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A tour to experience JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) car culture and motorsports culture at the iconic Fuji Speedway, a legendary venue for automotive enthusiasts
1: Helicopter transfer from Tokyo to the venue (Fuji Speedway)
Helicopter service for a fast and comfortable transfer from Tokyo to Oyama Town.
2: Luxury Stay at Fuji Speedway Hotel
Stay at a one-of-a-kind luxury hotel operated by Hyatt, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of World Heritage site Mt. Fuji and the Fuji Speedway Circuit.
3: Private track session or driving experience at the Fuji Speedway
Enjoy a sports driving experience on the circuit, either through a private session or a track experience. Upon request, a bilingual professional racer can accompany you.
4: Visit and enjoy a guided tour of the motorsport cultural facility in Oyama Town
A visit to the Fuji Motorsports Museum!
5: Guided tour around Mt. Fuji in a supercar
A guided tour around Mt. Fuji, spent in a luxury car! -
Hida Takayama Premium Content Tour ~Enhancing the Value of Nature, Culinary Traditions, and Crafts~
This tour immerses you in the grandeur of the Northern Japanese Alps, with 3,000-meter-class mountains, and the rich food culture and traditional crafts of Hida Takayama, nurtured by its abundant water and forests. The tour offers an opportunity to understand the "history" and "culture" inspired by the region's natural beauty.
In the Okuhida region, you gain access to exclusive content starting from the special chartered Shinhotaka Ropeway. You will take the ropeway to the summit, where you can enjoy a breakfast of bread and coffee with breathtaking views. After that, you will trek to Kamikochi. A mountain guide will explain how the traditional culture of Hida Takayama, cultivated by the abundant water and forests nurtured by the Northern Japanese Alps, has benefited from the blessings of this majestic natural environment. In the evening, enjoy a special dinner prepared by a local Takayama chef using Hida ingredients in the private space of the Shirakabadaira Station View Lounge. Afterward, enjoy stargazing from an observation deck located at an altitude of 2,156 meters. In the Takayama area, we have prepared a variety of opportunities to engage with traditional culture. At Hirase Sake Brewery, founded 400 years ago, you can tour the brewery and enjoy sake tasting accompanied by explanations from experts. Watch live demonstrations of traditional crafts, such as "Miyagasa" hat-making by artisan Toisaka at the Kusakabe Folk Museum. At Minashi Shrine, after an official prayer ceremony, learn about the historical relationship between the Imperial Family and the shrine, and witness the production process of shaku (a ritual wand) at a shrine carpenter’s workshop. At the Hasado Carving Workshop, you can observe and experience the traditional art of "Ichii Ittobori" (one-stroke carving with Japanese yew).
The entire itinerary is accompanied by an experienced interpreter guide, and transportation is provided using a chauffeured private vehicle (Alphard). -
Enjoy the Local Craftsmanship and Traditional Culture of Japan’s Renowned Architectural and Cultural Heritage ~Inuyama immersive tour~
This tour takes you to the Inuyama area in northern Aichi Prefecture, where you can experience the traditional Japanese crafts of Karakuri mechanical designs, Inuyama ware, as well as traditional tea culture. The Inuyama area is home to many historically important cultural properties and traditional culture, including two national treasures: Inuyama Castle and the Jo-An Tea Room.
Enjoy tea served in Inuyama ware, a traditional type of Japanese pottery, in Urakuen Garden, home to the Jo-An Tea Room, renowned in tea culture. Enjoy a special lunch that combines locally produced cuisine with Inuyama ware at the adjacent Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen Garden. You will also have the chance to make your own Inuyama ware under the guidance of an artisan.
Learn about the history and principles of Karakuri mechanical designs from the foremost expert, the ninth generation Tamaya Shobei, in a private setting while operating the artifacts first-hand. Many of Inuyama's architectural treasures are on display at the Museum Meiji-Mura. The entrance to the former Imperial Hotel, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is a particularly noteworthy attraction, and you can receive a guided tour and description of its magnificence from the cultural property conservators who work at the museum.
