Chopsticks Making Experience in Sapporo
Up to 8 people can join the experience.
However, if you don’t mind waiting a little, we may be able to accommodate groups of more than 8.
Please feel free to contact us for details.
Original Chopstick-Making Experience
Create your own pair of chopsticks from start to finish. Shape the wood, smooth it with sandpaper, and finish with natural oil for a beautiful shine. The chopsticks you make are yours to take home—a unique souvenir and a lasting memory of your time in Japan.
About Chopsticks and Japan
Chopsticks are an important part of Japanese food culture. They have been used in Japan for more than 2,000 years. Japanese chopsticks are usually made of wood and have a thin, pointed tip, which makes it easy to pick up small pieces of food.
In Japan, people often give chopsticks as gifts because they represent good relationships and connection between people.
We hope this chopstick-making experience becomes a wonderful memory for you！
【Customizable】Ishigaki Private Tour -Up to 4 People, Flat Rate-
Up to 4 People, One Flat Rate!!
Discover the Full Beauty of Ishigaki Island with Our Exclusive Private Tour
Note: Ishigaki Island is part of Okinawa, but it is a 1-hour flight from Naha.
Join our private tour with transfers from the cruise terminal, airport, or hotel, and immerse yourself in the beauty of Ishigaki Island. Visit iconic spots like Kabira Bay, fruit juice stands, and hidden locations known only to local guides.
Your driver is also a professional photographer, making this a photo tour. You’ll receive beautiful photos after the tour.
Perfect for families, couples, or small groups, this customizable tour ensures a unique adventure on Ishigaki Island.
※Minimum number of participants: 2
※For groups of 5 or more, please contact us in advance, as extra vehicle arrangements may be needed
※The duration of this tour is 3.5 hours. We do not go to all the places listed in the itinerary. You can select a few locations from there, and we’ll customize the itinerary.
Kyoto Casual Evening Pontocho Food Tour
Step into the enchanting world of Kyoto on this walking tour through Pontocho and Gion Shirakawa, two of the city’s most picturesque and historic districts. Perfect for all ages, this casual evening tour immerses you in Kyoto’s rich culture and culinary traditions.
Feel the charm of cobblestone streets underfoot as you wander past traditional wooden tea houses and lantern-lit alleys, where the whispers of Kyoto’s geisha culture come alive. Hear the soft rustle of river breezes and the hum of lively local eateries as you explore these atmospheric neighborhoods.
Savor the flavors of Kyoto with tastings at beloved local spots, from delicate seasonal dishes to street food classics that have stood the test of time. Let the aroma of freshly grilled specialties and handmade sweets entice you as your expert guide shares fascinating stories of Kyoto’s history and traditions.
Bamboo Lantern Workshop
This workshop utilises only locally grown bamboo, to create unique souvenirs that can be customised with decorations of your choice.
Private Kyoto Customizable Day Tour with Guide and Vehicle
Experience the best of Kyoto on this immersive tour. In Kyoto, explore iconic sites like the Fushimi Inari Shrine with its thousands of red torii gates, and the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji), a stunning Zen temple covered in gold leaf. This tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, making it an unforgettable journey through Japan’s ancient capitals.
Wild Bird Sanctuary Forest Guided Tour in Nagano
Picchio's nature watching tour takes advantage of the abundant nature surrounding Karuizawa, immersing guests in a tranquil forest environment to enjoy nature as it is. There is the opportunity to see wildlife including Japanese squirrels, montane brown frogs, and many bird species. Our expert guides share their knowledge and passion, hoping to inspire people to love and engage with Japanese nature.
*Guided in Japanese and basic English (English ability varies by guide).
■ Important Notes
・Rain: Held in rain (bring rainwear). Cancelled only in severe weather.
・Trail: Approx. 2km unpaved. No strollers or wheelchairs.
・Infants (0-3): Free, but please bring a baby carrier as they may get tired.
・Bring: Water bottle (refills available at reception) & bug spray/long clothes in summer.
・Parking: Use Hoshino Area P1 (next to Sonmin Shokudo, 5-min walk). Extra parking in peak seasons.
・Cancellation: 100% fee applies for no-shows or if you arrive too late to join.
