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Ritsurin Garden Premium Tea Ceremony
Ritsurin Garden boasts a history of nearly 400 years and is where the Takamatsu Matsudaira family, the samurai lords who ruled this area, entertained various guests. This dinner program recreates the family's unrivaled hospitality. There will be a guided tour of the garden by writer Alex Kerr, who will provide guests with insights into the garden's most famous and historic trees, the natural beauty of Japan exhibited throughout the garden, and the characteristics of Japanese culture from the Edo period onwards. The garden tour will be followed by apéritifs at the historic Kikugetsu-tei Tea House, during which a Living National Treasure lacquerware master artisan will discuss Kagawa lacquerware—a representative traditional craft of Kagawa Prefecture. This will be followed by a cha-kaiseki dinner, the highest form of hospitality within the tea ceremony.
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EUROJAPAN CUP 2024 Borussia Dortmund vs Cerezo Osaka
Choose from 3 different special packages.
(1) Premium Hospitality Package: Table seating + participation in exclusive activities through in-stadium hospitality programs
(2) Pitchside Seat Package: Seats to watch the game at pitch level, which is normally restricted to players and staff. A rare opportunity to experience the excitement pitchside
(3) City Tour Package: Enjoy a bus tour of Osaka City and a stadium tour before the match. Then watch the game from Category 1 seats. Also features a meet & greet with Dortmund alumni. -
A Traditional Japanese Autumn Festival in Hannan City, Right Next to Kansai International Airport!
Every year, in early October, the residents of Hannan City celebrate the autumn harvest with a traditional local performing art passed down over generations: the Yagura Parade.
Now, for the first time ever, VIP seating packages will be available at the Hannan City Yagura Parade on October 6 (Sunday). On the private guided tour package, interpreters will accompany participants as they experience the entire Yagura Parade up close. Highlights include "Yagura Miyairi," when the floats are carried up the stairs to the shrine, and "Mikoshi Togyo," when the portable shrine procession enters the sea at Ebinohama Beach. -
Special Night Admission to Itsukushima Shrine, Bugaku Dance Viewing, and G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023 Attraction Tour
Tour the highlights of Miyajima, an island venerated as sacred since ancient times, accompanied by a local interpreter. Your knowledgeable guide will help you tease out the intricacies of Miyajima’s diverse heritage of faith and Shinto-Buddhist syncretism.
At Akushu Restaurant, our lunch venue, enjoy a luncheon of foods with special connections to the Summit and Hiroshima, prepared specially for our tour.
Iwaso, a long-standing Japanese inn on Miyajima, was the venue for a working dinner during the G7 Hiroshima Summit. The tour will include a visit to the facilities of Iwaso, which is connected with the G7 Hiroshima Summit, and a talk by a staff member about episodes from that time, and the tea ceremony experience will take place at a special place Iwaso too.
You will visit Itsukushima Shrine, and have a general worship session and a tour of the facility.
At Miyajima History and Folklore Museum, you can learn about the history and culture of Miyajima. -
World Natural Heritage Site of Shiretoko: Experience Fishing with Rausu Kelp Fishermen and Learn about Japanese “DASHI” Culture
The setting for this experience is the World Natural Heritage Site of Shiretoko. Rausu Kelp fishermen are traditional Japanese craftsmen, and one of their production sites will be made specially available to those wanting to experience the actual production of Rausu Kelp. Participants can see kelp fishing up close, try their hand at washing and drying kelp, and learn how kelp is made into different sorts of products. Some of the kelp fishermen will be offering tours on their fishing boats to help you get a sneak peek into the underwater world. You can use actual fishing gear to look down into the seabed to see how kelp grows. You can also help make some local dishes and special lunches with the fishermen’s wives. Finally, the tour will take you to the fish market (normally closed to the public) to see all the various types of fish caught in the local area and to watch the fish auction. Enjoy traditional Japanese culture at a deeper level. Seaside Cottage KOBUSTAY will open in February 2025, allowing guests to experience the kelp fisherman’s lifestyle in its entirety.
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One-Day Bus Tour to Watch the Secret Kitsugansai Festival of the Kabira Area on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture (September 15 only)
(1) The first ever sightseeing tour of the Kitsugansai Festival, a traditional ritual that survives only on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa Prefecture
A priest will pray in front of the “Ubu”, where deities are said to reside (off-limits to everyone but the priests), followed by a performance by local residents of bojutsu stick fighting, taiko drums, and a lion dance, a festival tradition that has endured for about 500 years
(2) Tracing the monuments of the living legend and hero, Nakama Mitsukeima
Mitsukei was a historic hero of the 15th century who created the Kitsugansai Festival's art of bojutsu stick fighting. Participants will visit the monument commemorating his death and his grave at the cliff where his spirit is said to lie, as well as listen to a famous folk song written by his descendants in the 17th century entitled “The Song of Eagle Bird.”
