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Enjoy Nasushiobara's Food, Hot Springs, and History with a Unique Garden Party at the Former Villa of Aoki Shuzo, Designated as an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese Government
Nasushiobara has fantastic natural and cultural resources, including the great Nikko National Park, located in the Nasu and Nikko mountain ranges, as well as 178 cultural properties designated by the national and prefectural governments. Although the idea has always been to protect these resources, this program aims to use them in new and unprecedented ways in order to increase their appeal as tourism resources and pass them on to future generations.
This tour will offer special experiences such as a unique nighttime garden party at the villa of former Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo (an Important Cultural Property that is also designated by the Japanese government as a Japan Heritage site); a wedding event set on the Momijidani Suspension Bridge which spansa the valley of Nikko National Park and is known as a ""sacred place for lovers""; and other special events that offer a glimpse of the local culture of Nasushiobara.
There will also be a premium gastronomy walking tour, which explores the nature, history, and cuisine of Shiobara Onsen and Itamuro Onsen in Nikko National Park. -
Enjoy Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints and Edomae-Style Sushi After a Private Viewing at the Sumida Hokusai Museum
The tour includes an early-morning private viewing (an experience that is not usually available) at the Sumida Hokusai Museum, a museum established by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. During this viewing, a curator and English-speaking professional guide will explain the ukiyo-e woodblock prints on display. Afterwards, a professional folding screen artisan from Tokyo’s only folding screen specialty store will guide you through the making of an ukiyo-e folding screen and give a talk on the history of folding screens used in Japanese daily life and culture. This will be conducted at MARUGEN 100, a less crowded area of the Sumida Hokusai Museum. You'll be able to take home a karakuri-byobu folding paper screen as a souvenir. Later, enjoy Edomae-style nigiri sushi made by a sushi chef from Sumida City, the birthplace of nigiri, using ingredients shipped directly from Toyosu Fish Market. This will be an unprecedented combination of Edo art, culture, and culinary tradition, and a very fun, content-packed experience for visitors to Japan.
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Ultimate Wellness Tourism: Special experience of nature and history in Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park Three days of sports, hot springs, and food to nourish the body and soul
This tour offers the ultimate in wellness tourism, making the most of the amazing natural setting, sports resources, hot springs, and food in Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park. The goal is to help you achieve physical and mental wellbeing through amazing experiences unique to the Myoko area.
(1) Experience kurort walking, which allows you to control exercise stress and manage your body surface temperature during exercise. Enjoy aerobic exercise and strength training while walking and having fun in the great outdoors with a professional instructor.
(2) Take part in a refreshing underwater exercise program in a specially-booked hot spring training pool, to recover from fatigue.
(3) After learning the practical application of kurort walking, you can travel around sightseeing spots that are not part of existing courses (such as nationally registered Tangible Cultural Properties and some of the best waterfalls in Japan).
4) Courses by a master ""Onsen Sommelier"" available. You can also obtain the ""Onsen Sommelier"" qualification here.
(5) You will also be served healthy meals made from Myoko ingredients, as well as local cuisine, sushi, and more.
(6) Take the Setsugekka chartered resort sightseeing train and enjoy views of the Sea of Japan from the base of Mt. Myoko, while savoring dishes prepared by a local chef. (Depending on itinerary, others plans may not include this Setsugekka train ride.) -
Premium Tour Featuring the Traditional Performing Art of Kyogen at Muroji, A Temple Famous for Extraordinary Autumn Foliage
Avoid the crowds and enjoy a relaxing experience of the superb autumn foliage in Japan's ancient capital of Nara!
Built about 1,400 years ago, Muroji Temple is the only temple of Koyasan that permitted women to visit since ancient times. It is popular as a secluded spot for viewing the autumn leaves in Nara.
This year, for the first time, Muroji Temple will open its main hall—a national treasure normally closed to the public—as a stage for a premium tour that includes a performance of Kyogen theater, one of Japan's classic performing arts, presented by the Izumi school.
In addition to the main hall, visitors will be guided by a priest on a special night tour of the temple grounds, which includes national treasures like the Kondo (main hall) and a five-story pagoda. They will then be treated to a performance of Kyogen by Motoya Izumi, the 20th generation headmaster of the Izumi school, who performs both in Japan and overseas. A special dinner plan showcasing Nara's traditional vegetables (available Nov. 25–26), and a plan featuring a performance by Japan's only female Kyogen performers (Nov. 23–24) will also be available—a fitting performance for Muroji Temple and its strong affiliation with women.
A month-long autumn foliage festival and illumination event will be held starting November 1. Come and enjoy the beautiful autumn leaves and appreciate the essence of traditional Japanese culture. -
Dance the Traditional Bon Odori in Nagarekawa
Immerse yourself in Japanese festival traditions through Bon Odori dance. This event includes instruction in how to perform the Bon Odori dance, as well as assistance in dressing in a rental yukata, a light kimono that is popular at summer festivals. There will also be a booth where you can write prayers from Hiroshima for world peace on strips of paper. Professional interpreters will be present at the event.