Nara Todaiji Kasuga Taisha Private Full Day Tour From Kyoto
Go on a full-day adventure to the charming city of Nara, just a train ride away from Kyoto
Learn about the cultural and historical landmarks from your friendly guide
See the friendly, free-roaming deer in Nara Park
Visit Todaiji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the awe-inspiring Great Buddha
Take in the picturesque scenery at Kasuga Taisha shrine
Stroll along the streets of Naramachi and see well-preserved traditional merchant houses
Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice with Guide – Ringside Live Training
Step into the sacred world of a genuine Tokyo sumo stable and feel the ground shake as wrestlers collide just meters away from you. This tour grants you rare access to observe Keiko (morning training), a grueling and disciplined ritual that few travelers get to witness up close.
After the intensity of the training, you will have the unique opportunity to interact with the wrestlers. Depending on the stable’s schedule, you can pose for memorable photos with the athletes or ask questions to learn about their daily lives and dedication.
・Up-Close Intensity: Experience the raw power and sounds of wrestlers training in their private stable.
・Deep Cultural Insight: Learn the hidden meanings behind the rituals and techniques from an expert guide.
・Meet the Wrestlers: Enjoy a rare chance to take photos with the wrestlers and interact after practice.
Scuba diving in Yakushima! (Guided Fun Diving for Licensed Guests)
【Concept】The forest and the sea are deeply connected, and it is said that "a rich forest nurtures a rich sea."Since you're visiting Yakushima, a place blessed with lush forests, it would be a shame not to explore its waters as well...If you have a diving license, we highly recommend diving into the sea of Yakushima.Here, you will truly feel the deep connection between the forest and the ocean.
Guided Bike Tour to a Green Tea Farm in Shizuoka (not e-bikes)
This guided bike tour starts from JR Shizuoka Station.
This tour is not for cruise ship passengers who call at Shimizu Port.
The location is different.
We serve comfortable well maintenanced hybrid bikes.(Note: not e-bikes)
A friendly local bike guide who knows a lot about Shizuoka will guide you.
We head to a small green tea farm in a countryside area of Shizuoka.
(about 1 hour cycling to the farm)
At the tea farm, explanation about tea farm by the farmer, enjoy taking photos in their farm, move to the farmer's 150 years old house, enjoy tasting of several kinds of tea. You can select from three options; Tea experience (Please choose one from the below):
A. Comparison of Sencha by variety
B. Comparison of teas by production method
(sencha, micro fermented tea, oolong tea, black tea)
C. Comparison of tea types (sencha, kukicha, genmaicha, hojicha)
Stay at the farmer's house about 1 and a half hour. Go back to JR Shizuoka Station via Shizuoka Sengen Shrine, Sumpu Castle Park.
Whisky Blending Experience
Create Your Own One of a Kind Whisky
The “Whisky Blending Experience” is a hands-on service that allows you to blend whisky in your preferred ratios and create your own one-of-a-kind original whisky.
This rare whisky is made using rice as a key ingredient and aged in Okinawa’s subtropical climate. We offer four varieties of this high-quality base whisky. The combinations of whisky types and quantities are endless. Enjoy a special whisky unlike any other.
Mt FUJI - Panoramic Tour w/ Hoto Lunch, JP Sake & Onsen tatto OK!
Expensive?
Of course. This is NOT A BUS TOUR typical of a Mount Fuji tour from Tokyo.
If you want to be just taken to the Mount Fuji area, see 3 or 4 major locations typical tourist spot. Take a bus tour.
We are a small group tour and we will take you to the area using a CAR so we cover at least three as much as public transportation and twice as much as a typical bus tour.
We usually expect one or two groups to be joining us.
You will see not just a singular view as with a typical bus tour. You will be given multiple views from different angles and distances to see Mount Fuji.
Lunch will be a Japanese village area which serves Hoto mountain style Udon noodles. You will be seeing lake views, valley views, views with shrine and town with Mount Fuji. You will be given Japanese confectionaries.
You will get to view Mount Fuji while dipping in a renown mountain onsen capped with a visit to locally renown Japanese sake distillery.
So yes, not a typical bus tour, probably much more.
Tokyo: Private Morning Traditional Mochi Pounding in Shibuya
Authentic mochi pounding using a traditional wooden mallet (kine) and mortar (usu) with freshly steamed glutinous rice.
Conveniently located within walking distance of Shibuya Station, perfect for combining with visits to Harajuku and Omotesando.
