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Exclusive Access to Restricted Forests, Mountains, Lakes, and Historical Buildings! An educational tour led by specialist guides to satisfy adventure seekers
(1) Mount Usu is one of Japan’s 111 active volcanoes and it erupts every few decades. An eruption in the year 2000 affected residential areas, roads, and national highways. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. On this tour, trek through the remarkable terrain of Mount Usu and visit the rim of the crater, an area that is normally inaccessible.
(2) Learn cornering techniques and bicycle safety under the instruction of experienced adventure cycling guides as you tackle a dangerous and challenging downhill ride on narrow, steep slopes. This is an experience that would be nearly impossible with a regular rental bicycle, made possible using high-performance e-bikes. A support vehicle will be on standby to help participants take on the challenge.
(3) Cape Kamui is usually closed at night, but this exclusive tour offers a rare opportunity to experience the sunset, fishing lights, and the moment the lighthouse is lit after the gates have closed to the public. Enjoy this luxurious and premium experience immersed in the tranquil and quiet atmosphere of the night.
(4) Visit the Ainu Culture Museum to learn about the traditional tools used by the Ainu people in their daily lives and the things they foraged from the forests and rivers. Then, take a walk through the forest with Ainu guides as your storytellers, and immerse yourself in the past, present, and future of Ainu life, exploring the Ainu's deep connection with the forest.
(5) Cross the frozen Lake Nukabira with snowshoes or on a fat bike. This is an experience only available for about one month in winter. The feeling of the wind as you traverse the ice is a rare and unique experience that can only be had in Hokkaido at this time of year. You can also see the Taushubetsu River Bridge, which appears on the frozen surface of the lake when the dam's water level is low in winter. -
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
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Winter Journey of Rebirth: Premium Dewa Sanzan Religious Experience Program
(1) The program offers a special experience of yamabushi winter mountain asceticism, set in an inaccessible area of a national park that cannot be reached without a guide. In this program, you'll dress in white and journey to the wintery mountain peaks under the guidance of a trained mountain ascetic in a journey that involves snowshoe trekking, outdoor bathing in the spirit of waterfall purification, trying out a sauna while wearing white garb, observing a fire-walking ritual, and other training experiences for ritual rebirth.
(2) You'll become the master of a castle! Build a castle in the snow! Relax in the castle you have built, and admire the winter-blooming Keio cherry trees around you—you'll be in Nishikawa, the largest producer of Keio cherry trees in Japan.
(3) Iwanesawa Sanzan Shrine will be privately booked for you to appreciate kagura dance rituals and an orchestra concert.
(4) Enjoy private spaces in all aspects of the journey—transport, meals, and lodgings! Upon request, we can provide a campervan with driver, a several-course meal of wild vegetables in a private room, or an entire rental cottage. -
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. -
Get to Know the Gods and History of Nikko through Traditional Japanese Cultural Experiences and a World Heritage Theater Form
Nikko City is proud to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site. "The Shrines and Temples of Nikko" is a World Heritage Site that includes not only the beautiful well-known buildings of Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Nikkosan Rinnoji Temple, and Nikko Futarasan Jinja Shrine, but also the cultural landscape formed by the surrounding natural environment. During the quarter century since it was registered as a World Heritage Site, it has been visited by many visitors, both from Japan and overseas. December 4, 2024, will mark the 25th anniversary of its registration. An Executive Committee for the 25th Anniversary of World Heritage Registration was even established to make this commemorative year a more exciting one, with various celebratory plans underway. Visitors will enjoy experiences linked to the historical significance and background of the various shrines and temples in Nikko, as well as traditional Japanese performing arts such as Kabuki, and dramatic readings that offer insight into Japan’s modern anime culture.
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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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Local gastronomy tour personally overseen by a two-star Michelin sushi chef in Kitakyushu, a region known for its seafood and local charm
"The Kitakyushu region is one of the best areas for fishing in Japan, offering a diverse array of outstanding seafood. Fascinated by the climate and seafood of Kitakyushu, Edomae Sushi Nikaku has earned two Michelin stars for its sushi that takes full advantage of the local climate to showcase the history and tradition of Edomae-style sushi through unrivaled flavor.
Edomae sushi, a traditional Japanese style of sushi handed down since 1830, requires not only abundant fresh seafood, but also the speed and skill to prepare it precisely. Because of the delicate nature of Edomae sushi, there are very few places even in Japan, let alone the world, where it can be properly prepared.
Edomae Sushi Nikaku is very pleased to offer this local gastronomy tour to share the charms of the Kitakyushu region, which facilitates the crafting of exquisite Edomae-style sushi, and introduce Edomae-style sushi to foreign visitors.
The tour includes a visit to the local fish market where Kitakyushu's diverse seafood are brought ashore, as well as a chance to go out to sea and catch some of the abundant seafood yourself. Later, you will be treated to courses of the finest sushi at Edomae Sushi Nikaku, all while learning the history, culinary culture, and techniques of sushi craftsmanship as part of a one-day guided tour.
Visit Kitakyushu to experience the true essence of sushi."
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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. -
MINIATURE LIFE Exhibition—Tatsuya Tanaka: The World of Observation in Mojiko Retro
Experience the amusing world of miniatures as seen by miniatures photographer Tatsuya Tanaka, who has 3.85 million followers worldwide!
Tanaka plans to create and exhibit original works unique to the region for the event, under the themes “Mojiko Retro” and the “Kanmon Straits.”
New works of art will also be exhibited for the first time.
The exhibition will also feature talk events and a Mojiko gourmet tour with the former chef of a Michelin-starred restaurant, allowing visitors to enjoy the real world alongside this world of miniatures! -
Zen and Art: 800 years of Kamakura-Bori lacquerware
● Visit the private Hakkodo workshop of the Goto family, renowned makers of Kamakura-bori lacquerware
・The techniques of Kamakura-bori lacquerware, which were exhibited and awarded at the 1889 Paris World's Fair, are derived from the masterful Buddhist sculptor Unkei
Visit the Hakkodo workshop, which is usually closed to the public, and witness the skills of its artisans
● Hakkodo offers special made-to-order Kamakura-bori lacquerware and also sells products in its store
- Hakkodo sells special made-to-order products, as well as other products, that are popular among celebrities from Japan and overseas, including several Japanese prime ministers
● Tour of the Kamakura Museum of National Treasures, which displays National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties
- Tour focused on the National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties in the shrines and temples around Kamakura, as well as Buddhist statues carved by the master carver who created the craft of Kamakura-bori lacquerware
● Visit Kenchoji Temple to see the temple’s architecture and art
- Visit to Kenchoji Temple, the first temple of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism in the Kamakura Gozan area, to appreciate its architecture, temple bell, and other National Treasures and Important Cultural Assets
● Experience using fine tea ceremony utensils made of Kamakura-bori lacquerware
- Experience and handle the Kamakura-bori lacquerware tea ceremony utensils that were popular in the Edo period