The Hashigo-zake tour and Hiroshima bar district tour will also be available in conjunction with this Bon Odori dance program.
The Hiroshima bar district tour allows participants to enjoy drinking and dining at restaurants around Nagarekawa at discounted rates. A tour-specific map and tickets will be provided to make getting around very easy. Each location has English menus for participants' ease and enjoyment.
The Hashigo-zake tour is a guided tour of the food establishments around the Nagarekawa area. You will be guided through the history and culture of Nagarekawa as you navigate its alleyways and shrines. Enjoy all-new dishes made with local Hiroshima produce with expert guides. -
NAKED “OMATSURI” Eat, Play, and Dance!
A new sightseeing destination on the 7th floor of the Marunouchi Building lets you enjoy Japanese festivals to the fullest!
NAKED, Inc., a creative company that has created novel experiences at leading Tokyo spots such as Tokyo Tower and Shinjuku Gyoen Park, is hosting a festival experience at Marunouchi Building Hall on the 7th floor of the Marunouchi Building.
The event will feature a festival entertainment with daily performances of traditional dances from all over Japan.
Visitors can also get a taste of regional Japanese festivals in the heart of Tokyo by donning festival garb in front of a projection-mapped ukiyoe-style backdrop simulating festivals from various regions of Japan.
The area near Marunouchi and Tokyo Station is a tourist hotspot that attracts many visitors.
This event is a collaboration between Mitsubishi Estate and Naked, Inc., to host a summer festival in the Marunouchi area that enables visitors to enjoy the traditional summer events and culture of Japan. The event will be open until 10 P.M. to allow visitors, especially those staying at hotels near Tokyo Station, to enjoy unique Japanese experiences well into the night. -
Stay in Echizen and Try Your Hand at Making Hammered Blades and Japanese Umbrellas Under the Instruction of Traditional Artisans
Learn traditional crafts from craftsmen and artisans who have preserved and passed down the traditional industries of Fukui Prefecture's city of Echizen for generations. In this program, you will have the opportunity to make your own one-of-a-kind traditional craft items.
Learn how to make Echizen hammered blades from the artisan Takeshi Saji in a workshop not usually open to the public. Next, the artisan Naganobu Komamoto will teach you how to apply maki-e lacquer decoration to the handle to match the knife made in the workshop.
Artisans will also teach you the meticulous art of making Japanese umbrellas using Echizen washi paper.
Back at your accommodation, you can try your hand at cooking shabu-shabu using renowned Wakasa beef from Fukui Prefecture.
On each part of the tour, you will be accompanied by a professional interpreter.
Private hire cars are also available for transport from the meeting point and the accommodation. -
A Fishing Tour Where You Will Learn How to Maneuver a Boat, Read the Tides, and Catch Fish
● Even beginners have a high chance of catching fish, as you will be accompanied by highly skilled boatmen and professional anglers certified by fishing tackle manufacturer Shimano.
● All fishing equipment is provided: you can show up to the tour empty-handed!
● Any fresh fish you catch will be cooked and served to you at the restaurant.
● Stay at a five-star hotel in the Umeda or Namba areas of Osaka.
● Take a hired car to and from the hotel to the fishing port.
● Enjoy shopping at a popular roadside station in Misaki, where you can buy fresh local vegetables and fish. -
Niseko Green Luxury Tourism
Three special experiences will be offered during the summer months, when Niseko's greenery is a beautiful, deep green:
[1] The Finest NISEKO Art Experience
[2] The Finest NISEKO Gastronomy Experience
[3] The Finest NISEKO Adventure Experience
This one-day program will be led by top art, gastronomy, and adventure professionals who will present you with local culture refined into the highest form of entertainment in exclusive, private venues that are not normally open to the public.
The interplay between Ainu culture, which embodies the spirit of nature symbiosis in which Hokkaido prides itself, and contemporary art; the ultimate terroir experience, visiting farms and sake breweries with local chefs to enjoy the abundant food resources cultivated by the clear streams at the foot of beautiful Ezo Fuji; and the wildlife and frontier spirit of Hokkaido, as introduced through expert guides... A one-day adventure sure to make your heart soar!
Learn more about these three experiences and take advantage of the opportunity to join this special, invitation-only tour of Niseko. -
Chikuma City: Geisha Kimono Experience
At the height of the geisha culture that once flourished around Togura-Kamiyamada Onsen, there were more than 400 geisha in the area to entertain travelers.
Even today, a small number of geisha still entertain guests at traditional parties and geisha performances.
This event provides new entertainment value by combining geisha culture with different tourism resources.
The Geisha Train, a geisha dance performance inside a moving train. Special dinners where guests can enjoy local food and sake while experiencing traditional ozashiki (Japanese-style tatami room) parties. Facilities that are normally inaccessible will be opened to the public, and visitors will be able to try on kimono and take a bus tour dressed in kimono.
A large photo shoot will also be held in conjunction with the kimono experience, allowing participants to recreate photographs taken during the heyday of geisha culture, further promoting the culture, and preserving the experience for future generations.