowy field and visiting old private residences.
[Stargazing]
Experience tranquility and sip some Murakami tea in a completely private, serene snowy field, while gazing at a panoramic view of the stars and moon.
Take in the world of Japan’s snow country with all five senses.
[Gastronomy stay at a guest farmhouse]
Rent out Zaigomon, a private guest farmhouse in the Takane area.
Enjoy a gastronomical stay with a special menu featuring local food.
[Japanese culture experience]
Experience the spiritual world of Japanese wa (harmony/peace) through tea ceremony, Japanese calligraphy, and flower arrangement at the Wakabayashi Family Residence, a National Important Cultural Property.
Don a kimono and stroll through the machiya townhouses of the castle town.
[Traditional tea and culinary culture of Murakami]
Murakami is where Japan's northernmost tea, Murakami tea, is cultivated.
Enjoy sumptuous cuisine made from Murakami's rich local produce, including salmon, Murakami beef, and natural salt from the Sea of Japan, as well as loical sake.
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The Birthplace of Japanese Wine, Featured in the Manga Drops of God! Three days to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Kyoutou region in Yamanashi Prefecture and taste Koshu wines
(1) Special private viewing of one of Japan's three new most beautiful nightscapes
Enjoy dinner at the Fruit Park Fujiya Hotel with a beautiful night view of the Kyoutou region, which was selected as one of Japan's "New Three Most Beautiful Nightscapes." They can also enjoy the night view from the Fuefukigawa Fruit Park, which is normally closed to the public at night.
(2) Tour of historical sites from the early days of authentic winemaking
Visit the Former Lumiere Underground Fermentation Tank, which is registered as a Tangible Cultural Property, and learn about the unique Japanese winemaking methods that continue to this day.
(3) Premium dinner experience at Daizenji Temple with Japanese cuisine and Koshu wine
Take in the local food culture of the area (local Japanese cuisine and wine from the Kyoutou region) with a premium dinner expeirence at Daizenji Temple, a national treasure which has a history of over 1,000 years. The temple also houses a statue of Yakushi Nyorai, the Medicine Buddha, holding a bunch of grapes—the only statue of its kind in Japan.
The temple grounds will be used to host a special art show by internationally acclaimed dye artist Ena Furuya, who has brought the 1,200 year-old traditional craft of wax-resist dyeing to the modern age.
(4) Breakfast at a popular scenic spot with a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji
A special early morning bus service will be provided to take participants to FUJIYAMA Twin Terrace to see a stunning panoramic view of Mt. Fuji with the sunrise.
(5) Drops of God! Collaboration
Receive a guidebook supervised by the author of Drops of God!, a legendary wine manga that has sold 15 million copies worldwide and is adored by wine lovers around the world, as well as wines with original Drops of God! wine labels. -
Fire Festival and Miare Festival on the World Heritage Site, the Sacred Island of Okinoshima
★ Miare Festival, one of Munakata Taisha's Shinto rituals: A magnificent parade of fishing boats that is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Folk Cultural Property
★ Special plan limited to 6 people: Helicopter tour of the Miare Festival parade (Special plan for 6 people only)
★ Change into yukata and join us on the eve of the festival at the Fire Festival FROM PORT OF GOD.
Enjoy a brilliant bonfire and traditional performing arts on the sandy beach at the entrance to the World Heritage Site. Participants will also get to visit the local fishermen's Sunday market
★ The Three Shrines of Munakata, a World Heritage Site: take a boat from Konominato to Oshima Island and visit the World Heritage Site of Nakatsumiya Shrine, then head to Okinoshima Yohaisho, which offers a distant view of Okinoshima Island, the sacred island where the gods dwell.
★ Tour the Hetsumiya Shrine and the Shinpokan Museum, which houses 80,000 sacred treasures (certified as national treasures) of Okinoshima and more.
★ Neo Gastronomy Tourism: Special dinner supervised by a renowned Fukuoka chef using ingredients from Munakata, including fresh seafood from the Genkai Sea.
★ Katsuya Shuzo and the Akama-juku area: Tasting sake at Katsuya Shuzo, a sake brewery with a 200-year history, and shopping in an Edo Period inn town
★ Umi no Michi Munakata Hall: A facility where participants can learn about the World Heritage Site and the history and culture of Munakata -
BIS F25 x The World of Anime: Luxury Anime Experience on Ice in Fukuoka
BIS F24, held in 2024 as THE BEGINNING OF THE ICE SHOW, is a fusion of skating, entertainment, and food. It was very well-received by visitors from many countries, who enjoyed the wonderfully experiential ice show, which you watched as if traveling.