Partake in kaiseki cuisine at the special location of Zagyo-so, Villa of Prince Kimmochi Saionji, an Important Cultural Property on display at Museum Meiji-Mura. Enjoying dinner in a building where eating and drinking are usually prohibited will surely be an unforgettable experience. -
Connecting with Locals Along the Nakasendo Trail (Narai-juku to Kiso-Hirasawa)
Nakasendo is a popular tourist spot for Japanese people and foreigners alike who often use it as a walking trail. Narai-juku and Kiso-Hirasawa, which lie along the Nakasendo, along with Tsumago-juku and Magome-juku, are designated as Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings. However, Narai-juku and Kiso-Hirasawa differ from Tsumago-juku and Magome-juku in that many residents live their everyday lives there among the special historical scenery and street scenes. Continuing to live within a Cultural Property requires understanding and effort regarding strict restrictions, including in building repairs. As a result, the crafts and culture rooted in the area from olden times are protected by the existing craftspeople who have inherited the practices and those who value their preservation.
Kiso-Hirasawa, blessed by abundant forests, is a manufacturing town that flourished from the production of lacquerware using high-quality wood. It is the only lacquering town in Japan designated as a Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and its townscape is carefully preserved. One traditional craft particular to this region is “magemono,” a type of round wooden container. Kiso hinoki cypress is used to make round lunch boxes, tubs, etc. Lacquer is then applied to the wood to increase its strength.
On this tour, walk along the Nakasendo and meet the residents working to maintain and preserve their traditional townscapes, as well as those involved in maintaining fading traditional crafts and culture for the future. -
Experience “Chaji,” a Banquet Celebrating Shizuoka’s Green Tea and the Culture of the 400-Year-Old Tokaido Road
(1) Savor green tea, one of the key healthy ingredients that supports Japan’s renowned food culture in a country known for its longevity.
(2) Enjoy an elegant banquet that allows you to experience the culture of "shukuba," the traditional post towns that flourished along the bustling Tokaido Road for over 400 years.
(3) Relish a kaiseki meal, expertly paired with Shizuoka’s local green tea and sake, served in the atmospheric setting of a historic private residence.
(4) Engage with local farmers who continue the tradition of the “Tea Grassland Farming Method,” a sustainable, recycling-oriented agriculture system that harmonizes with nature and is recognized as World Agricultural Heritage.
(5) Experience warm hospitality and unique interaction with local residents, a hallmark of this region. -
Experience the Spirit of Bushido at Chubu Centrair International Airport
Come experience Mononofu no Kokoro, the spirit of Bushido, in Aichi Prefecture. Aichi Prefecture is known as a place that produced many of the greatest samurai of the Warring States period, including Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and many others.
The main event will be the special show ”道-DOU", a fusion of martial arts and fashion, directed and supervised by world-renowned designer Junko Koshino. Other events include tours that offer a firsthand experience of Bushido and or tours to learn about the fermented food culture that is an essential part of Japanese cuisine. We hope you will enjoy this rare experience in Aichi, Japan. -
NINJA HOME COMIN’ 2024
This event determines the true Iga Ninja of Mie Prefecture's Iga City, which famously trained actual ninjas in Japanese history. People from all over the world are invited to participate to determine the ultimate Iga ninja.
One of the competitions is the e-NINJA tournament. E-NINJA is a next-generation type of ninja battle that uses laser ninja stars with built-in infrared functions developed and operated by the NinjaTAG Association (Iga City, Japan). The game was created in Iga City and has been patented in Japan and the U.S., helping to introduce a new form of shuriken battle to the world.
The event also combines traditional ninjutsu experiences such as shuriken-throwing and using a fukiya blowgun in a race of speed and accuracy to determine the Iga's ultimate ninja.
The tournament uses sound and video effects, with special attention paid to the athletes’ entrances and the performances of the games. A professional commentator will also be present to fuel the excitement.
