Nature & the Outdoors
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Snow Gastronomy Tour Showcasing the Food and Nature of Hokkaido by Private Jet
In Hokkaido you can ski to your heart's content in the world-class powder snow of Niseko.
For lunch, your own table of snow will be set up on the slopes. Enjoy a gastronomic experience by top chefs with glorious views of Mt. Yotei in the background.
Stay at Zaborin, a contemporary ryokan which has earned two Michelin Keys. Inspired by Zen, Zaborin is a tranquil retreat where you can soothe your soul and become one with nature. Applications for accommodations in the winter season are no longer being accepted on the Zaborin website, but we will guide you to your specially reserved rooms.
Visit the world-class Nikka Whiskey Yoichi Distillery, which is the pride of the nearby town of Yoichi. On a private tour just for you, observe the production process and then sample some rare whiskies not normally served to visitors.
Next, head to Sapporo City and dine at Sushi Tanaka, a restaurant that specializes in Hokkaido ingredients. A private space will be reserved to ensure maximum enjoyment.
The following morning, visit Sapporo Central Wholesale Market with the owner of Sushi Tanaka to experience the professional skill that goes into purchasing the finest fish.
Transportation throughout the tour is effortless and hassle-free on a state-of-the-art HondaJet private aircraft along with hired cars. Enjoy your time to the fullest! -
A High-Value Dining Program Set at a Natural Monument, Open Only During Low Tide – Orochi Restaurant
Iwami Tatamigaura, a nationally designated Natural Monument, is often referred to as the "Uyuni Salt Flats of Shimane" due to its stunning reflections of the sky at sunrise and sunset. Its beauty is comparable to the stunning Chichibugahama in Kagawa Prefecture or Unosaki Coast in Akita Prefecture, which are popular for taking Instagram-worthy photos. Because it is a Natural Monument there are very few events held at Tatamigaura, but this event with host a Kagura performance here to create a truly extraordinary and immersive experience.
We will invite performers of Iwami Kagura, a Traditional Cultural Heritage of Hamada City that is nationally recognized as Japan Heritage. Iwami Kagura has also been selected to perform at the Osaka Expo in 2025, and this event will help to build up momentum for that. By inviting visitors to enjoy the local food and culture, we hope that this will lead to more people discovering the appeal of Hamada City's diverse resources.
In additional, the event will also showcase dishes made using local ingredients, such as fresh seafood (including "Nodoguro" blackthroat seaperch) landed at the San'in Hamada Port, and the beef from castrated and virgin cattle raised in Shimane Prefecture. The beef is highly praised and has twice received the Prime Minister's Prize at the National Wagyu Excellence Contest, a competition for the quality of Japanese beef.
There is a lack of nighttime entertainment in Shimane Prefecture, and data shows that people often just eat at accommodation facilities, but this event was designed to extend into nighttime. By holding this event and tour, we aim to stimulate nighttime tourism in Shimane Prefecture by encouraging people to go out at night. -
Activities in the tea fields of Uji surrounded by the scent of mist, where you can experience "another Kyoto" that has continued for 800 years
Enjoy a variety of handmade experiences using high-quality tea leaves inside a former tea factory. Try your hand at "tea tasting" in the hidden tea fields shrouded in deep mist, or take part in a "hand-rolled tea making" experience, where you can make your own original tea by kneading the tea leaves by hand. There is also a programme called the "tea chef experience," in which you can cook and serve foods such as "cha-gayu" (tea porridge) and "Uji tea cookies." In the Yamada area of the Kamo District of Kizugawa City, another Kyoto that is unknown to many but has a free-spirited culture, you can experience the little-known origins of Uji tea culture.
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Enjoy the Onsen Culture and Natural Beauty of Shiga Kogen: "Long-Stay Nature Tour" and "ONSEN Gastronomy Tour"
[Long-Stay Nature Tour]
・Get an up-close view of wild monkeys bathing in the hot springs at the ever-popular Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, wild snow monkey park.
・A guide will take you through the winding streets of the Yudanaka, Shibu, and Kanbayashi Onsen areas. The labyrinth-like alleys will make you feel as if you're on a journey through another world.
・These onsen towns have thrived thanks to the blessings of the surrounding mountains. With a nature guide by your side, you’ll explore the natural and cultural beauty of Shiga Kogen. A gondola ride to an altitude of 2,000 meters ensures that even those worried about their stamina can comfortably participate.
・Most accommodations have onsen or large baths within facilities, so after a day of hiking, you can soothe your tired body and fully appreciate the healing power of the hot water.
[ONSEN Gastronomy Tour]
・On the first day, you’ll participate in the PREMIUM ONSEN Gastronomy Walking Tour, strolling about 5km through the onsen towns and enjoying the local produce of Yamanouchi Town like fruit and sake at various gastronomy points.
・After the walk, relax and unwind with a soak in one of the area's hot springs.
・On the second day, you’ll explore various spots that allow you to experience the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen Resort, including a visit to Jigokudani Yaen-Koen.
・Yamanouchi Town, home to the world’s only place where wild Japanese macaques (snow monkeys) bathe in hot springs, is also where you’ll find the "Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen Resort", with a history dating back 1,300 years. The stone-paved streets in Shibu Onsen and traditional eaves of this onsen town evoke a nostalgic atmosphere.
・It is possible to book this tour as a one-day walking event. -
Setonaikai National Park: Teshima Sustainable Tour - "Island Life in Japan"
This tour offers a hands-on experience of island life, including agricultural and fishing activities, as well as interactions with local artisans. You'll get to participate in a private farm tour, connecting you to the sea and land through its food that only uses the island's organic vegetables.
