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Avant les randonnées à MAGOME-TSUMAGO, je vous invite à descendre à OCHIAI pour que nous puissions nous promener tranquillement sur le sentier pavé dans la forêt ,site national, qui vous fera revivre les défilés des samouraïs et des princesses.Continuons notre promenade jusqu’au belvédère de MAGOME en écoutant la chute d’eau et les oiseaux et nous nous intéresserons à des endroits charmants tels qu’un temple légendaire, des statues, des stèles, le musée d’un écrivain étroitement lié à la France
FROM$67/ per person
Hike to Enjoy Panoramic View in Kyoto
Walk from bottom to top and find the townscape from different angles.
Kyoto has been the capital for 1000 years because of geographical advantages from the viewpoint of governance, defense, transport, and citizen’s lives: the center of Japan, 3 large rivers running, and mountains on 3 sides. Many temples and shrines were built on hillsides, creating attractive scenery each season. On this tour, we hike from the riverbank to the hillside while dropping in some historical spots on the road.
FROM$218/ per group
Early Bird Half Day Tour Eastern Kyoto including Fushimi Inari Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple
Shall we explore some of the most popular sightseeing destinations in Kyoto while most tourists are preparing for their tour? On this tour, we first visit Kiyomizudera Buddhist temple to avoid busy tourists. And then, walk down to Gion Geisha Town through Ninenzaka/Sannenzaka worshiper's path of the temple which is designated as a historical preserved area for its beautiful townscape. Then we are going to famous Fushimi Inari Shrine or Sanjusangen-do temple. Beat the crowds!
FROM$225/ per group
Cycling Tour in Toyama City
Getting the benefit of share cycle, we will start our short cycling tour from JR Toyama station. Just let us go find small natural and historical treasures in Toyama!!
FROM$70/ per group
One-Day Trip to discover the Charms of Historic Kawagoe: A Journey Through Time
Kawagoe is known as "Little Edo" for its well-preserved Edo-period atmosphere. This tour offers an immersive experience of Kawagoe's rich history and culture.
The main attraction of this tour is strolling through Kurazukuri Street you will feel the charm of the Edo period.
We can also visit Kumano Shrine, Toki-no-Kane Tower used to tell the time, Kawagoe Festival Museum, Kashiya Yokocho street filled with traditional sweets shops, Hikawa Shrine, Kawagoe Castle, etc. according to your preference.
FROM$253/ per group
Hidden Christian Pilgrimage ①: NAGASAKI city
Nagasaki city Pilgrimage (5-8h) tour, is very flexible, basic tour time is 7 hours, and you can change the basic itinerary as you like through the coordination. Meet-up and dismissal points are the designated place in NAGASAKI city. At least we visit (Must see)&(must go) spots. I will add the (optional) spots as you like under the coordination, then complete the original itinerary for you.
FROM$281/ per group
Kahoko's Excursion from Tokyo to Kawagoe
Kawagoe is in the western part of Saitama prefecture next to Tokyo. It is a long-established commercial town from Edo Era. Unlike Tokyo, it survived air-raids of World War Two because it was in the suburbs of Metropolitan. Thanks for that, there are lots of traditional buildings and houses of different ages in a good condition. Now then, this place is getting more and more popular not only among foreigh tourist but also Japanese tourists.
FROM$316/ per group
Bushido tour of 4 highlights
Don't you want to know how the Samurai spirit ‘Bushido’ was raised and kept in those days in Japan? You will find some hints by joining this tour. In this tour, there are four highlights relating to Bushido; Castle, Tea-ceremony, Swordsmith and Japanese paper ‘Washi’. I am sure you realize that these cultural elements contributed to create a unique Japanese refined value of life, Bushido.
FROM$112/ per group
Mount Fuji view onsen and shopping in Gotemba and Hakone one-day trip from Tokyo
Relax in Kinohana no yu Onsen and soak with an amazing view of Mount Fuji, then shop in Japan's most important outlets.
Take the ropeway and have lunch in Owakudani try the black eggs and take great pictures with Mount Fuji then take a boat across lake Ashinoko.
Visit the Hakone shrine and capture iconic pictures with the red Tori gate inside the lake.
Come back to Tokyo by Shinkansen.
FROM$211/ per group
Kumano Kodo Daimon-zaka and Nachi Waterfalls - from Wakayama
Kumano is an important part of the World Heritage site “the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountains”. Kumano is in Wakayama Prefecture and I worked for Wakayama Prefectural Government as a general manager of Cultural Heritage Division and I was also in charge of the World Heritage Project. I know this sacred site very well.
FROM$421/ per group
Private Kamakura - One day trip from Tokyo with Kaori
A private Kamakura with flexibility. Kamakura is one of the most popular day-trip destinations, located just one hour south of Tokyo. This coastal city used to be the center of Japan during the 12th to 14th century, where first Samurai government ruled. Zen (meditation) Buddhism flourished here with Zen style rock gardens, making Kamakura unique place.
Winter Special, Enoshima Illumination is recommended. Please ask me before making booking! [Around the end of Nov to the end of Feb]
FROM$478/ per group
Less crowded, stunning fall foliage - Kyoto
Kyoto is so popular and busy. So let's select places that are less busy and have their beauty next to none. Sometimes they don't have good access. But, someone like such a travel. This tour is tailored to those travelers.
FROM$351/ per group
Small hiking in Kamakura to feel its ancient atomosphere
You can enjoy a small hiking in a north mountain area, where you will feel ancient atmosphere by visiting a mystic cave shrine called Zeniarai-Benten and Sasuke-Inari shrine. You can also enjoy other faomous spots, Tsurugaoka-Hachiman-gu shrine and Great Buddha.