Various other ninja-related activities and food and drink booths will also be set up for visitors to enjoy.
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Explore the Japanese Countryside: Natural and Cultural Landscapes of Tenryukyo, Iida City
This tour allows you to experience the beautiful nature and traditional culture of Minami-Shinshu. The tour offers an opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a profound taste of authentic Japan in the tranquil Tenryukyo Gorge region of Iida City, Nagano Prefecture. Travel in a chartered express train car from Toyohashi Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen and enjoy special snacks and drinks courtesy of Yukimoto, a renowned local restaurant and one of only 35 establishments awarded “Gold” by a famous Japanese restaurant review website out of 850,000 nationwide restaurants. We offer a variety of fantastic experiences that will leave a deep impression: Tenryukyo rafting amid beautiful seasonal scenery; food and farming with Tenryukyo kurobuta (black pork) and specialty apples that can only be harvested locally; and lodging at a local farmhouse to experience rural life in Japan. Visitors can also check out wayuraku traditional Japanese music and dance, and Ningyo Joruri puppet theater. The area is steeped in ancient Japanese traditions—a mystical festival held in the area is meant to entertain the gods with hot spring water and is said to have inspired a world-renowned animated film. All itineraries include transportation and the option of dinner at Yukimoto, which is often difficult to book for tours. This experience goes beyond tourism. It allows you to feel a deep connection with the local people while learning and being inspired by the region. We invite you to join this special trip to enjoy nature, culture, and the charms of Japan.
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The Tradition of Japan's Ama Divers: Ocean Lunch Tour
This tour will give you an authentic ama experience, allowing you to forge a connection with the earth and nature through food. The accommodation, Oyado the Earth, is located within Ise-Shima National Park. The tour begins on the grounds of the hotel. Participants will cross a beach only accessible at low tide to reach a private beach with small, isolated ama huts. Walking along the pebbled beach, with its natural hills and valleys, and listening to the crash of the waves, participants will gain firsthand insight into the unique lives of these ama divers. They will witness the cycles of nature, the lived experience of the ama divers as the seasons change, and the ways in which this culture has been preserved. Participants will arrive on the beach around the time that the ama divers return from their dive. The sight of these ama divers, emerging drenched from the waves, speaks to a hidden world that lies within the ocean. On the beach in front of the ama huts, close enough to feel the spray of the waves, participants will be treated to an aperitif selected by the accommodation’s sommelier and a chef’s lunch made with the ama’s catch. Afterwards, participants will head to the harbor to take in the lively scene of the ama divers unloading their catch of turban shells and abalone so they can be taken to market. Outside the fishing season or in case of bad weather, special permission is granted to enter the ama huts. Participants will be able to speak to the ama divers and gain deep insight into their experiences as they prepare for their dive. It is a truly special experience to able to visit a real ama hut rather than a reconstruction. The tour offers not only a walk on the unspoiled beaches of Ise-Shima National Park but also a glimpse into the real fishing and daily life of the working ama divers.
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Jirocho’s DreamーSHIMIZU's Ｄream－
Experience the world of ukiyo-e woodblock prints within walking distance of the Hinode Pier area of Shimizu Port, where cruise ships dock. See bamboo lanterns even during the day along with ukiyo-e illuminations at the Izuishi Warehouses. Then, take part in an ukiyo-e woodblock printing workshop at the Verkehr Museum using woodblocks created by by Utagawa Hiroshige, a famous ukiyo-e artist. Go to Jirocho Street and visit Minowa Inari Shrine, where you can snap great photos of the torii gates, followed by a performance by SPAC at Shimizu Port Memorial Hall Suehiro. Finally, try your hand at creating seafood bowls using fish from Shimizu, which boasts the largest catch of tuna in Japan, and try making Japanese sweets at Dream Plaza. This tour is offered in conjunction with a special stamp rally themed around ukiyo-e woodblock prints.