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Experience indigo dyeing and fermented tea in an old folk house in a post town Tokaido that has been around for 1300 years.

This is a program to experience traditional indigo dyeing and tea ceremony in an old private house located in Sekijuku, a 1.8-kilometer-long inn town with a history of more than 1,300 years in Tokaido. Mie Prefecture is home to Matsusaka cotton and indigo-dyed kimono fabrics known as Ise-Momen, and you will learn why many people in the past used indigo dyeing while making your own indigo dye. After the indigo dyeing experience, spend a calming moment tasting original fermented tea (Kameyama tea), handpicked and made in the mountains of KameyamaCity Mie, in an original tea bowl. Mie Prefecture has long been a tea production area, and is one of the few places in Japan that has produced and exported black tea in particular. While the number of tea ceremony utensils and tea producers is decreasing, our workshop is working to connect these traditional techniques and pass them on to the world.

Recommended points

The beauty of Sekijuku, where traditional wooden houses remain
A space that coordinates antique folk tools and modern crafts
Dyeing a silk stole with indigo dyeing using traditional techniques
Enjoy Kameyama tea, one of Japan's leading tea producing regions, in tea utensils made by artisans.

Experience schedule

・Explanation about indigo dyeing raw material "Sukumo", indigo construction, and ash (about 10 minutes) ・Explanation of how to dye (10 minutes) ・Dyeing experience (40 minutes) ・About drying dyed cloth and care for indigo dyed cloth Explanation (10 minutes) , Break (10 minutes) , Workshop representative Yoneda will explain the story about Ise GreenTea, and you will enjoy two types of fermented tea made with Ise GreenTea, dried sweets, and original sweets. (60 minutes) - You will take home the indigo dyed cloth and original tea that you dyed on the day.

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Miiga Iga-Yaki Nagaten, born from fire and earth, has supported Japan's food culture for 200 years.Tracing the origin of the pottery of "Iga-Yaki and clay pots"

Iga-Yaki Nagaten, born from fire and earth
200 years of supporting Japan's food culture: Tracing the origins of Iga-Yaki and earthenware pots

Marubashira is an Iga-Yaki village located in the northern part of Mie Prefecture, where you can see chimneys climbing up in the peaceful countryside. The potter's clay of this area is highly fire resistant, and earthenware pots and earthenware bottles have been made since ancient times. Since its construction in 1832, the Iga-Yaki kiln ``Haseen'' has inherited the tradition and techniques of Iga-Yaki, producing products that are highly praised both domestically and internationally. In this program, you will not only be able to tour the noborigama kiln and hear secret stories about Iga-Yaki with a special guide from the 8th generation owner, but also have a demonstration of cooking rice using earthenware pots, which is one of Hasen's signature works. Please enjoy the deliciousness of freshly cooked clay pot rice.

Recommended points

Tour of a historic Iga-Yaki kiln founded in 1832
A special lecture by the 8th generation head of the family in a thatched mansion that is over 200 years old
You can enjoy a demonstration of cooking rice in an earthenware pot and enjoy matcha tea and sweets.
Comes with a souvenir Iga-Yaki ware plate.

Experience schedule

13:00: Gather at Haseen

13：00-13：15: Tour of the climbing kiln and museum by the 8th generation president (15 minutes)

13：15-14：00: A talk about Iga-Yaki and earthenware pots by the 8th generation in a thatched house (45 minutes) Demonstration of cooking rice in an earthenware pot Enjoy matcha and sweets.

14：00-14：30: Enjoy visiting the gallery and shopping at the store (30 minutes)

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Shinobi-ism ~Deep into the spirit of Iga ninja~
Shinobism ~deep into the spirit of Iga ninja~

IgaCity Mie Prefecture is widely known as the birthplace of ninja. The Iga-NinjaMUSEUMofIgaryu once trained, is reserved for a special night program that traces the culture and reality of why ninjas were born and developed. Under the guidance of Iga ninja Asura, who is active both domestically and internationally, this is not just entertainment or a martial arts show, but a one-of-a-kind experience where you can experience ninjutsu and the true ninja spirit of ``seishin'' and ``techniques'' in Iga. .

