An Izakaya Crawl in Ina City
KoshinetsuDuration3 hours AvailabilityYear-round Price: ¥ 15,000 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNagano / Nagano Duration3 hours Activity Level★☆☆☆☆ Technical Level★☆☆☆☆ Highlight Story Ina City, the northern capital of the Ina Valley, is a picturesque mountain town known for its incredible views of the Japanese Alps and its friendly locals. It also has another,...
Ryukei Suzuri – The Great Inkstones of the “Dragon Valley”
KoshinetsuDuration3.5 hours AvailabilityLate-April ~ Mid-November Price: ¥ 11,000 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNagano / Nagano Duration3.5 hours Activity Level★☆☆☆☆ Technical Level★☆☆☆☆ Highlight Story Ryukei Suzuri is the name given to inkstones made in Tatsuno Town of the Ina Valley. They are considered to be one of the three great inkstone producers in...
Araragi Hinoki Hats: Learn Traditional Weaving Techniques
KoshinetsuDuration4 hours AvailabilityApril ~ November Price: ¥ 14,000 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNagano / Nagano Duration4 hours Activity Level★☆☆☆☆ Technical Level★★☆☆☆ For foreign visitors, please note that coasters cannot be taken home with you as they may violate customs regulations. They will be presented to local elementary schools in Nagiso Town by...
Suge-Grass Weaving – Traditional Handcraft of Myoko Snow Country
KoshinetsuDuration4.5 hours AvailabilityJuly~October Price: ¥ 13,800 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNiigata / Niigata Duration4.5 hours Activity Level★★☆☆☆ Technical Level★☆☆☆☆ Highlight Story Myoko, known for its incredibly heavy snowfall, is also home to an amazing traditional handcraft. Sedge (hereby referred to as suge-grass), is a grassy variety of plant that grows well in...
Suginosawa Harukoma”, Traditional Performance Celebrating the Arrival of Spring in the Snowy Region of Myoko
KoshinetsuDuration1.5 hours AvailabilityMay~October Price: ¥ 14,200 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNiigata / Niigata Duration1.5 hours Activity Level★☆☆☆☆ Technical Level★☆☆☆☆ Highlight Spend some time to interacting with members of the organization. Souvenir chopsticks commemorating Suginosawa’s rich forests. Story The Harukoma (“spring horse”) song and dance of Suginosawa in Myoko City, is a traditional...
Visit to the Shugendo Training Ruins of Sekiyama Shrine of the Sacred Mt. Myoko
KoshinetsuDuration1.5 hours AvailabilityMid-May~October Price: ¥ 4,200 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNiigata / Niigata Duration1.5 hours Activity Level★☆☆☆☆ Technical Level★☆☆☆☆ Highlight Story Mt. Myoko has long been considered a sacred mountain where spirits live, as well as a place of worship and for “Shugendo” religious training. Visitors to the tour will be guided...
A “Hot” Challenge to Protect Kanzuri, the Traditional Fermented Seasoning of Myoko
KoshinetsuDuration1.5 hours AvailabilityMay~October Price: ¥ 4,900 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNiigata / Niigata Duration1.5 hours Activity Level★☆☆☆☆ Technical Level★☆☆☆☆ Highlight Story Kanzuri is a traditional, fermented seasoning used to warm up the body during the cold winters of Niigata. The recipe has been passed down through the generations for over 400 years....
Sake Made from the Heavy Snowfall on the Sacred Mountain of Mt. Myoko
KoshinetsuDuration1 hours AvailabilityMay~October Price: ¥ 800 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNiigata / Niigata Duration1 hours Activity Level★☆☆☆☆ Technical Level★☆☆☆☆ Highlight Story Kimi-no-i Shuzo sake brewery has over many years been the recipient of multiple gold awards at various national sake competitions. Established in 1842, it is located in the Arai-juku on the...
Traditional Performing Arts Group in the Ina Valley
KoshinetsuDuration2.5 hours AvailabilityApril ~ November Price: ¥ 70,000 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNagano / Nagano Duration2.5 hours Activity Level★★☆☆☆ Technical Level★★☆☆☆ Highlight Story Located between two alpine regions, the Ina Valley has long been home to many traditional performing arts, such as Bon Odori, Shishimai, and Kabuki. Dengakuza is a professional performing...
～Passing Down Kamikatsu’s Traditional Tea Making to Future Generations～ Shinobu’s Kamikatsu Awa Bancha Tea Comparison Experience
ShikokuDuration2 hours Availability— Price ￥7,100 above(tax included) Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishTokushima / Tokushima Duration2 hour Activity Level★☆☆☆☆ Technical Level★☆☆☆☆ To tourists considering travel to Kamikatsu Kamikatsu is a small town with a population of under 1500. In 2013, the town made ” The Zero Waste Declaration” with aim of producing no garbage. Heartland...
～Thoroughly Enjoy Zero Waste ～ Visit to RISE & WIN, a local craft beer brewery and BBQ lunch Tour
ShikokuDuration3 hours Availability— Price ￥11,500 above(tax included) Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishTokushima / Tokushima Duration3 hour Activity Level★☆☆☆☆ Technical Level★☆☆☆☆ To tourists considering travel to Kamikatsu Kamikatsu is a small town with a population of under 1500. In 2013, the town made ” The Zero Waste Declaration” with aim of producing no garbage. Heartland...
〜Blessings of the mountains and traditional village life 〜 Yaeji Hananotei satoyamalandscape experience tour
ShikokuDuration2 hours Availability— Price ￥7,100 above(tax included) Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishTokushima / Tokushima Duration2 hours Activity Level★★☆☆☆ Technical Level★★☆☆☆ To tourists considering travel to Kamikatsu Kamikatsu is a small town with a population of under 1500. In 2013, the town made ” The Zero Waste Declaration” with aim of producing no garbage. Heartland...