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Manga Boot Camp
At Manga Boot Camp, participants can fully immerse themselves in the world of manga through workshops led by professional manga artists and university instructors, lectures and networking events with renowned manga creators, and guided tours of Niigata, known as the "City of Manga and Anime."
1. Manga Creation Workshop
We will hold a manga drawing workshop with 15 sessions, each lasting 1 hour. Over the course of this workshop, professional manga artists and university instructors will instruct you, and you will create a two-page manga project.
2. Manga Artist Lectures
You’ll have the chance to interact with renowned manga artists during their lectures and exchange events.
3. Niigata Guided Tour
We offer a guided tour where you can experience various aspects of Japanese culture featured in manga through a variety of activities such as exploring traditional Japanese houses and gardens, trying on kimono, and cosplaying at a cosplay bar. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to visit the one-of-a-kind Niigata Manga Animation Museum and Niigata Manga House in Niigata, along with AR activities throughout the city. -
Gourmet & Culture Tour in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture
●Shichiken Brewery tour & sake tasting: Shichiken Brewery has produced sake in Hokuto City for nearly 300 years, since 1750.
Enjoy some sake while exploring the "Densogura," which showcases valuable calligraphy, artworks, and historical documents from the Kitahara family.
●Kyogen performance at Misogi Shrine: Misogi Shrine is dedicated to practicing and promoting the ancient Shinto purification ritual of "misogi," a profound spiritual practice aimed spiritual cleansing and renewal. The term misogi refers to the act of purification. It is the world’s only shrine featuring a shinmei-zukuri style main shrine and a Noh theater built with Kiso Japanese cypress.
Experience Japanese traditional culture through a kyogen (a type of traditional Japanese comic theater) workshop and performance led by Tanroh Ishida, a Noh actor of the Izumi school.
●Dinner dining experience
The dinner course features an abundance of local ingredients. With 20 years of experience in Yamanashi, Chef Shinji Yamada, the owner of “French Culinary La Cuillette" has assembled a special team for this exceptional day. In addition to the meal, we offer an "OSAKE Pairing" featuring special wines from Grace Wine Brewery, renowned as the best in the region, as well as sake from Shichiken Brewery and whisky from Hakushu Distillery. This is a one-of-a-kind dining experience that can only be enjoyed on this day. We offer a one-night-only dinner held at Misonoki Shrine, which is normally closed to the public.
●Special stay experience: Stay at Hotel Key Forest Hokuto, a boutique hotel where modern design meets traditional Japanese art. -
Nagano: Guided Freeriding Tour and Immersive Rural Living by a Professional Snowboarder (Three Days, Two Nights)
Join a three-day tour in Nagano Prefecture. Take exclusive snowboarding lessons by professional snowboarder Mr. Konishi, whose popular classes are fully booked every winter. Learn tips and techniques authorized by Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park on how to fully enjoy Japan’s premier snow resorts while engaging in a freeriding experience. Additionally, this tour is packed with opportunities to experience Japan’s traditional rural lifestyle. Reimagine your belongings with the art of indigo dyeing, using the exceedingly rare, nationally designated Ise Katagami stencils to create one-of-a-kind, upcycled treasures. Participate in collaborative cooking using locally sourced ingredients from Shinano, which is renowned as a culinary treasure trove. The recipes are supervised by Tokyo’s famed Italian chef Otsuzuki. Delight in snow activities, traditional countryside living, and meaningful interaction with the local community.
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A Trip to Enjoy the 370-year History of this Sake Brewery, which Originated in the Edo period, and the Spiritual World of Kisoji, a Certified Japan Heritage site.
A special tour of Kiso with Yukawa Sake Brewery, which boasts 370 years of history and was crowned World Champion at the International Wine Challenge. Explore a sake brewery usually closed to the public, immerse yourself in its daily routine, enjoy a meal hosted by the brewery owner, and listen to the secrets and passion behind the craft of sake making. At the Torii Pass, which is a symbol of Yabuhara and is home to Yukawa Sake Brewery, as well as a popular trekking spot, you can experience the natural beauty of Kiso and its spiritual heritage. In addition, this one-of-a-kind tour offers an in-depth experience of the history and culture of Kisoji, a leg of the Nakasendo road, through interaction with the local people, including a hands-on workshop to learn the traditional craft of Oroku-gushi combs from a modern master artisan, as well as a workshop on hyakusogan, a herbal remedy passed down from the Shugendo tradition by Hino Pharmaceutical.
With a private English-speaking guide and a private car, you can enjoy a luxurious and comfortable Kiso experience. -
Diary of a Kanazawa Daimyo
-Get a real sense of samurai and explore Kanazawa’s art and culture.
-Discover remnants of the past from a unique perspective in a guided tour around Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden frequented by Kanazawa's daimyo.
Experience the life and culture of samurai through archery and tea ceremony activities.
-Stay overnight at Kenrokutei, which is easily accessible.
Available for use as an exclusive townhouse even for one person.
-You will receive a special gift of a traditional Kanazawa craft. -
Adventure Tourism Activity: A Full-Body Outdoor Experience in Oze and Nikko Shirane
① Oze National Park: A special plan to run along the old Fujimi Route in the Oze National Park Mountain Marathon to run to Ayame-daira, a paradise in the sky and a Special Protection District.