Recommended points

Completely private experience of renting out a ``Ninja House'' for the night
Special release of non-public ninjutsu materials
Learn about ninjas and ninjutsu based on historical facts from "Iga Ninja Ashura" and have a unique training experience

Experience schedule

17:30: Meet at the Danjiri Kaikan parking lot, change into ninja costume at the Danjiri Kaikan (15 minutes)

17:45: Walk from Danjiri Kaikan to NinjaMUSEUMofIgaryu (10 minutes)

17:55: Arrival at NinjaMUSEUMofIgaryu

18:00: <Program Part 1> (30 minutes) Why was ninja (ninjutsu) born in Iga? What is ninja/ninjutsu? Such Lecture on the historical background and actual image of Iga

18:30: <Program Part 2> (90 minutes) Experience practical skills such as ninja's Kuji self-defense method and shuriken techniques

20:00: At the end of the program, change clothes at the Ninja House (30 minutes) *Clothes and footwear will be brought to you by the staff from Danjiri Kaikan.

20:30: See you off at the Ueno Park entrance

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Authentic ninja experience at a former mountain castle

In the past, many mountain castles were built in Iga, and ninjas who could move quickly through the mountains were highly valued during battles in mountainous areas. This program is an authentic ninja experience where you learn ninjutsu using a mountain castle like the ninjas of the past. The first time is an ``introductory'' session in which you will learn the basics of breathing techniques, seals, and walking methods based on ninjutsu that originated in Iga at the dojo (indoor). After lunch, we took a walk around the mountain castle where there are records of actual ninja activity, and tried our hand at how to swing a sword in the forest, how to use a key rope, how to hide, etc. that are unique to a mountain castle. This program uses the Japan Ninja Council's Nindo program, making it a rare workshop in Japan that allows for continuous step-up based on a systematic curriculum.

Recommended points

You can learn traditional ninjutsu certified by the Japan Ninja Council.
You can relive the training of an original ninja as you will experience it inside an actual mountain castle.
Upon completion of this program, a “Certificate of Introductory Course Attendance” will be awarded.
For lunch, you can enjoy locally produced and locally consumed healthy ingredients.

Experience schedule

morning:: - Change clothes in the dojo and learn the definition and basic movements of ninjutsu. (approximately 50 minutes) ・Locally produced lunch (50 minutes) *If you wish, you can also experience shuriken throwing.

afternoon:: ・Experience actual ninjutsu using two mountain castles while walking around the mountain castle. (30 minutes round trip to Yamashiro + about 80 minutes for experience) - Challenge yourself with Kaginawa, blindfolding, breathing techniques, how to escape in the forest, how to hide, how to swing a sword, etc. ・The event ends with the awarding of an “introductory course certificate” at the dojo.

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In addition to historic spots such as Matsuzaka Castle Ruins with its majestic stone walls and saikuu Ruins, a national historic site, there are also the Miyagawa River, one of Japan's clearest streams, Osugidani, one of Japan's three greatest canyons, and the valley along the Kushida River. It is blessed with a rich natural environment of mountains and rivers, including kahadavalley. Due to its clean river environment, tea cultivation is flourishing here, and it is the production area for Matsusaka Beef, a brand known for its melt-in-your-mouth marbled meat, which is also known as a "work of meat art."

Touch the heart of Japan through the tea ceremony, the origin of hospitality.

Since ancient times, Japanese people have cherished the spirit of hospitality, which is the spirit of hospitality and hospitality. It is said that the origin of this spirituality lies in the tea ceremony. A tea ceremony is a formal full-course tea ceremony that includes food and tea ceremony. Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, prospered as a town of wealthy merchants, and the Takegawa residence (Syawa Bunko) is a place that is associated with the exchange between the wealthy merchant Takekawa family and the famous tea master Gengensai. A Japanese garden that changes with the seasons, hanging scrolls that convey the theme of the tea ceremony, the scent of incense, and many traditional tea utensils... Experience the ultimate in ancient Japanese hospitality while sharpening your five senses.

Recommended points

Experience the world of tea ceremony in a historic house built over 300 years ago
You can enjoy the tea ceremony utensils, artwork, garden, tea kaiseki, etc. with all five senses, and experience the heartfelt hospitality.
Kaiseki cuisine made with ingredients from Mie Prefecture

Experience schedule

10:50-11:00: Takekawa residence meeting & reception

11:00-11:30: Takekawa residence explanation (30 minutes) *About the history of Ise merchants, the Takekawa family, and the exchange between Gengensai and Chikusai

11:30-15:30: Tea ceremony *We offer kaiseki cuisine and strong tea using seasonal ingredients from Mie Prefecture.

