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Headwaters of YAMAGATA EXCLUSIVE Snowmelt Adventure Tour

All-in-one premium tour! Enjoy unique water activities and beautiful nature, including accommodations, transportation and kayaking. […]

Mindfulness and Meditation in The Ancient City of Nara

What better way to experience full-scale mindfulness than at Kofukuji Temple, a World Heritage Site? Under the guidance of monks you’ll meditate at the exclusive Tokondo eastern golden hall, surrounded by national treasures such as the Buddha of Healing and the Bodhisattvas of Wisdom and Glory. Next, the highlight of this premium tour awaits – […]

The Port of the Gods・Munakata, World Cultural Heritage Site Konominato Premium Experience Tour

Stay at a traditional ryokan with panoramic views of the Sacred Sea in Konominato, your portal to the World Heritage Sites of Okinoshima and Oshima. You’ll feel truly embraced by the ocean’s expansive beauty and Japan’s ancient spiritual heritage. Savor the blessings of the ocean by joining local fishermen on Munakata’s rich seas, famed for […]

Traditional Lifestyles of Fukui

Savor Timeless Traditions. Get off the beaten path and discover exclusive experiences available only in Fukui. Your journey begins at Eiheiji Temple, where you’ll be introduced to the concepts of Zen, Crafts, and Cuisine. Zen: Achieve inner peace and relaxation via zazen meditation at Kippouji Temple, with stays at locations specially curated to enhance zen […]

A Sacred Experience Found Nowhere Else – The Osame-Dachi Sword Ritual at Oyama Affair Shrine

This program offers a special visit to Ōyama Afuri Shrine with a Shinto priest, including the traditional “Osame-tachi” ritual, a living example of Japan’s cultural heritage. Deepen your understanding of Edo period culture, Bushidō, and Shintō. Traditional crafts like Ōyama koma will be exhibited and sold, allowing you to both experience and bring home Edo […]

Mokkei & Hanamurasaki Retreat: Foodways and Craftways of Yamanaka Onsen

For over 1,300 years, Yamanaka Onsen has nurtured rich culinary and craft cultures deeply tied to its natural surroundings. This fall, we are proud to launch a new immersive retreat in collaboration with renowned writer and food stylist Hannah Kirshner and the historic ryokan Hanamurasaki. The program offers guests a unique opportunity to reconnect with […]

Flavors of the Forest: A Cultural Landscape Culinary Journey

This unique premium tour focuses on the food culture born from the interplay between forest and people. Over two nights and three days, learn about the forest’s formation and traditional forestry, and truly “eat the forest” by savoring its bounty with all your senses. A highlight is the “disappearing restaurant,” a temporary nature gastronomy experience […]

The Essence of Geisha ‘Kanazawa’: An Exclusive Cultural Experience

This special referral-only tour visits the most prestigious tea house in Kanazawa to experience authentic Geisha culture. You will be exposed to Geisha, traditional Japanese dishes, handicrafts and civility. Grasp the essence of Japanese culture through heart- to-heart conversations. […]

A Step Back in Time to Traditional Village Life

Discover rural Japan at Jon-Nobi village: harvest rice by hand, transport it by horse, hang it to dry on a suspension bridge, and then make your own onigiri (rice balls) by an irori hearth. Top off the experience by learning to craft traditional washi paper. […]

OZE & YUKIGUNI ODYSSEY: A Cultural and Natural Adventure

This circular tour takes you through the watersheds and mountain passes that divide eastern and western Japan. Along the way, you’ll discover how snowfall shapes a rich culture of food, crafts, and natural ecosystems. Snow nurtures traditional techniques such as weaving, snow-cellar preservation, and fermentation. In spring, melting snow feeds the land, bringing wild mountain […]