Experience Japanese Culture, Food, and the Spirits of Nature in Snow Country

Experience Japanese culture, food, and the spirits of nature in Murakami, known for its classic Japanese winter scenery and Japan's northernmost teagrowing culture

This tour offers five premium experiences.

[Deep snow areas in Takane]
Snow-covered, terraced rice paddies are usually inaccessible in winter due to a lack of snowplowing. Here you will find designer kamakura snow dome art pieces and transparent snow domes on permanent display.
Try your hand at making kamakura, hop on a snowmobile, or try out snowshoeing, and have a memorable time interacting with nature and people, sipping Murakami tea in a snowy field and visiting old private residences.
[Stargazing]
Experience tranquility and sip some Murakami tea in a completely private, serene snowy field, while gazing at a panoramic view of the stars and moon.
Take in the world of Japan’s snow country with all five senses.
[Gastronomy stay at a guest farmhouse]
Rent out Zaigomon, a private guest farmhouse in the Takane area.
Enjoy a gastronomical stay with a special menu featuring local food.
[Japanese culture experience]
Experience the spiritual world of Japanese wa (harmony/peace) through tea ceremony, Japanese calligraphy, and flower arrangement at the Wakabayashi Family Residence, a National Important Cultural Property.
Don a kimono and stroll through the machiya townhouses of the castle town.
[Traditional tea and culinary culture of Murakami]
Murakami is where Japan's northernmost tea, Murakami tea, is cultivated.
Enjoy sumptuous cuisine made from Murakami's rich local produce, including salmon, Murakami beef, and natural salt from the Sea of Japan, as well as loical sake.