15:30: End of experience *The above flow is a guideline. Please note that the flow may change depending on the situation on the day.

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Okuise unexplored packraft tour and stone oven pizza experience with a guesthouse owner

This is a plan to fully enjoy the magnificent nature and lunch at a guesthouse in Mie's unexplored area TaikiTown, where untouched nature remains intact. Have you ever heard of packrafting, which is said to have originated in Alaska? The instructor will teach you carefully, so even first-timers can feel safe and secure! Enjoy a relaxing time while feeling close to nature on a beautiful tributary of the Miyagawa River, which has been selected as the ``clearest stream in Japan'' ♪ For lunch, we prepared an abundance of local ingredients in a stone oven with the owner of a local guesthouse. Making original pizza. Get away from the noisy daily life and refresh your mind and body at Okuise.

Recommended points

River rafting in one of Japan's most unexplored areas
Locally produced coffee and herbal tea time with a spectacular view
Photos and videos will be given away for free on the day!
A portion of the experience fee will be donated to river conservation activities. This will help protect a sustainable river environment.
World-class professional rescue equipment available. We provide safe and secure water activities.
For lunch, make original locally produced pizza with the owner of the guesthouse.

Experience schedule

11:00－12:30: Stone oven pizza lunch experience at "Kawabe no Yado Sanzui" (90 minutes)

12:50－13:00: Walk to Yamano Rhythm (10 minutes)

13:00－13:15: Reception/preparation (15 minutes)

13:15－13:30: Transfer to the starting point of the river by shuttle vehicle (15 minutes)

13:30－15:30: Lecture/River rafting start (approx. 3km) (120 minutes)

15:30－16:00: Transfer to Yamano Rhythm by shuttle vehicle and change clothes (30 minutes)

16:00: dissolution

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The SUKIYAKI Gastronomy Satoyama Cycling-tour ~Taste the fantastic Matsusaka beef in the Satoyama of Mie~

The SUKIYAKI Gastronomy Satoyama Cyclingｰtour
～Taste the fantastic Matsusaka beef in the village mountains of Mie～

Cycling through Japan's original scenery. niu is the perfect place for such a place, with its beautiful satoyama scenery, including waterways and old folk houses. There is a story of how this area once became a prosperous farming village by drawing waterways through the barren land, and this story is still passed down as a source of pride for the people of this area. In this program, you can enjoy cycling in Satoyama in all four seasons while learning about the history of this area. After cycling, enjoy sukiyaki made with the mysterious Matsusaka beef, which accounts for only 4% of the world-famous Matsusaka beef. This is a luxurious cycling tour where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Satoyama and the highest quality Wagyu beef. *You can also experience harvesting at an organic farm as an option.

Recommended points

A cycling tour that follows the history and scenery of SATOYAMA in Japan
Picture-story show entertainment where you can enjoy the stories of the common people of the Edo period, which are still handed down in the region, in an old folk house.
Sukiyaki with the highest quality specialty Matsusaka beef
*It is because we are able to provide the mysterious "Special Matsusaka Beef", which only accounts for 4% of all Matsusaka Beef, all year round.

Experience schedule

10：00-10：10: Gathering at cazacle cycling station, orientation

10：10-10：50: Kamishibai performance in a 300-year-old traditional house

10：50-11：50: Cycling (approx. 10km) Stops along the way (Tebori Tunnel tour/photograph in rice fields/shopping for tofu etc.)

11：50-13：30: Wagyu beef flipping explanation and sukiyaki experience at an old private house *Optional: Harvesting experience at an organic farm (30 minutes) Experience harvesting seasonal vegetables and enjoy them with sukiyaki

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A terroir experience where you can experience the depth of sake through cycling

Tour of a long-established 200-year-old sake brewery and experience sake pairing at Michelin 1-star “Hinacho”

Premium logging experience in a 100-year-old forest and making wooden chopsticks and chopstick rests

Iidaka Town is surrounded by beautiful forests and is known as one of Japan's leading producers of cedar and cypress. In this program, you will be accompanied by Okinaka Forestry, which has Japan's highest level of afforestation technology, and will walk through the Iitaka Forest, which has 100-year-old trees. It is a valuable experience to select trees and cut them down with your own hands while receiving guidance from Okinaka Afforestation. Before felling, you can experience the unique Japanese culture of offering blessings and thanking the tree. After the felling, enjoy a coffee break in the forest, then make chopsticks and chopstick rests using local wood. By touching the forest with all five senses and feeling the role it plays, we will provide you with a premium time that will deepen your understanding of building a sustainable society and give you a new perspective on modern life.

