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Kawazu Retreat: Full-Day Experience Tour with a Meal that Is Distinctly Kawazu
[September 1 - January 31]
- Nirvana Hall: Private viewing of Japan's three largest reclining Buddha statues (normally closed to the public and available especially for this tour)
- Naranda no Sato: View nationally designated Important Cultural Properties (a special private viewing experience)
- Retreat to Nanzenji Temple to enjoy a traditional local meal of yellow rice and sweet tea (a special private dining experience)
[February 1 - February 28]
・Naranda no Sato: View nationally designated Important Cultural Properties
・Retreat to Nanzenji Temple to enjoy a traditional local meal of yellow rice and sweet tea
・Kawazu Cherry Blossom Terrace Premium Experience (limited to February Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival, and includes special private seats and a Kawazu Cherry Blossom set meal) -
GBB24 TOKYO (Grand Beatbox Battle 2024 World League)
Grand Beatbox Battle (GBB) is a world beatbox competition held by Swissbeatbox. GBB originated in Switzerland, then took place in Poland before being held in Tokyo last year—the first time it was held in Asia.
This year's 15th installment of the GBB, called GBB24, will be held again in Japan, and will determine the world's best in the five categories of solo, tag, loopstation, crew, and finally producer, a new category established in 2023!
The event will be held November 1-3 at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo. The "7 TO SMOKE" battle event, open to anyone aged 18 or older, will be held as an after-party on November 4 in Tokyo.
Come and experience GBB, a world tournament like no other, with world-class sound quality and hospitality that only Japan can offer! -
SENSE ISLAND / LAND 2024
The venues of this art festival include Sarushima, a Japan Heritage Site and the largest uninhabited island in Tokyo Bay, as well as several historic sites scattered throughout Yokosuka City. Tour the city while taking in works of art created specially for this art festival.
Although Sarushima is not normally open to the public at night, this tour will include a nighttime excursion so that participants can view the works of art scattered around the island by flashlight, which makes for an unprecedented art experience.
The festival will also include several related events, such as live music and nighttime Japanese dance performances on the sands of Sarushima, and artists’ workshops about indigo dyeing and Jomon-style earthenware production. We certainly hope you will join us for these events.
Yokosuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture, where the exhibition will be held, is located on the Miura Peninsula. By Keihin Electric Express Railway, it takes about 90 minutes from Haneda Airport, about 90 minutes from Shinagawa Station, and about 30 minutes from Yokohama Station, thereby enabling anyone staying in Tokyo or Yokohama to enjoy this extraordinary art experience. -
The Birthplace of Japanese Wine, Featured in the Manga Drops of God! Three days to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Kyoutou region in Yamanashi Prefecture and taste Koshu wines
(1) Special private viewing of one of Japan's three new most beautiful nightscapes
Enjoy dinner at the Fruit Park Fujiya Hotel with a beautiful night view of the Kyoutou region, which was selected as one of Japan's "New Three Most Beautiful Nightscapes." They can also enjoy the night view from the Fuefukigawa Fruit Park, which is normally closed to the public at night.
(2) Tour of historical sites from the early days of authentic winemaking
Visit the Former Lumiere Underground Fermentation Tank, which is registered as a Tangible Cultural Property, and learn about the unique Japanese winemaking methods that continue to this day.
(3) Premium dinner experience at Daizenji Temple with Japanese cuisine and Koshu wine
Take in the local food culture of the area (local Japanese cuisine and wine from the Kyoutou region) with a premium dinner expeirence at Daizenji Temple, a national treasure which has a history of over 1,000 years. The temple also houses a statue of Yakushi Nyorai, the Medicine Buddha, holding a bunch of grapes—the only statue of its kind in Japan.
The temple grounds will be used to host a special art show by internationally acclaimed dye artist Ena Furuya, who has brought the 1,200 year-old traditional craft of wax-resist dyeing to the modern age.
(4) Breakfast at a popular scenic spot with a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji
A special early morning bus service will be provided to take participants to FUJIYAMA Twin Terrace to see a stunning panoramic view of Mt. Fuji with the sunrise.
(5) Drops of God! Collaboration
Receive a guidebook supervised by the author of Drops of God!, a legendary wine manga that has sold 15 million copies worldwide and is adored by wine lovers around the world, as well as wines with original Drops of God! wine labels. -
Train with the Last of the Ninja: Nindo Demonstration and Training by a Genuine Agatsuma Sanada Ninja
Experience training under an authentic Agatsuma Sanada ninja in Higashi-Azuma.
The training is supervised by Master Jinichi Kawakami, who currently holds a 10th dan in the art of nindo, the highest rank in Japan, and who is an advisor to the Japan Ninja Council. Master Iyoku Matsukaze of the Sanada Ninja Arts Research Association, the only remaining master of Agatsuma Sanada ninja and a descendant of the Sanada ninja, will lead you through a genuine ninja training experience.