The upcoming BISF25, to be held in 2025, will feature Japan's leading professional skaters and anime singers, who will represent the wonderful worlds of Japanese anime on the ice. This program is not just for watching figure skating, but for experiencing it too! It includes a figure skating class taught by skaters who appear in the show, a photography opportunity where you can shoot photos from special seats, and an announcer activity that will make you feel just like a pro announcer.
You will also be able to enjoy local-production-for-local-consumption dishes featuring Fukuoka cuisine in the hospitality lounge. For the after-party, you will head to a wonderful local venue where you will be able to meet and interact with the show’s performers.
Tickets range from the reasonably-priced to the luxurious, allowing you to fully tailor your viewing according to your budget and objectives. -
JAPAN NATIONAL STADIUM TOUR Special Events & Content
The Japan National Stadium was the main venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the Japan National Stadium Tour aims to honor and pass on this legacy. This program comprises a tour of the athlete locker rooms, athletic track, as well as other areas normally closed to the public, which visitors can enjoy alongside their memories of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
In addition to the regular tour, we have prepared a variety of events and content so that visitors can enjoy their time in Japan to the fullest.
・Talk by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma and Akutagawa Prize-winning author Rie Qudan. Includes lunch by a famous chef.
・Japanese cuisine or French-Japanese fusion cuisine lunch by a famous chef. Includes a Japanese cultural experience.
・Christmas lunch by Hiroyuki Sakai, owner and chef of the famous French cuisine restaurant La Rochelle Minami Aoyama. Includes a Japanese culture experience.
・Stadium tour with athletes and running inside the Japan National Stadium
・Take commemorative photos at Japan National Stadium's most scenic spot using a state-of-the-art Machikame selfie system
Enjoy extraordinary experiences at the Japan National Stadium, Japan's leading stadium.
We look forward to you joining us. -
INTO THE BRIGHT - KYOTO
INTO THE BRIGHT - KYOTO is an international forum in Kyoto that brings together global leaders to explore the philosophy of Japan. As an island nation, Japan has long embraced diverse cultures, people, and ideas — at times adopting them directly and at other times transforming them to create something entirely new. This approach has fostered a unique culture built on acceptance and openness.
In today's divided world, the spirit of Japanese tolerance offers a valuable perspective for global leaders working to solve complex social issues. INTO THE BRIGHT - KYOTO offers an interactive program of exchanges with global entrepreneurs and thought leaders, providing an opportunity for meaningful connections and insights. -
FIA World Rally Championship FORUM8 Rally Japan 2024 - Hospitality Program
This hospitality program will make the experience of watching Rally Japan 2024 (the final match of the season in the FIA World Rally Championship) even more special than it already is.
Stadium hospitality: Watch the rally from the best seats, enjoy a meal at the stadium restaurant, attend a meet & greet, and more
Mountain hospitality: Includes transportation to and from the exclusive SS area in the mountains, and watching the race from amidst the great outdoors
Room hospitality: The top-of-the-line plan includes a comfortable stay in a Super Room at Toyota Stadium
Helicopter experience: The executive plan allows you to charter a helicopter to watch multiple SS races
This hospitality program includes special spectator seating, meals, rest areas, activity experiences, and more. That makes it the best way to watch up close and personal how the rally cars race at full speed and how the world’s top rallyists and mechanics working furiously to maintain them.
Take in the end of the WRC 2024 season in the best possible way!
◆ Services & activities:
- Rally car ride-along
- Meet & greet with special guests
- Priority entry to the course walk
- Service park tour
- Concierge service
- Rally Japan merchandise
- 20% discount on WRC merchandise
- Special pass gift -
Night Tour of the Sado Gold Mine: A World Heritage Site
The Doyu Mine is one of the most famous landmarks within the Sado Gold Mine World Heritage Site. During this event, Doyu no warito, symbol of the Aikawa Gold Mine, will be lit up for a fantastic night tour utilizing projection mapping and other light-based scenography. Available for a limited time only, this night tour is not something that visitors can experience on a regular basis.
The historic gold mine is a rare industrial heritage site, featuring a large-scale system of gold production that operated for more than 380 years on gold-rich Sado Island from the late 16th century to the mid-19th century. Under the management and operation of the Tokugawa Shogunate, isolationist policies limited the exchange of technology with the outside world. The system was thus quite different from those of Europe, and involved the use of Japanese traditional handicraft techniques to produce gold of world-class quality and quantity.
Workers were recruited from all over Japan by the shogunate, which resulted in a rich, diverse culture centered on the mine, including religious beliefs, performing arts, and entertainment.
In addition to the night tour, this event will give visitors a chance to experience Sado Island's unique performing arts, historical culture, and nature, as well as dishes showcasing the island’s delicious cuisine.