Recommended points

You can gain knowledge about forests while having fun by touching and experiencing the Ise Forest, which is over 100 years old.
You can cut down Ise trees selected in the forest with your own hands.
You can take home original chopsticks and chopstick rests made from locally sourced wood.

Experience schedule

09：30: Gather Michi-no-eki Hase.

09：30-09：45: Check precautions on the mountain, program contents, and schedule.

09：45-10：00: Move to the mountain entrance

10：00-11：30: Congratulations before felling and tree cutting experience at the mountain of Okinaka Forestry Co., Ltd.

11：30-12：30: Taking a break in the forest near the logging experience and making chopsticks and chopstick rests

12：30: end

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Wood Design Award-winning 100-year cedar canoe boarding experience & forest game lunch

The Kushida River is a clear stream that flows through the lush forest of Iitaka. This river used to carry wood cut from the mountains to the plains in rafts. The ``100 Year Cedar Canoe'' was created to convey this history, and was carved by hand from a 100 year old cedar tree. Climb aboard this canoe, which has beautiful wood grain and won a Wood Design Award, and relive the history of the Kushida River, which was once the center of timber transportation. While taking a canoe stroll through the source of the river and the surrounding forest, you can experience the nature and culture of this area, and experience the harmony between Iidaka's forests and human activities. After your canoe experience, enjoy game cuisine made with local ingredients. (There is only one canoe made of 100-year-old cedar. Two or more people will board a regular canoe.)

Recommended points

As you canoe down the clear Kushida River, you can experience the scenery that people of the time saw when they used the Kushida River to transport logs.
Ride a hand-carved canoe that won the Wood Design Award
Enjoy dishes made with local ingredients such as wild game in the midst of nature. We use locally sourced wooden tableware, allowing you to experience the blessings of the mountains not only in the ingredients, but also in the entire dish, including the utensils.

Experience schedule

09：00-09：10: Mokuichi gathering. Confirmation of precautions, program contents, and schedule for canoeing experience.

09：10-09：20: Move to Kushida River

09：20-10：30: After warm-up exercises at Kushida River, canoeing experience.

10：30-10：50: Mokuichi showroom and workshop will guide you.

10：50-12：30: Gibier experience at Mokuichi Terrace

12：30: end

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Enjoy Ise kiln-grilled steak and pairings at Ise Shima's first urban winery

Ise has been called "Umashi Kuni" (Beautiful Country) since ancient times. Ise Mikuni Brewery opened its doors in November 2022 with the desire to create wine that goes well with the wonderful ingredients nurtured by such beautiful nature. In this program, you will tour the winery while receiving explanations from the brewing staff. Enjoy an aperitif with two types of Japanese indigenous wine at the bar overlooking the brewery. Afterwards, enjoy the finest local Ise meat/oven-grilled steak course and wine pairing at Ise Fukutatei, an affiliated restaurant of a famous restaurant that has won Michelin stars for six consecutive years. In addition to local ingredients and wine brewed in-house, we use works by Ise craftsmen in everything from the building to the tableware, cutlery, and art. You can experience the "beautiful country of Ise" with all five senses.

Recommended points

Tour the winery while receiving explanations from the brewing staff at Ise Bikuni Brewery.
Tasting two varieties unique to Japan at the bar "Saitei YUNIWA" where you can see the brewery while listening to a sommelier's explanation.
The entire shop can be reserved for private use (limited to 4 to 6 people) *Small children are also welcome.
Experience dishes created with local ingredients and our own wine pairings.
Each person will take home a bottle of wine as a souvenir.