The implements used in technical demonstrations and training include authentic ninja tools from a time when ninjas were still active in Japan.
Learn the basics of ninja and Sanada ninja—etiquette, basic physical techniques, walking techniques, ninjutsu, ninja staff techniques, kuji symbolism, shuriken (throwing stars), and more—over the course of two days.
In the early morning, you will experience the sunrise at Mount Iwabitsu, a mountain once revered by the Agatsuma Sanada ninja, and be awarded Nindo Level 2 as proof that you have completed all of your ninja duties.
Only in Higashi-Azuma can visitors learn from the descendants of the real Agatsuma Sanada ninja and experience ninja training using real ninja gear! -
“Godzilla Minus One” on-Site Tour!
Experience the Amphibious Bus One-Day Excursion
Lake Kasumiaura Water Operation- Have a cinematic experience with a bus tour at the former Kashima Naval Air Station site (Oyama Lakeside Park) in Ibaraki Prefecture, where the blockbuster movie Godzilla Minus One was shot.
- Enjoy an immersive experience of the Shinden fighter plane.
- Go on a sightseeing tour of Lake Kasumigaura on a Godzilla-themed amphibious bus that starts its journey on land.
After a 15-minute tour of Lake Kasumigaura, there will be hands-on activities, a panel exhibition, and other experiences that will bring you into the world of the movie.
- No need to bring a car, because the tour starts and ends at JR Tsuchiura Station.
- The tours will typically have English interpretation.
- Tour pamphlets are available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese, making it easy to find key information and points of note even when an interpreter is not available. -
Karate Tourism: The 52nd Japan Cup Karate-do Championships Premium Tour / Rising Sun Karate Spectacle
The 52nd Japan Cup Karate-do Championships Premium Tour!
The tour includes exclusive seats at the 52nd Japan Cup Karate-do Championships to be held at the Nippon Budokan on December 8, 2024, for an unprecedented and special experience. These seats will allow spectators to watch from a location normally only accessible to staff and affiliates of the tournament. The premium tour will allow participants to observe the athletes' warm-up routine, which is not open to the public, and take a commemorative photo with the winner's cups (the emperor’s cup and the empress’s cup).
Rising Sun Karate Spectacle
In January, 2025, a new karate demonstration event will be held at the Kyoto Budo Center (formerly known as Butokuden), the oldest martial arts demonstration hall in Japan. This event will feature kata, a designated series of defensive and offensive karate movements, demonstrated by first class karate players.
During the event, there will also be a hands-on tour for visitors interested in karate and Japanese martial arts. The tour is a one-day experience that includes training under the guidance of actual karate players, a karate workshop, and trying out Japanese swords, and other elements of Japanese culture.
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Find Your Oasis in Minakami Japan's Adventure Capital
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and discover the tranquility of Minakami, nestled between two national parks and home to over 20 thrilling outdoor adventures. Whether you're seeking adrenaline-pumping thrills or a peaceful retreat in nature, Minakami offers the perfect oasis for your next Japan adventure.
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JAPAN NATIONAL STADIUM TOUR Special Events & Content
The Japan National Stadium was the main venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the Japan National Stadium Tour aims to honor and pass on this legacy. This program comprises a tour of the athlete locker rooms, athletic track, as well as other areas normally closed to the public, which visitors can enjoy alongside their memories of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
In addition to the regular tour, we have prepared a variety of events and content so that visitors can enjoy their time in Japan to the fullest.
・Talk by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma and Akutagawa Prize-winning author Rie Qudan. Includes lunch by a famous chef.
・Japanese cuisine or French-Japanese fusion cuisine lunch by a famous chef. Includes a Japanese cultural experience.
・Christmas lunch by Hiroyuki Sakai, owner and chef of the famous French cuisine restaurant La Rochelle Minami Aoyama. Includes a Japanese culture experience.
・Stadium tour with athletes and running inside the Japan National Stadium
・Take commemorative photos at Japan National Stadium's most scenic spot using a state-of-the-art Machikame selfie system
Enjoy extraordinary experiences at the Japan National Stadium, Japan's leading stadium.
We look forward to you joining us. -
Explore the best international comtemporary art and Japan's leading art scnece at Tokyo Gendai
Tokyo Gendai returns to PACIFICO Yokohama from 5-7 July 2024 (VIP Preview and Vernissage on 4 July), highlighting a selection of the best galleries from Japan, the wider Asia Pacific region and across the globe. Following its successful launch last year, the fair has established itself as an important new addition to the international art calendar, inviting the global art world to explore Japan’s dynamic and rich contemporary art scene.
The international art fair presents visitors with the chance to connect and engage with Tokyo’s vibrant and well-established gallery scene, alongside offering the opportunity to explore new perspectives and exchange ideas through the fair’s extensive VIP and public programme celebrating the very best that Japan has to offer. Tokyo Gendai also offers a significant opportunity for collectors to discover Japan's unique and far-reaching cultural offering and exceptional contemporary art.