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Top 5 Tours in Hiki-gun, Kanto
Discover the best top things to do in Hiki-gun, Japan including Private Tour - Ogawamachi: The Land of Washi Paper and Sake Brewing, Tokyo Countryside Tours , Private Washi Paper Making and Sake Brewery Tour from Tokyo, Private Tour - Explore Japanese Ancient History in Yoshimi, Get to know the unique Japanese culture "TATAMi"! Factory tour and experience handmade tatami.
1. Private Tour - Ogawamachi: The Land of Washi Paper and Sake Brewing
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
[Private Tour] Visit the historic town of Ogawamachi, also known as "Small Kyoto". Learn about traditional Japanese paper; washi and Japanese sake in Ogawamachi, a town built around a river, roughly an hour away from central Tokyo. Ogawa, meaning small river, is where the name of this town comes from, and the water of this river is what is used in creating Ogawamachi's washi and sake. The creation process of washi in this town is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and on this tour you will get the chance to try it yourself! You will also visit a sake brewing factory and a 100% locally produced and consumed craft beer shop where you can taste local drinks. Make sure to explore the old back streets of Ogawamachi that have stayed unchanged for centuries!
Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide
Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The use of private van
Reviewed By muhammadkamranalinak
Very good ???? experience I really enjoyed it fully fantastic I never forget it weather no pollution everything is perfect and appreciated.
2. Tokyo Countryside Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
So near to Tokyo but it is another world. The green moss has hidden the countryside from the city. The fauna are waiting to greet you. The wild deer, boar monkey and sometimes bear. The views are stunning. The people are very friendly. Come with me to the mountains. We will tour through rural Japan. A place with deep history going back thousands of years. All seasons show their magic in their full colors here. Escape from the tourist traps and go to where many Japanese go to get away from it all. A place frozen in time. A place magical in its beauty. A place where you can relax away from the hustle and bustle.
Inclusions: Lunch
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3. Private Washi Paper Making and Sake Brewery Tour from Tokyo
Let's visit Ogawamachi to make your own Washi paper (traditional Japanese paper) and visit a historical sake brewery.
Inclusions: English-speaking tour assistant, Hotel pick-up, Washi making experience, Sake brewery tour and sake tasting, Taxi fare in the tour
Exclusions: Lunch fee, Hotel drop-off, Train fare in the tour
Reviewed By Glenn B
We cancelled the tour in advance and have NEVER been refunded the payment, my advice to anybody is to avoid at all costs this tour
4. Private Tour - Explore Japanese Ancient History in Yoshimi
Ancient graves, ancient craft and local cuisine. Yoshimi is a town located right in the center of Saitama Prefecture. On this tour you will be visiting a unique National Historic Site; the Yoshimi Hundred Caves. The caves are known to be ancient tomb graves from the Kofun Period (250-538 AD), and are just as exciting as visiting Egyptian pyramids! You can even walk through the caves to explore them. Another part of this tour is having a go at making an ancient craft. The lucky charm that you make here can be taken home as a souvenir of your trip. At the end of the tour, your otomo tour guide will introduce you to a delicious dish, using the local speciality; strawberries. You will not find a unique tour like this elsewhere!
Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide
Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The use of private van
Reviewed By muhammadkamranalinak
Very good ???? experience I really enjoyed it fully fantastic I never forget it weather no pollution everything is perfect and appreciated.
5. Get to know the unique Japanese culture "TATAMi"! Factory tour and experience handmade tatami
You can see the tatami production site with the guidance of tatami artisans. We can manufacture interior mini tatami mats (size 20 x 20 cm, thickness 20 ~ 30 mm). After the experience, there is also a tea break service on the edge of the tatami mat. If you wish, there are souvenirs
Inclusions: Material costs related to tatami production
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Reviewed By Naomi H
Introduced by a friend, I went to Miyazaki-san's tatami studio to learn more about the process of making tatami. Greeted by Miyazaki-san and his cute little shiba inu, we entered his factory where he began to introduce me to the machinery he uses to craft tatami mats. His agile workmanship was a clear sign that he was an absolute veteran at his craft. After a thorough explanation of the history of tatami, he lead me to experience making my own tatami. I got to say - sewing through the igusa material was tough but doing it in an environment outside of the city, where nature blooms and birds sing, I could not have been in a better place to relax. Miyazaki-san is a passionate craftsmen with a warmth that is infectious. I look forward to coming back with friends! Thank you!
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