Experience schedule

・15-minute tour of the winery while receiving explanations from the brewing staff at Ise Bikuni Brewery ・15-minute aperitif at the bar “Saitei YUNIWA” with a view of the brewery ・Local ingredients at “Ise Fukutatei” Experience creative cuisine and in-house wine pairing 120 minutes

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Ama Butler welcomes Shima's "food" on a private beach!!

``Ama'' - Women who go into the sea by skin diving to catch seafood such as abalone and sea urchin. Shima City, ShimaCity Prefecture, is a rare area in Japan where the ama fishing industry, which has been going on for over 2,000 years, has been designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, and where over 200 ama divers are still active today. The average age of Ama divers is 65 years old! This program is a plan to enjoy Shima with such energetic active Ama divers. First, let's go out to sea on a boat with an ama diver to experience the traditional fishing method, ``basket fishing''. Then, enjoy a special dinner prepared with freshly caught ingredients on your private beach. Ama divers will be your personal butler and guide you through an unforgettable day.

Recommended points

You can experience fishing with Shima's active ama divers.
Your personal Ama Butler will take care of you.
Enjoy the flavors of Shima prepared by top chefs in a special space with a private beach.
<Notes> *Example of a chef: A chef who served as the executive chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant in ShimaCity *Depending on the reservation date, you may be a famous local chef or a first-class traveling chef specializing in Japanese or Western cuisine. There are also. *In case of rain, the event will be held indoors.

Experience schedule

14:00: After gathering at one of the locations below, take a boat to the basket fishing spot (about 45 minutes) *Times may change depending on the season -AmaHut（Amagoya）experience facility Satoumian - Pier owned by each accommodation facility - Kashiwajima Port gathering

14:45: Basket fishing tour and experience (10 minutes)

15:30: Transfer to private beach and arrive (15 minutes)

16:00: Course meal starts

18:00: At the end, transfer to each accommodation by TUKTUK

<Menu (image)> ① Pre-meal cleansing soup stock ② Assorted appetizers ③ Sashimi ④ Tempura ⑤ Rice ⑥ Red dashi ⑦ Pickles ⑧ Sweetness *Caught ingredients will be added to the course listed above

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One-of-a-kind pearl jewelry experience ~Pearl extraction, nucle insertion, and accessory making~

One-of-a-kind pearl jewelry experience
～Pearl removal, nucleus insertion, accessory making～

Shima City ShimaCity Prefecture is the birthplace of pearl farming. The quality of the pearls produced in Shima, where the rich sea and techniques have been passed down, are among the highest in the world. In this program, you will be able to visit a pearl farming site that is still in operation, observe traditional farming methods up close, and talk directly with the artisans. You can also experience the true difficulty of making pearls through the experience of extracting pearls and putting a nucleus into a mother oyster, which is something you cannot normally experience. Finally, use the pearls you removed to create your own original pearl jewelry.

Recommended points

You can experience "putting a nucleus into a mother oyster", which is the essence of pearl making.
Two people can experience extracting one net (32 pieces) of pearls and create accessories using the pearls of their choice.
Transportation by three-wheeled trike (TUKTUK) is included, allowing you to enjoy the sea of Shima.

Experience schedule

09:30: Gather at Satoumian, an AmaHut（Amagoya）experience facility. Move to Pearl Miki by three-wheeled trike (TUKTUK)

10:00: Start of experience ・Experience putting a nucleus into a rare mother oyster ・Experience removing pearls from 1 net (32 pieces) for 2 people *1 net (32 pieces) for 2 people, 16 pieces per person ・Select from among them Try making your own jewelry using pearls from

13:00: After the experience, we will take you to Satoumian, an AmaHut（Amagoya）experience facility, by three-wheeled trike (TUKTUK).

13:30: Ended *Please contact us if you would like ocean transportation.
*The above times are approximate. Please note that the flow may change depending on the situation on the day.

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Ama fishing experience with Ama divers: Catch and taste “Gangase”!

Ama fishing is a traditional fishing method with a history of over 2,000 years. Ise-Shima is home to the largest number of ama divers in Japan, and the ama culture has flourished since ancient times. Why not dive into the sea with active Ama divers in Ise-Shima and experience Ama fishing for yourself? While learning about the history of Ama divers coexisting with the sea and the lives of real Ama divers, you can also learn about the lives of real Ama divers, and at the same time, you can capture ``Gangase'' (a type of sea urchin) with Ama divers, which is one of the environmental issues unique to this region. This is a program that can also contribute to protecting our oceans. After your fishing experience, try making a seafood bowl using the delicacy ``Gangase.''