You can also enjoy cycling around the island on an E-bike, which promotes carbon neutrality, while appreciating the art that harmonizes with the natural beauty of Teshima. The tour includes a private viewing of art installations, which makes for a special experience in a unique space. This sustainable tour provides an exclusive chance to immerse yourself in the island lifestyle and art, allowing you to fully appreciate the tranquil beauty of Teshima. -
Kanmon Straits Infrastructure Tourism
The Kanmon Straits area, which lies between Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka Prefecture and Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, has long been a strategic location connecting Japan with the rest of the world.
Here you will find the world's first undersea tunnel, the Kanmon Bridge that connects Honshu and Kyushu, the Kanmon Road and Pedestrian Tunnel that mark where there are underwater prefectural borders, and the Kanmon Passage where the two prefectures are linked by boat. The Kanmon Straits are known to have one of Japan's three largest tidal currents, so the infrastructure here that links everyday life with the natural environment is the fruit of Japanese technology, which is highly regarded around the world. While Japanese technology is exported and shared abroad, on this tour, we showcase the technology that our predecessors built more than half a century ago which is still in use today—even as a tourism destination! Not only can you visit areas that are not open to the public, such as the world's first undersea tunnel and the backstage tour of the national highway tunnel, but you can also enjoy exclusive food experiences from this region. -
Experience life as it was in the authentic Japanese fishing village of Sagiura – Next-generation living in a traditional house made from reclaimed materials
Take a guided walk through Sagiura Village, and experience one of Japan’s most well-retained landscapes to understand why the traditions and culture here have been preserved and passed down to the present. Stay at a traditional inn made of materials reclaimed from vacant houses, and become one with the nature and life of Sagiura as you reflect on your own past and future.
[What you will experience]
・A guided walk around Sagiura village
・Make salt using seaweed from the Sea of Japan based on a traditional method unique to Sagiura, and take home the salt as a souvenir
・Stay at Wajimaya, which is a traditional inn made from reclaimed lumber
・Take a fishing boat cruise on the Sea of Japan and visit a “blue cave” geopark spot, which is a rare cave where light shines deep inside
・Watch a video to experience a local festival held every New Year’s with "Shagiri," a type of music played with a short flute
・Gaze out at the Sea of Japan as you take a private bath with arame, a type of seaweed that is a specialty of Sagiura
・Enjoy a Japanese dinner made with local ingredients
・Have a traditional Sagiura fisherman's breakfast prepared by a local -
Urban Legend Taxi
A first of its kind, Urban Legend Taxi is an hour-long immersive horror experience tour that is brought to life with surround sound and 3D video using the latest technology from Sony, the pride of Japan. With the help of 3D video, 360 Reality Audio, and sound AR technology, you will be taken on a tour of secret urban legend spots around Tokyo. Escorted along in one of S.RIDE's premium vehicles, you will experience fear and horror in luxury!
Inside the vehicle, you can watch a program about the urban legends on a Sony Spatial Reality Display. Strange things will start to occur as you see thrilling urban legends take place in real time. The sound AR app Locatone™ is used to enhance the audio experience and make each spot you visit even more immersive.
This horror experience has been overseen by Haunted House Obaken, which has produced numerous haunted houses and horror events in Japan and overseas, so you will be sure to have an authentic horror experience.
Guidance on the tour is available in Japanese, English, and Chinese, so tourists from outside Japan are also welcome. Investigating urban legend spots with the help of a chauffeur brings the experience to life and makes the horror even more real. Whether you are someone who loves urban legends or you just want to a new way to experience horror, this tour is for you. Who knows? Perhaps in the darkness and terrors of Tokyo, you will create a new urban legend of your own…
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Special Experiential Tour of Oshi Culture: The Rare Remnants of a Culture with a 1,200-Year History
・This is a guided tour to experience the history and practices surrounding Mt. Mitake, a culture which dates back 1,200 years.
・An oshi is a practitioner of mountain worship who lives on a mountain and guides the faithful.
・Mountain worship refers to a belief in self-improvement, in which the mountains themselves are viewed as sacred objects to be honored. It is because of this that oshi work to carefully preserve and pass the mountains on to their descendants. The practice is based on sustainable living.
・The tour will include waterfall training and meditation practices under the direct guidance of an oshi. This sort of practice is the origin of modern day practices like Zen and mindfulness.
・The accommodation for participants of this program will be at a lodging house run by an oshi, known as a shukubo.
・The guide will take participants to hidden gems that one might normally pass right by, such as Musashi Mitake Shrine, Okunoin Temple and its sacred statue, and the Futomani Festival site. This is a secret festival that has been passed down since ancient times.
・Participants will be accompanied by a guide that is familiar with the area, so they will be able to experience the local lifestyle and culture in depth, and even enjoy interacting with the locals.
・This is a guided tour to experience a traditional Japanese style of sustainable living.
・The guides that will accompany the tour are internationally certified in outdoor first aid, environmental ethics, and outdoor activity skills.
・The location is very accessible, as it is only about 90 minutes away from central Tokyo. -
MT.IWAFUNE EXPLOSION EXPERIENCE
1. "Henshin with Kamen Rider #1: Transformation and Explosion with Hiroshi Fujioka"
In this exclusive experience, you’ll learn the iconic “henshin pose” from Hiroshi Fujioka, the original Kamen Rider #1, and join him in an electrifying explosion scene.
2. "Become a Hero: Wire Action and Explosion"
Step into the role of a hero where you'll perform wire-action stunts. Guided by a former stuntman, you'll experience high-flying action and cinematic explosions.
3. "Anniversary Explosion Shoot in a Kimono"
Wear a beautiful kimono and capture unforgettable moments with a unique explosion photo shoot. Perfect setting to make your special day a cinematic masterpiece.