7 Tours in Tonosho-cho That You Shouldn't Miss

This value-packed trip with a nationally-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Naoshima! Once a rural island on the verge of becoming a ghost town, Naoshima is now a world-class center for contemporary art due in large part to contributions from Japan's top achitects, including museums, a boutique hotel, and bathhouse. The area features a captivating result of avant-garde blending with rural natural beauty. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a eight-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The Nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Inclusions: Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off, Licensed Local Guide

Exclusions: Other personal expenses, Entrance fee (for yourself), Transportation fee (for yourself and your guide), Lunch (for yourself and your guide), Private transportation

Held each night in a cave on Shodoshima with a history that spans 1,300 years and is a rare opportunity to participate in a Gomataki Fire Ritual. This activity includes taxi transport from hotels on the island and Tonosho Port. HIGHLIGHTS: The chief priest will say a prayer for you and answer any questions concerning the ceremony. A local guide will give a lecture on prayer's manners. Before and after the main event, there will be a chance to see the magnificent sunset of Setouchi. Listen to the sound of the burning goma sticks echoing in the cave, along with the waves rolling outside, and heal any fatigue from your daily life.

Inclusions: Transportation to/from the hotels in the island and Tonosho port, Ritual participation, 1 piece of Goma stick

Exclusions: From the 2nd piece of goma stick, foods and drinks, transportation out of the island

Held each night in a cave on Shodoshima with a history that spans 1,300 years and is a rare opportunity to participate in a Gomataki Fire Ritual. This activity includes taxi transport from hotels on the island and Tonosho Port. HIGHLIGHTS: The chief priest will say a prayer for you and answer any questions concerning the ceremony. A local guide will give a lecture on prayer's manners. Before and after the main event, there will be a chance to see the magnificent sunset of Setouchi. Listen to the sound of the burning goma sticks echoing in the cave, along with the waves rolling outside, and heal any fatigue from your daily life.

Inclusions: Transportation to/from the hotels in the island and Tonosho port, Ritual participation, 1 piece of Goma stick

Exclusions: From the 2nd piece of goma stick, foods and drinks, transportation out of the island

・It is the art museum that exhibits by the theme, including the paintings of painter Chubei Yagyu who works under the theme of "specter" and that of "Yokai Zoke Award", "Yokai Photo Exhibition" of foreign artists. ・You can discover new style of "specter" while walikng around the exhibitions that have different ideas in five buildings which are scattered about the maze town in Shodo Island. ・It takes about 15 minutes on foot from "tonosho Port".

Inclusions: Yokai Art Museum common admission fee for all five museums, audio guide, consumption tax

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Start cycling in small island of Shikoku, and continue cycling on the Eastern Shore. Cycle through small villages in Kochi and wrap up your trip by cycling in world famous Shimanami Kaido's route. A chance to explore local areas, interact with the locals, view beautiful nature scenery, travel like a local in Shikoku.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, Costs for ferry, Entrance fees, Meals as included on each day, Use of bicycle, Hotel Accommodation, Guide

Exclusions: Alcohol and personal beverages, Costs not included above, Costs due to unforeseen circumstances, Shopping, tipping and other costs due to nature of participants

Learn about the food culture and the art of Teshima from a local. At the local cafe "Shima (Island) Kitchen", you will have the chance to interact with the local people and enjoy local food made with ingredients from the island. This is an ideal 1-day tour to enjoy the charm of the island. HIGHLIGHTS: Enjoy delicious locally grown food and interactions with the residents of the island. Gifts such as seasonal fruit is included. This one-day island tour allows you to enjoy the charm of Teshima that no one knows from an experienced guide who knows all about the island. Lunch at "Shima Kitchen" run by local people using full of local ingredients.

Inclusions: Rental bike, guide and its expenses, lunch with a drink, souvenirs from the local production

Exclusions: Ferry fee (Takamatsu Port - Ieura Port on Teshima, JPY1,350 for one way)

This tour is a leisurely bicycle trip that combines British-made folding bicycle BROMPTON and public transportation, which is different from the usual cycling tour. Even if you are not a cyclist and you are not very confident in your physical fitness, the guide will support you so that you can take a tour without difficulty.

Inclusions: Bicycle rental fee, Guide fee, Tour Insurance

Exclusions: One-way ferry fee: 700 yen, Bus fare: 300 yen, Ferry fee: 500 yen + bicycle, Lunch / souvenir fee, Classic movie village: 880 yen