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 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 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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Course Details Join us for an unforgettable day in a historic brewery town just north of Kyoto, where you’ll discover Japan’s deep-rooted fermentation culture and experience temple life through hands-on cooking. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, this tour offers an immersive look into rural traditions, local craftsmanship, and everyday culture that have been sustained […]
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Course Details Important Note: Due to the serious risk of severe allergic reactions, individuals with a known or suspected buckwheat (soba) allergy cannot participate in this tour. This immersive culinary and cultural experience begins by meeting your guide at JR Maibara Station, followed by a local train ride together to Kinomoto. From there, we’ll continue […]
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Course Details Just a 20-minute shinkansen ride from Kyoto takes you to the starting point. This 35 km e-bike ride is relaxed yet rewarding, offering open lakeside views, glimpses of local life, and stories from the region’s history. Begin at Maibara Station and roll through quiet fields and traditional farmhouses before reaching Lake Biwa—Japan’s largest […]
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Course Details Just a 20 minute shinkansen ride from Kyoto to our starting point, we offer an easy way to explore small town rural life in Japan on this leisurely beginner-friendly ride, with a local resident guide, fluent in English, to help you enjoy our area’s unique geographical and historical points of interest. This 15km […]
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Course Details Kinomoto is a charming old brewery town blessed by an abundant source of fresh water. As a former post station town of Edo era kaido routes, the town has retained much of its historical charm, without heavily catering to tourism, but rather sustaining its natural community and identity of local family businesses that […]
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