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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! -
Premium Content to Immerse in the World of the Last Supper ～IMMERSIVE DINNER in OTSUKA MUSEUM OF ART～
Located in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, the Otsuka Museum of Art sits in an area rich in local resources and products like "Naruto Sea Bream," "Naruto Wakame Seaweed," "Naruto Kintoki Sweet Potatoes," "Naruto Lotus Roots," and "Naruto Brewery" products. The region also boasts traditional crafts such as "Otani Ware" and "Aizome (Indigo Dyeing)".
This content allows guests to fully experience the essence and charm of Tokushima’s local ingredients and traditional crafts. Participants will enjoy a meal in an extraordinary venue inspired by "The Last Supper," where they will be offered a high-value-added experience that showcases the best of Tokushima’s food and craftsmanship. -
Eat Like a Shogun in Kawaguchi
Experience a little bit of the Edo period at Shakujoji Temple, the first stop on the Tokugawa shoguns’ travels to Nikko. Learn about the temple’s connections to the powerful shogunate, and be blessed by the Buddhist priest.
The highlight of the tour is enjoying an authentic Edo-style lunch, the very same meal that shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune ate at the temple in 1728, recreated down to the smallest detail.
You will also have a chance to try on and take photos while wearing a rare Takasagozome kimono, once beloved by the women of the court. -
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). -
Manga Boot Camp
At Manga Boot Camp, participants can fully immerse themselves in the world of manga through workshops led by professional manga artists and university instructors, lectures and networking events with renowned manga creators, and guided tours of Niigata, known as the "City of Manga and Anime."
1. Manga Creation Workshop
We will hold a manga drawing workshop with 15 sessions, each lasting 1 hour. Over the course of this workshop, professional manga artists and university instructors will instruct you, and you will create a two-page manga project.
2. Manga Artist Lectures
You’ll have the chance to interact with renowned manga artists during their lectures and exchange events.
3. Niigata Guided Tour
We offer a guided tour where you can experience various aspects of Japanese culture featured in manga through a variety of activities such as exploring traditional Japanese houses and gardens, trying on kimono, and cosplaying at a cosplay bar. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to visit the one-of-a-kind Niigata Manga Animation Museum and Niigata Manga House in Niigata, along with AR activities throughout the city. -
Love Live! Sunshine!! × Seibu Railway Special Pilgrimage Tour
[Tour Highlights]
1. This exclusive anime pilgrimage tour invites you to explore famous locations from anime around Tokyo and Shizuoka with a custom-made map. Along the way, you’ll also visit cultural sites like Kanda Myojin Shrine, creating a perfect blend of anime fandom and traditional Japanese heritage.
2. At the Kanda Myojin Hall stage event, you can enjoy a variety of activities to immerse yourself in the world of Love Live! Sunshine!!, including a "digital drawing demonstration and explanation" by creators, a discussion panel with Shuka Saito (voice of You Watanabe) and Aika Kobayashi (voice of Yoshiko Tsushima), a voice acting demonstration, and a live film viewing that features footage from Love Live! School Idol Festival ALL STARS
3. Experience an exclusive, luxurious ride aboard Seibu Railway's "Fifty Two Seats of Happiness" where you can enjoy a delicious meal and a Love Live! anime art exhibition.
4. Relax at a conveniently located luxury hotel in the city center. -
Gourmet & Culture Tour in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture
●Shichiken Brewery tour & sake tasting: Shichiken Brewery has produced sake in Hokuto City for nearly 300 years, since 1750.
Enjoy some sake while exploring the "Densogura," which showcases valuable calligraphy, artworks, and historical documents from the Kitahara family.
●Kyogen performance at Misogi Shrine: Misogi Shrine is dedicated to practicing and promoting the ancient Shinto purification ritual of "misogi," a profound spiritual practice aimed spiritual cleansing and renewal. The term misogi refers to the act of purification. It is the world’s only shrine featuring a shinmei-zukuri style main shrine and a Noh theater built with Kiso Japanese cypress.