FROM$211/ per group
Food tour of Tsukiji Outer Market
I will take you to the outer market of Tsukiji including its new fish retail area where you can see a lot of sea food. There are many food shops but popular ones are over crowded with long lines. If you want to have a good sushi without waiting a long time, we should have early sushi lunch before 11AM (sushi lunch from 3,000 JPY). So please have a light breakfast before the tour.
FROM$140/ per group
Spectacular view of Mt. Fuji and Tea-Picking Experience in Izu Peninsula!
Other Shizuoka Locations
7 hours
At Sky Garden at the top of Mt. Katsuragi accessible by ropeway in Izunokuni Panorama Park, you can enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Mt. Fuji, Suruga Bay and Hakone, if the weather is fine and clear.
After having buffet lunch with local specialties, the young green tea leaves picking experience is waiting for you at Naruya Narusawa.
FROM$281/ per group
Trekking & Walking Tour in Fresh Green from Takao down to Arashiyama
This tour is designed for those who are interested in trekking along the Kiyotaki River in fresh green and visiting lesser-known temples of scenic and historic interest on the way from Takao down to Arashiyama. The fresh leaves of maple, cherry and other trees amuse your eyes and the murmur of the stream and the chirping of birds delight your ears.
FROM$232/ per group
Walking along historical trail of Nara(2):
Nara area used to be a Capital of Japan for 80 years (Heijyoukyou;A.D.708-810).After transferring the Capital to Kyoto, Nara was remained as a center of Buddhism. Although many temples remained such as Todaiji and Kohukuji, many other temples have been established but abolished in its long history, then only stone Buddha images are remained as an evident of the history.
FROM$280/ per group
One-day tour around Fukagawa and Kiyosumi Park
Travel around the city with a downtown atmosphere.
In the morning, we will travel around Fukagawa, focusing on Monzennakacho.
We will visit Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine and Fukagawa Fudo.
After lunch, head to Kiyosumi Garden.
It is famous as a ''strolling garden with a central pond; best enjoyed by walking around it'' mainly featuring spring water, rockeries, and dry landscapes.
Next, we will go to the Fukagawa Edo Museum.
This is a full-scale reproduction of the townscape po era.
FROM$211/ per group
Zen garden tour along Kinugake and the extended road
There is a road named "Kinugake" road along the foot of mountain in northern Kyoto.
This tour is along the road and extended parts of the road to west and east.
The name "Kinugake" means covering with silk. When the Emperor Uta said he wanted to see snow in the summer, he was comforted by covering the Kinugasa mountain with silk. This road named after this story.
This tour starts from Tenryu-ji and ends at Daitoku-ji visiting Ryouan-ji and Golden Pavilion. We will visit these good Zen gardens.
FROM$260/ per group
Art and Architecture Walking Tour in Tokyo
You will enjoy walking around Omotesando avenue and enjoy watching a lot of beautiful architectures designed by famous architects there. After watching a lot of nice architectures, you will visit 3 nice art museums; Nezu Museum, Mitsui Memorial Museum (or Musee Tomo), and Tokyo National Museum. You will enjoy watching a lot of National Treasures of Japan. Museums are able to be changed by a client based on the clients' requests.
FROM$323/ per group
Indigo dyeing experience and Yakushi-ji temple visit
Ai-zome, or indigo dyeing used to be very familiar with ordinary Japanese people, especially in Edo Period(16C to 19C). The beauty of the color is highly valued as "Japan Blue". You will experience at a studio called "Konya", the fine renovation of an old merchant's house in Yamato-koriyama city, a castle town.
After that you will visit Yakushiji Temple.
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FROM$99/ per person
Highlights: East Gardens, Ueno Park & Asakusa
After visiting the beautiful Japanese gardens and the historical remains of the Imperial Palace, we would visit Ueno Park.Ueno has some historical buildings and wonderful museums such as Ueno Toshogu and Tokyo National Museum.We would also visit Asakusa, where Nakamise shopping streets are extremely popular.
FROM$263/ per group

Tour of Kamigamo-jinja Shrine
(Highlights)
A long time ago, God descended from heaven on the mountain near this shrine, which was originally built in 678, and buildings in the compound were reconstructed one after another in the 17th and 19th centuries. Since the God`s descent, people and successive emperors paid enormous respect to the shrine, many important events were held and prayers offered there when the nation was in the crucial crossroads. It was ranked the first among the nation`s shrines along with Ise-Jingu Shrine in Mie prefecture until 1945. "Honden" main hall and "Gonden" subsidiary hall were designated as the national treasures and the entire shrine precincts were added to the list of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites in 1994.
(How to enjoy)
The shrine enclosure is the perfect combination of the beautiful nature and man-made structures built in accordance with the traditional Japanese construction technology. Once you are admitted to the main shrine building, you will hear a Shito priest explain about the origin of the shrine, including a myth of a young woman having a heavenly baby boy. There are various events held in the shrine precincts, including a horse racing competed by two horses on May 5, Aoi-maturi Festival on May 15 and "Karasu" crow Sumo matches on September 9, to name a few.
(Others)
The bus fare is 230 yen and the entrance fee is 800 yen.
FROM$107/ per group
Kanazawa Golden Tour
Kanazawa literally means "golden small river." Actually about 99% of golds are producedin kanazawa. I'd like to show you how to make gold leaves.
Furtehrmore I can take you to Kenrokuen, Kanazawa Castle Park, Higashichaya district, Samurai residence district, and Omi Market.
We use public city loop bus, so the transportation fee is 600 yen per person and the entrance fee is 1,400 yen per person.
FROM$267/ per group
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