Recommended points

You can experience diving in Ago Bay in Ise-Shima National Park with real Ama divers who are experts in the sea.
By capturing ``Gangase,'' which has a taste similar to sea urchin, you and the ama divers can help protect the Ise-Shima sea.

Experience schedule

10:00: Meeting (1 minute walk from Kintetsu Kashijima Station/Entrada Kashijima)

10:00-10:20: Changing clothes (20 minutes)

10:20-10:50: Tour guidance, explanation about the history and culture of Ama fishing and Gangase (30 minutes)

10:50-11:05: Transfer to diving spot by boat (15 minutes)

11:05-11:50: Ama fishing experience, capture (extermination) of sandfish (45 minutes)

11:50-12:05: Transfer to Kashiwa Island by boat (15 minutes)

12:05-12:30: Shower/change of clothes (25 minutes)

12:30-13:30: Seafood bowl and sea lettuce miso soup making experience using Gangase, and meal (60 minutes)

13:30: dissolution

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The origin of “Umami” Bonito tempaku (KatsuoNoTempaku) Ibushi hut experience tour

Bonito flakes are one of the origins of Japanese food's umami. The Nakiri area at the southern tip of Ise-Shima, where the bonito fishing industry was popular, has developed as a production area for bonito flakes, incorporating unique smoking techniques over its 1,300-year history. In this program, you will visit a "smoking hut" that has been designated as a registered tangible cultural property of the country, and not only will you be able to see up close the techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation, you will also be able to experience actually shaving bonito flakes and sample freshly shaved bonito flakes with rice. It is an experience where you can experience the origins of Japanese food. In addition, Nakiribushi is historically indispensable, as it was presented to IseJingu due to its high quality and deliciousness, and you will also learn about its relationship with Mie's sake, which was also presented to the shrine. I can.

Recommended points

Private experience for groups only
Tour the smoking shed where authentic katsuobushi is made, and receive special information on the history and manufacturing method of katsuobushi from the representative of the katsuobushi workshop
Experience shaving bonito flakes and try freshly cooked rice
Explanation of sacred sake, tasting of Mie's famous sake

Experience schedule

10:00 - 10:45: Tempaku representative explains the history of bonito flakes, how to make them, and the relationship with IseJingu (45 minutes)

10:45 -11:15: Bonito shaving experience, explanation of sacred sake, and sake tasting. (30 minutes)

11:15-11:30: After the experience, sample dashi soup and freshly cooked rice (15 minutes)

*If the program starts at 10am *If you wish, you can go shopping after the program ends.

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Spectacular views of Mt. Tengukura and Iwayado trekking. Follow in the footsteps of ancient mountain worship and Shugendo.

Spectacular view of Mt. Tengukura and Iwayado trekking
Follow in the footsteps of ancient mountain worship and Shugendo

In the Kumano region, worship of nature and worship of giant rocks have been popular since ancient times. The Kumano Kodo, a world heritage site, is a path of prayer that many pilgrims have walked, and there are many places where Shugensha have practiced in the forests, megaliths, and waterfalls created by Mother Nature. remain. The Owase area is dotted with huge stones, waterfalls, and other places for training, and there are still temples associated with it in the city, so it is thought that the entire OwaseCity area was a place for training. In this course, we will walk along the cobblestones of Kumano Kodo while following in the footsteps of Shugendo practitioners, visit places associated with Shugendo practitioners with huge rocks such as Oishi, Umakoshi Fudo Falls, Tengukurayama, and Iwayado, and explore paths and places of prayer. I can feel it. Enjoy the spectacular view from Mt. Tengukura (522m above sea level) overlooking the sea below.

Recommended points

We will tour the prayer sites associated with Shugendo, which used nature as a training ground.
We will visit Iwayado, a place of prayer for ascetics protected by huge rocks and lined with stone Buddha statues from the Muromachi and Edo periods, and which is still preserved and handed down by local people in the Heisei era.
Reminisce about ancient times by walking along the Kumano Kodo Magose-togePass, the path of prayer used by pilgrims.
Enjoy the spectacular view from Mt. Tengukura (522m above sea level) overlooking the ocean.