(3) Limited one-day-only event alongside the annual Kitsugansai Festival
Bus tour limited to September 15, 2024 (Sun.)
(4) Accompanied by a local specialist guide (Japanese) and an interpreter guide (English)
In-depth guidance on the history and appeal of the Kitsugansai Festival, the Kabira area, and Nakama Mitsukeima
(5) Easy access to and from Ishigaki Port Terminal
Travel will be by bus so participants do not have to worry about the hassle of driving -
Gero Onsen Special Illuminated Autumn Foliage Tour to Savor Local Cuisine in Historical Buildings
・Gero Onsen Gassho Village will be specially lit up this autumn season.
Enjoy the autumn leaves with gohei-mochi rice cakes, snacks, and sake at Odo House in Gassho Village rented for your exclusive use.
・Go on a private tour of the former Kikusuiso, a building of historic value located within Onsenji Temple at Gero Onsen.
・Immerse yourself in traditional geiko performing arts and the tea ceremony while viewing the illuminated autumn leaves.
・In addition, with the Ryukoukutsu dry landscape garden specially lit up for this event, you can try your hand at zazen meditation in a mystical atmosphere. -
Dinner Show Featuring Gagaku Court Music by Hideki Togi and Japanese Cuisine with an Illuminated Mikazuki Falls
Kusu, Oita Prefecture, will host a special tour based around the theme of “The Legend of Mikazuki Falls,” a Heian-period tale of true love in Kyoto. This tour offers abundant attractions for international tourists seeking to experience what makes Japan unique.
For two days, there will be dinner shows featuring live performances of gagaku ancient court music by Hideki Togi at Arashiyama Taki Shrine during the mid-autumn Harvest Moon, when the full moon shines brightest in the clear night sky. The Togi family have passed down gagaku court music from generation to generation since the Nara period 1,300 years ago. Hideki Togi, who inherited this tradition, has performed at court ceremonies and gagaku concerts held at the Imperial Palace throughout his career. He has also played a large role in promoting traditional Japanese culture and encouraging international goodwill. Sushi Kappo Yamanaka, a famous restaurant frequented by food connoisseurs from all over Japan since its opening in 1972, provides the cuisine for dinner shows. The seafood used for their Hakata sushi is procured from the Genkai Sea and other nearby coastal waters and is carefully selected by the restaurant's owner. The chefs will spare no expense in preparing your meal for this gem of an event. The dinner will also feature local Kusu Rice, which is the same type of rice specially offered to deities at the Daijosai Festival.
This event, featuring Japanese-style lighting of Mikazuki Falls and Arashiyama Taki Shrine, gagaku court music accompaniments by Hideki Togi, and a collaboration with local restaurants in Kusu town, will continue for the next two months.
The beauty of Mikazuki Falls and Arashiyama Taki Shrine, lit up in a quintessential Japanese style, makes for the perfect view to enjoy with the gagaku court music by Hideki Togi in the background, and is sure to be a hit on social media! This event offers a precious opportunity to experience the true depths and beauty of Japanese culture. Centered around luxurious Japanese tradition and history, this special event will make for unforgettable memories. -
Kamuy Lumina: Lake Akan Forest Night Walk
Nighttime entertainment at Japan's first national park.
Kamuy Lumina: Lake Akan Forest Night Walk is an adventure tour pursuing the world of the Kamuy (spirit-deities) that were inspired by the yukar tale “The Tale of the Owl and the Jay Bird,” a legend of the Ainu people of Akan.
The setting is Lake Akan, located within Hokkaido’s Akan-Mashu National Park. Starting at dusk, this dream-like experience along the Bokke Walking Trail 1.2 kilometers from the lake’s shores will let you get in touch with Ainu culture.
You are invited to the national park’s natural forest to soak up the Ainu worldview of valuing coexistence with nature, but with a twist: this tour features cutting-edge digital art, including projection mapping, scenography (light and sound stage sets), and a unique musical experience with rhythm sticks.
A multilingual app has been developed so that people all around the world can deepen their experience and learn about Ainu culture. Additionally, there are special programs to help you feel at one with the Ainu people, such as a private event where you can don original Ainu hanten robes with patterns approved by the Akan Ainu community.
The Kamuy Lumina is one of a series of Lumina night walks developed around the world by Moment Factory, a cutting-edge multimedia entertainment company based in Montreal, Canada, and Lake Akan is the only location in the world where a national park is being used as the stage. -
FC TOKYO HOSPITALITY
FC TOKYO HOSPITALITY offers three special packages:
1. Special game experiences at a home game of FC TOKYO in the J1 League, including photo opportunities with coaches and players, a stadium tour, a pitch-side visit during the warm-up, and a meal at the stadium
2. Set package with special game experiences and a special one-hour lesson with an academy coach of (U13–18) FC TOKYO
3. Special game experiences & exclusive participation in the (U6–12) FC TOKYO school
Options 2 and 3 include an interpreter-assisted Q&A session with the coaches, as well as photo opportunities for children.