・This event utilizes the Fujimi Route, which was once the main trail to Oze but has since fallen into disuse. The route leads to Ayame-daira, a place that was the starting point for Japan’s realization of the effects of tourism pollution and the birthplace of nature conservation efforts. The marshlands here have been restored through the long-term efforts of conservationists.
・A special food booth will be set up at the Fujimi Pass aid station, where participants can enjoy food using local ingredients like highland vegetables while taking in panoramic views of the mountains of Gunma from this Special Protection District. This provides an opportunity to experience local food in conjunction with the market.
② Nikko National Park: A special plan for the Marunuma Kogen Nikko Shirane Ascent to run through Mount Shirane, once a sacred site for religious mountain climbing and known for its unique volcanic terrain and rare flora such as the Shirane-aoi flower.
・This running event concludes near the summit of Mount Nikko Shirane, located in a Special Protection District within Nikko National Park.
・A food booth featuring local highland vegetables and other regional specialties will be set up alongside the aid station at the plaza near the summit of the Shirane Ropeway Station, at an altitude of 2,000 meters.
③ A market event organized by local residents will be held where visitors can experience local food, such as highland vegetables, and traditions. This will create opportunities for interaction between inbound tourists and the local community. -
Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring “The Drops of God”
Join us for a special tour of Shinshu Zenkoji Temple, a sacred site that has drawn believers from across Japan for over 1,400 years. The temple's main hall, designated a National Treasure, remains a revered symbol of faith. During the tour, you will also visit the two temples that have safeguarded Zenkoji’s legacy: Daihongan and Daikanjin.
At the end of the tour, indulge in a premium dinner pairing Nagano’s locally produced wines with a menu inspired by the popular manga “The Drops of God”. This exclusive dining experience will be supervised by the Karuizawa Marriott Hotel.
Packed with unique content you can only experience on this tour, it promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create lasting memories and expand your knowledge. -
KANOLLY Resorts HAKUBA CHEF’s TABLE
The "everything at its best" philosophy of the Italian restaurant Pellegrino chef and owner Hayato Takahashi in his pursuit of the ultimate dining experience will be coming to Hakuba.
Chef Takahashi of Pellegrino, one of Japan's most popular and exclusive Italian restaurants, and Tsuneomi Tomimatsu, the first Japanese member of The Order of Knights of the Truffle and Wines of Alba, will collaborate to hold a special dining event that can only be described as a miracle. The two have built a long-standing relationship of trust through Alba white truffles. The ingredients and wines served on this day have been carefully selected by the two to provide the very best for their guests. Here, Chef Takahashi will work his magic. -
Wellness tours in Fukui, Japan's happiest prefecture
Fukui Prefecture is said to be the happiest prefecture in Japan.
These tours offer special experiences unique to Fukui that will captivate visitors.
The first tour includes a seated zen meditation experience at Daihonzan Eiheiji, a Zen training monastery, and a guided tour of temple buildings not usually open to the public (Komyozo, Myokodai, and Furokaku) led by an English-speaking monk.
The second tour features a lecture by a wellness expert at Beniya Ryokan in Awara Onsen, a secluded hot spring resort in the Kansai region, on how to bathe in hot springs. You can also experience kodo, a traditional incense ceremony that dates to the sixth century, as performed by the Shino School.
The third tour features a lecture on agriculture and crafting the cushions used in Zen meditation at Eiheiji Temple, in addition to the Zen medition experience at Eiheiji Temple and the incense ceremony at Beniya Ryokan.
At ESHIKOTO, a facility operated by Kokuryu Sake Brewery, Fukui’s leading sake brewer, you can sample sake in the Garyu-to event hall, which is not usually open to the public.
At the Brilliant Heart Museum, built by world-renowned art director Masatoshi Toda, you can experience the tea ceremony and enjoy a conversation with the director himself.
Visits to ESHIKOTO and the Brilliant Heart Museum can also be booked as individual tours. -
The Beauty of Japan and Its Traditional Culture are Alive on this Zen x Craft x Food Journey of Discovery
Eiheiji Temple is a Zen training monastery founded by Zen Master Dogen in 1244, where many monks continue to practice asceticism to this day. This tour of Eiheiji Temple offers a plan where even beginners can experience the practice and spirituality of Zen Buddhism. A monk will guide you through the historic buildings of Eiheiji, and you will also have the chance to experience zazen meditation in a special private setting. You will stay at the shukubo temple lodgings, the "Hakujukan" or "Hakujukaku" located near the grounds of the temple. For dinner, you can experience of traditional shojin ryori (vegetarian Buddhist cuisine) overseen by Eiheiji Temple. The next morning, you can also participate in the morning chanting ceremony with the monks. On days 2 and 3, you will visit workshops that are usually closed to the public. You can meet Toru Uchida, the eighth-generation master traditional artisan of "Shitsurindo," a workshop that has been officially recognized by Eiheiji Temple. Here you can observe the craftsmanship of Echizen washi papermaking and Echizen cutlery blacksmithing firsthand, and even try your hand at traditional crafts. For dinner on the second day, a renowned local chef will prepare a “Craft Invitation Exclusive” vegan French meal, combining the spirit of vegetarian cuisine with locally produced, locally consumed ingredients. On this tour, you can savor the seasonal delicacies of the region's natural food culture, and see how it is intertwined with Echizen-Sabae's 1,500-year-old legacy of traditional craftsmanship.