Experience schedule

09：00: Gather at Owase Station

09：05-9：15: Move to Magose-togePass climbing entrance

9:15-15:45: Oishi, Magoshi Fudo Falls, World Heritage Site Kumano Kodo Magoshi Magose-togePass, Tengukurayama (altitude 522m, lunch), Iwayado, Owase Shrine

15:45-15:55: Move to Owase Station

16：00: Owase Station disbanded

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Walking around the World Heritage Site Kumano Kodo/ Magose-togePass in a travel style from hundreds of years ago

In the past, there was a huge boom in Japan of pilgrims walking hundreds of kilometers from all over the country to visit IseJingu Jingu and the Kumano Sanzan. Magose-togePass, which is part of the World Heritage Site ``Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountains,'' is also one of the ``Prayer Paths'' that many travelers have taken to cross several steep mountain passes to visit the Kumano Sanzan. . The beautiful stone pavement that stretches deep into the forest has been carefully preserved by local people for hundreds of years, and still retains its original appearance. In this program, you will dress in travel costumes recreated based on ukiyo-e prints and literature, and walk Magose-togePass like the travelers of the past. A portion of the experience fee will be used to cover the costs of cobblestone preservation activities to preserve this beautiful scenery for years to come.

Recommended points

Private tour limited to one group per day.
You can transform yourself into a traveling figure that looks like something straight out of an ukiyo-e print, and take photos at a spectacular spot on the cobblestone pavement of Magose-togePass, which still exists as it used to be.
As you listen to the guide's explanations and walk while feeling the thoughts of a traveler, you will feel as if you have traveled back in time to the Edo period.
A portion of the experience fee will be donated to organizations that maintain and preserve the Kumano Kodo.
Hanamochi and original furoshiki gifts

Experience schedule

09：50-10：00: A guide dressed in an Edo period travel costume will greet you on the 1st floor Michi-no-eki Kaizan. Experience reception

10：00-10：10: Explanation of the flow of the experience & selection of kimono and obi in your favorite color and pattern

10：10-11：00: Putting on kimonos and accessories

11：00-11：10: Explanation of the route & walking to Magose-togePass climbing entrance

11：10-12：10: World Heritage Kumano Kodo “Magose-togePass” Walking

12：10-12：20: Walking from Magose-togePass to Michi-no-eki Kaizan

12：20-12：30: Change your clothes and end the experience *Comes with souvenirs of Hanamochi and Furoshiki

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Sea kayak noctilucent night tour

Do you know about “Kumano Kodo by the Sea”? Part of the Kumano Kodo includes a pilgrimage route along the coast, and there are records of some pilgrims traveling by boat. The beautiful Mikisato coast facing the Pacific Ocean is also one of the places connected to the Kumano Kodo of the Sea. From summer to autumn, you can also see noctilucent insects that glow quietly under the sea. This program is a night tour where you can observe these noctilucent insects from a sea kayak. It includes a sea kayaking course for beginners that anyone can easily participate in, and you can also enjoy light meals from a local side dish and locally produced tea while watching the sunset. The air is so clear in this area that you can even see the Milky Way on clear nights. Please enjoy the starry sky seen from the sea as well as the noctilucent insects.

Recommended points

Training is included, so even beginners can experience it with confidence.
A thrilling sense of adventure as you head out into the sea at night.
While rowing a sea kayak on the sea at night, you can enjoy the sight of noctilucent insects and the starry sky.
Enjoy local side dishes and tea while watching the sunset.

Experience schedule

■June & July

18:00: Gather, fill out application form, change clothes, move

18:30: Start of training

19:15: Break, snack

19:45: Noctilucent tour begins

20:45: Landing, cleaning up, moving, showering

21:15: dissolution

■August

17:45: Gather, fill out application form, change clothes, move

18:15: Start of training

19:00: Break, snack

19:30: Noctilucent tour begins

20:30: Landing, cleaning up, moving, showering

21:00: dissolution

■September

17:15: Gather, fill out application form, change clothes, move

17:45: Start of training

18:30: Break, snack

19:00: Noctilucent tour begins

20:00: Landing, cleaning up, moving, showering

21:30: dissolution

■October

16:45: Gather, fill out application form, change clothes, move

17:15: Start of training

18:00: Break, snack

18:30: Noctilucent tour begins

19:30: Landing, cleaning up, moving, showering

20:00: dissolution

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Mie prefecture's only swordsmith workshop tour & short sword making experience