Experience Japanese traditional culture through a kyogen (a type of traditional Japanese comic theater) workshop and performance led by Tanroh Ishida, a Noh actor of the Izumi school.
●Dinner dining experience
The dinner course features an abundance of local ingredients. With 20 years of experience in Yamanashi, Chef Shinji Yamada, the owner of “French Culinary La Cuillette" has assembled a special team for this exceptional day. In addition to the meal, we offer an "OSAKE Pairing" featuring special wines from Grace Wine Brewery, renowned as the best in the region, as well as sake from Shichiken Brewery and whisky from Hakushu Distillery. This is a one-of-a-kind dining experience that can only be enjoyed on this day. We offer a one-night-only dinner held at Misonoki Shrine, which is normally closed to the public.
●Special stay experience: Stay at Hotel Key Forest Hokuto, a boutique hotel where modern design meets traditional Japanese art. -
Surrender to Nature and Free Yourself: a Luxurious Retreat Plan that Embraces the Spirit of Itoman's Uminchu Culture and its Abundant Offerings.
1. Experience Uminchu culture in Itoman, Okinawa's top fishing town, which has been preserved since the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
2. Experience a ride on a sabani, a traditional wooden fishing boat, which has long supported the fishing industry of Itoman! We set sail towards Ejina Island, an uninhabited island watched over by the sea god Watatsumi.
3. Upon arriving at Ejina Island, where nature remains untouched, we offer a prayer to the sacred island from the boat.
4. Savor the ocean's blessings in Itoman, Okinawa's finest fishing town, all while enjoying a spectacular sunset.
5. Craft your own pair of chopsticks using offcuts of Obisugi cedar, the material used to make sabani boats! -
Explore the KATANA of Another Kyoto
In Kyotango city, there are several significant historical sites, including the ancient ironwork ruins remains at the Enjo Ruins Ironworks Workshop, the oldest workshop of its kind. There are also legends associated with swords at local shrines, such as the Takano Shrine, where it is said that Prince Maroko, the half-brother of Prince Shotoku, dedicated a sword after slaying an ogre. Enshrined at Kamitani Shrine (Kamitani Tachinomiya) is the legendary Kunimi no Tsurugi, a treasured sword said to have been wielded by the deity Tanba no Michinushi no Mikoto. Many shrines in the area preserve such legends connected to treasured swords and swords. In this area, rich with legends and history related to swords, three young swordsmiths have established the Nippon Genshosha Workshop, where they craft traditional Japanese swords. The Japanese sword, historically revered for its reliability as a weapon and its mystical beauty, has been believed to house divine spirits. It is regarded as a symbol of the Japanese spirit and has garnered significant international interest.
Among inbound tourists, we provide an opportunity for Japanese sword enthusiasts to fully immerse themselves in the allure of the Japanese sword, offering experiences such as visiting local swordsmith workshops, hands-on activities, and engaging in conversations with artisans. Additionally, this special tour includes visits to local workshops producing Tango Chirimen (crepe fabric) and sake breweries, offering a unique opportunity to connect with the Japanese spirit. -
Stroll Around Ishigaki Island and Enjoy a Traditional Okinawa Sanshin Experience.
In this tour, a local guide will take you to cultural spots scattered around Ishigaki. Not only will you experience playing the sanshin, a traditional Okinawan instrument, and enjoy live performances, but you will also delve into the history and culture of Ishigaki Island by strolling through the city. You'll come to understand how music and dance play an important and meaningful role in the daily life of Ishigaki, giving you a deeper appreciation of the island’s charm.
After the experience and performance, you'll have the opportunity to socialize while enjoying a special lunch box or dessert made with local ingredients from Ishigaki Island. During the sanshin experience and performance, qualified performers who have been active both within and outside of Okinawa will lead the event, ensuring a high-quality experience.