Top 10 Tours in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu-Okinawa

【DETAILS】 The world famous samurai “Miyamoto Musashi” is the strongest samurai in Japan, and is said to have never been defeated. Miyamoto Musashi spent his later years in Kumamoto and wrote the “Book of Five Rings” in a cave called “Reigan-do” in Kumamoto City, and completed his own style “Niten Ichiryu”. Miyamoto Musashi has the following two features: (1) He was a samurai that pursued artisticity. He thought that improving artisticity was important for polishing swordsmanship, and created various works of art. Ink paintings and "tsuba" (metal fittings attached to the sword) created by Miyamoto Musashi are stored at the Shimada Museum of Art in Kumamoto City. (2) He mastered his swordsmanship to protect the house and the lord. As the times shifted from the Sengoku period, the era of war, to the Edo period, when peace was sought, he tried not only to win, but to protect. This kind of swordsmanship and spirituality are inherited as “Iaido”.

Inclusions: Matcha and Japanese sweets, Rental costume, Certificate of Completion of Training, Japanese hand towel

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

【OUTLINE】 This plan offers a wedding photo session by professional photographer and hair and makeup artist while staying at the popular Hotel Ryugu. Amakusa is a perfect location for wedding photo shooting we a chapel overlooking the ocean and a heart-shaped tree. Costume can be chosen from western clothes or Japanese kimono. You can also enjoy staying at an elegant hotel with meals using fresh seafood and a large public bath with a view of the ocean. (for 3days and 2 nights) 【HIGHTLIGHT】 Wedding photo shooting at several locations in Amakusa with 200 cats and a heart-shaped tree, and a chapel overlooking the ocean, etc. Receive about 200 pieces of photo data via internet Choose Japanese kimono or western clothing supported by professional hair and makeup artist Stay for 3 days and 2 night at 'Hotel Ryugu' ranked 15th in the Japanese hotel category of Trip Advisor ranking 2018 'Kaiseki ryori' dinner using fresh seafood from Amakusa and a popular buffet breakfast

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Costume (1 for male, 1 for female), dressing, makeup, hair-styling, Approx. 200 pieces of photo data, transportation between the hotel and the location of shooting, Accommodation and meals specified in the itinerary, Consumption tax

Exclusions: Album, Cruising to watch dolphins, Expenses not included in the course such as transportation and expenses of personal nature

【OUTLINE】 This plan offers a wedding photo session taking a private cruiser reserved just for the happy couple. You can have your splendid photos taken with the beautiful sea of Amakusa in the background that will become a lifelong memory for you. While staying in a Suite Room, you can enjoy luxurious cuisine with plenty of seafood and visit popular tourist spots. Have a special time for you two to fully enjoy the nature of Japan with the hospitality of the professional staff. (3 days and 2 nights) 【HIGHTLIGHT】 ・Wedding photo shooting at several locations in Amakusa with 200 cats and a heart-shaped tree, and a chapel overlooking the ocean, etc. ・Stay at the suite named 'tenshi-no-hashigo' or "the ladder of the angel" in Hotel Rryugu. A private cruiser is reserved just for you. ・Grilled dish or the original Japanese cuisine for dinner both using fresh seafood from Amakusa, and a popular buffet is chosen for breakfast

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Costume (1 for male, 1 for female), dressing, makeup, hair-styling, Approx. 200 pieces of photo data, transportation between the hotel and the location of shooting, Accommodation and meals specified in the itinerary, Consumption tax

Exclusions: Album, Cruising to watch dolphins, Expenses not included in the course such as transportation and expenses of personal nature

While enjoying the idyllic countryside, you can enjoy a refreshing water source. There are two cycling courses, “Aso Panorama Line South Course” for intermediate players who want to challenge the elevation and scenery. We also introduce photo spots and dining spots.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle

Exclusions: Private transportation

Lunch of local production for local consumption published in Michelin guide Taste at the historical Junjun Sake Brewery "Kanseizo". Take a walk in "Takachiho Gorge," which is also called the legendary land of the descendants of the grandchildren, and enjoy Michelin's local production for local consumption lunch and sake at Tsujun Sake Brewing, which has been making sake for more than 240 years. A high-tech project group at the time, Higo no Mason, which is one of the largest stone bridges in Japan, is a traditional performing puppet theater called "Bunraku" that can only be seen here in Kyushu. HEARTS Bus Station Hakata A bus station in the center of Hakata. Inside the bus station, there are cafes, souvenirs, hot springs, capsule hotels, and more! Takachiho A sacred village that represents Japan. Sacred Takachiho where the god dwells, which is set as the stage for the advent of the abbot! Don't miss the fantastic valley created by nature! Tsujun Sake Enjoy the local-produced-local-consumer lunch listed in the Michelin Guide for one cup at "Kunseizo", which has a history of more than 240 years, and enjoy sake in another wine glass! Tsujun Bridge Japan's largest stone arch canal bridge that boasts one of the most beautiful works in Japan by the high-tech project group "Higo no Mason" at the time! Seiwa Bunrakukan The traditional Japanese performing art “Ningyo Joruri”, which was born about 300 years ago, is the collection of the Seiwa Bunraku Museum, which is made by collecting the best of traditional Japanese building techniques. The only place you can see in Kyushu!

Inclusions: Michelin lunch box, Air-conditioned vehicle, Seiwa Literature Museum, Joruri Drama Appreciation, Mini Course

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Jump straight into the life of the people living in the countryside surrounding Mt. Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan. At a small bicycle shop located 900 m above sea level, we will gear up for our adventures. We head out into the wide symbolic grass fields of Aso, a legacy of the areas deep culture. Through the tour, we will experience how the landscapes changes from fields to forests and small mountain villages. The bicycle lets us freely explore this amazing landscape. We will make one 3 hour stop during the trip to visit a local farmer. Only for this tour, they allow us to follow them into their fields where we harvest vegetables and learn about their organic farming. Together we make classic Japanese home cooking that utilizes locally produced food and ingredients of the season. Join us for a tour that allows for free exploration and interacting with locals and their culture. Be prepared for a day of new experiences in a part of Japan you have never seen before!

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, WiFi on board, Lunch, All Fees and Taxes

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This is a unique chance to experience life in rural Japan through a local's eyes. Access areas and meet people that would be impossible without the presence of the guide. Enjoy unique interaction while delving into true Japanese forestry culture. Be mesmerized by the beautiful and unique landscape, born through a long history of living in symbiosis with the mountains and planting cedar trees. All while having your own private guide who is knowledgable and can explain the history of not only the area but the Japanese forestry. But more than anything, this tour aims to be about interaction with locals. As a guide, I wish the meeting between visitors and locals to feel like me introducing friends to each other. The area around Mt. Aso is one of Japan's best-hidden treasures and this is your shortcut to experiencing it. True Japanese culture, food, hospitality, and much much more. Take a chance, step off the beaten track, and come join us for an amazing time in Aso!

Inclusions: Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

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This is a unique chance to experience life in rural Japan through a local's eyes. Access areas and meet people that would be impossible without the presence of the guide. Enjoy unique interaction while delving into true Japanese farm life. All while having your own private guide who is knowledgable and can explain about the history and nature that has turned this volcanic plateau into an agricultural paradise. But more than anything, this tour aims to be about interaction with locals. As a guide, I wish the meeting between visitors and locals to feel like me introducing friends to each other. The area around Mt. Aso is one of Japan's best-hidden treasures and this is your shortcut to experiencing it. True Japanese culture, food, hospitality, and much much more. Take a chance, step off the beaten track, and come join us for an amazing time in Aso!

Inclusions: Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

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One of the symbols of Kumamoto is the large shopping arcade that runs from north to south through the city. This arcade is at its liveliest at nighttime when it overflows with crowds of people enjoying drinks. The countless drinking establishments lining the alleys create an alluring atmosphere, and the already friendly locals become more cheerful than ever. If you really want to enjoy Kumamoto, you absolutely must experience its rich nightlife. Fully enjoy the nightlife of Kumamoto, Japan's most welcoming city.

Inclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Snacks

Exclusions: Some bar food will be ordered., Private transportation

While Ueki supports Japan's food supply with modern agricultural operations, the region is also home to many small rustic and old-fashioned villages where time seems to have stopped, making it the perfect area to experience Japan's good old countryside. Visit homes and fields maintained by local farmers, harvest seasonal fruits and vegetables, and enjoy the producing region's unique way of preparing and eating ingredients and dishes. Become one of the locals for a day and enjoy their way of life in Ueki, Kumamoto's top agricultural area.

Inclusions: Lunch, Fruit, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Cost for transportation (Taxi)