Deep in the mountains of Mie, in a place that feels like an unexplored region, lies Mie's only swordsmith workshop. In this program, we will visit Kenichiro Kakutani, a swordsmith who continues to forge swords alone deep in the mountains. Learn about the history of Japanese swords at an old folk house, and see the different shapes and distinctive blade patterns in your hands, and then watch Mr. Kakutani's sword forging work. Then, you will experience a process called ``quenching,'' which involves heating a small sword made of the same iron as Japanese swords with charcoal and quickly cooling it with water to create a blade pattern. This experience is completely private and is a valuable experience that will make you feel as if you were apprenticed to a swordsmith.

Recommended points

You will be able to hear directly from current swordsmiths about the history and manufacturing methods of Japanese swords, and there will also be time for questions and answers.
The experience held in an old folk house nestled in an unexplored area deep in the mountains is full of atmosphere.
The small sword you experience making can be shipped approximately 5 days after the experience. (Available only within Japan)

Experience schedule

・Explanation from swordsmith Kakutani Swordsmith about the history, making, and appreciation methods of Japanese swords, followed by a Q&A (60 minutes) *You can also hold the actual sword in your hands. ・Explanation about short sword hardening and experience making a short sword at a sword making workshop (30 minutes) *The completed short sword will be shipped in about 5 days. Only domestic shipping is possible, overseas shipping is not possible.

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Hokusei/Iga region

Central region

Ise Shima area

HigashiKishu area

Hokusei/Iga region

Experience indigo dyeing and fermented tea in an old folk house in a post town Tokaido that has been around for 1300 years.

Iga-Yaki Nagaten, born from fire and earth200 years of supporting Japan's food culture: Tracing the origins of Iga-Yaki and earthenware pots

Shinobi-ism ~Deep into the spirit of Iga ninja~Shinobism ~deep into the spirit of Iga ninja~

Authentic ninja experience at a former mountain castle

Central region

Touch the heart of Japan through the tea ceremony, the origin of hospitality.

Okuise unexplored packraft tour and stone oven pizza experience with a guesthouse owner

The SUKIYAKI Gastronomy Satoyama Cyclingｰtour～Taste the fantastic Matsusaka beef in the village mountains of Mie～

A terroir experience where you can experience the depth of sake through cycling

Tour of a long-established 200-year-old sake brewery and experience sake pairing at Michelin 1-star “Hinacho”

Premium logging experience in a 100-year-old forest and making wooden chopsticks and chopstick rests

Wood Design Award-winning 100-year cedar canoe boarding experience & forest game lunch

Ise Shima area

Enjoy Ise kiln-grilled steak and pairings at Ise Shima's first urban winery

Ama Butler welcomes Shima's "food" on a private beach!!

One-of-a-kind pearl jewelry experience～Pearl removal, nucleus insertion, accessory making～

Ama fishing experience with Ama divers: Catch and taste “Gangase”!

The origin of “Umami” Bonito tempaku (KatsuoNoTempaku) Ibushi hut experience tour

HigashiKishu area

Spectacular view of Mt. Tengukura and Iwayado trekkingFollow in the footsteps of ancient mountain worship and Shugendo

Walking around the World Heritage Site Kumano Kodo/ Magose-togePass in a travel style from hundreds of years ago

Sea kayak noctilucent night tour

Mie prefecture's only swordsmith workshop tour & short sword making experience

Iga-Yaki Nagaten, born from fire and earth
200 years of supporting Japan's food culture: Tracing the origins of Iga-Yaki and earthenware pots

Shinobi-ism ~Deep into the spirit of Iga ninja~
Shinobism ~deep into the spirit of Iga ninja~

The SUKIYAKI Gastronomy Satoyama Cyclingｰtour
～Taste the fantastic Matsusaka beef in the village mountains of Mie～

One-of-a-kind pearl jewelry experience
～Pearl removal, nucleus insertion, accessory making～

Spectacular view of Mt. Tengukura and Iwayado trekking
Follow in the footsteps of ancient mountain worship and Shugendo