What You’ll Experience A learning-focused fermentation workshop rooted in temple and community life Time with Noriko, a local fermentation specialist preserving everyday food culture Observe and learn about fermented ingredients such as miso, pickles, and seasonal foods, with light optional participation Knowledge is shared through conversation and demonstration rather than fixed recipes Visits to long-established […]
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What You’ll Experience Everyday food and community life in a historic brewery town Time shared with local residents through preparing a simple, seasonal meal together Guests may choose to help prepare the meal or simply join and enjoy the food Conversation and connection through ordinary, daily food Visits to long-established sake and soy sauce breweries, […]
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Course Details This full-day e-bike tour takes you along the old Nakasendo trail, tracing the footsteps of Edo-period travelers through Japan’s historic countryside. Starting from JR Maibara Station, the 13 km journey leads you through scenic farmland and mountain foothills to two beautifully preserved post towns—Samegai and Kashiwabara—each shaped by water, trade, and tradition. This […]
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Course Details Samegai juku is a post station town of the historic Nakasendo trail, one of two main trails that connected Edo (old Tokyo) and imperial Kyoto. A small crystal clear river runs through the heart of the village, fed by a nearby mountain spring, and also attracts summer visitors every year who come for […]
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Course Details After meeting at JR Maibara Station, your guide will drive you north along Lake Biwa to the historic site of the Battle of Shizugatake, one of the most significant conflicts of Japan’s Sengoku (Warring States) era. A scenic lift takes you partway up the mountain, followed by a short hike to the summit, […]
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Course Details Hikone Castle is more than a historical site—it’s a living story of Japan’s early Edo period. Built after the Tokugawa victory at Sekigahara in 1600 and governed by the Ii family for over 250 years, it blends military strategy with quiet beauty. It’s one of only five castles designated as National Treasures, alongside […]
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Course Details On this 1-day tour, we’ll explore a peaceful and lesser-known section of the trail between Samegai-juku and Kashiwabara-juku—a short but meaningful journey through rural Japan. These two towns are not as heavily visited as places like Magome or Tsumago, allowing us to experience a more authentic, lived-in atmosphere where echoes of the Edo […]
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Course Details After meeting your guide at JR Maibara Station, take a short local train ride and then head by car into the hills to Kamiyamada, a hidden satoyama settlement nestled among rice fields and forest. Blessed with abundant spring water flowing from the surrounding mountains—once revered as sacred—this quiet village feels like a timeless […]
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Course Details Important Note: The ferry to Chikubushima may be canceled due to strong winds, and in some cases, the final decision may not be known until the day of travel. At the time of booking, we kindly ask that you choose in advance whether you would prefer to (1) accept an alternative itinerary or […]
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Course Details Discover the authentic charm of rural Japan on our bike and walking tour, while immersing yourself in the timeless, tranquil environment away from the busy cities. After meeting at JR Maibara Station (bullet trains stop here), our guide will join you for the 24-minute train ride north to JR Kinomoto Station. We’ll start […]
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