Enjoy freshly made mochi with a variety of sweet and savory toppings, including kinako, red bean paste, soy sauce with nori, and grated daikon.
Small-group experience (up to 8 guests), ensuring everyone gets a chance to pound the mochi.
Learn the history and cultural significance of mochi from an English-speaking guide, with photo assistance included.
Gotemba Outlet : Mt.Fuji Helicopter Scenic Flight (15-min)
Weekend-Only Experience!
Discover Gotemba & Mt. Fuji by Helicopter with AIROS Skyview
Take off directly from Gotemba Premium Outlets — our helipad is just steps away from the shops!
You can choose between two scenic 15-minute flights:
Mt. Fuji & Lake Yamanaka Course or Hakone & Lake Ashi Course.
Your luxurious Mt. Fuji adventure starts here!
Fukuoka: Hakata Doll Colorful Painting Shared Activity
Hakata Doll（博多人形）is a local art work which has as long as 400-year history. In this tour, you will visit the most famous Hakata Doll Shop in Hakata, and you can experience Hakata Doll Painting with a teacher(speaking Japanese). The only one doll in the world will be a great souvenir to yourself, with an unforgettable memory of your travel to Fukuoka!!
Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle Walking Tour
This luxurious tour introduces all the important spots in Kyoto in one day: you can get to know the faith of the commoners of Japan, the characteristic food of Kyoto, the residence of the shogun, the palace of the Emperor, and also take a stroll through the geisha street.
With this tour, you can deeply understand the lives and thoughts of the people of Kyoto and Japan.
Complete Sumo Experience in Tokyo
This experience offers you a perfect chance to:
1) See how the traditional sumo stable looks like
2) Learn the origin, history, and culture of sumo
3) Observe how sumo wrestlers train
4) Watch actual matches
5) Challenge wrestlers
6) Ask wrestlers questions
7) Take photos with them
Conventionally, there were two ways to experience sumo: watching grand sumo tournaments in an arena or morning practice in the stable. The unique thing about this experience is that you can:
1) Watch everything up close.
2) Experience sumo by challenging wrestlers
3) Ask wrestlers questions
4) Take photos with them
This tour comes in two options: with or without a chanko-nabe meal.
1) With a chanko-nabe meal
You will watch the show over a chanko nabe meal, which sumo wrestlers eat to build their muscles and bodies. This option applies to 11AM and 7PM start times.
2) Without a chanko-nabe meal
This option applies to a 3PM start time.
Tea Ceremony and Japanese Sweets at Tokyo’s Koboji Temple
Experience the elegance of a rare Oshima Tsumugi haori and immerse yourself in authentic Japanese culture. Ideal for commemorative photos, this haori adds a special touch to your cultural journey, creating unforgettable memories.
1 Day Tour to Hill of the Buddha, Sapporo and Sake
On this fun 1-day tour, you will enjoy the new religious heritage of Sapporo, along with stunning views of its downtown and large central park, with sake tasting to top it off at the end of the day!
Visiting the gigantic golden sleeping Buddha at the Butsuganji Temple as well as the Hill of the Buddha, a fusion of modern art and ancient religion, you will see how the people of Sapporo express their spirituality and creativity together.
After lunch, a visit to downtown Sapporo, a ride up its iconic TV Tower, and Sake tasting in a small local bar will introduce you to the secular side of this Northern Japanese city.
Osaka Customized Full-Day Private Tour with Licensed Guide
Explore the vibrant city of Osaka on a full-day walking tour with our government-licensed, experienced English-speaking guides! From the beautiful Osaka castle, to Dotonbori District’s legendary Takoyaki, and the retro vibes of Shinsekai District with its famous giant blowfish lantern, Osaka’s many dynamic and vibrant sights will enthrall you. Hungry after all that exploring? The kitchen of Japan, Osaka, is more than happy to tempt you with its many savory local dishes. Book a tour with us in Osaka to find the best places to eat okonomiyaki!
Once your reservation is made, a guide will be in touch to plan your personalized tour. Choose 3 to 4 spots that you wish to visit and your guide will plan a personalized itinerary. If you do not know where to visit, ask the guide to send you their recommended itinerary based on your interests.
We welcome you to come and explore the unique culture of Osaka with us! Or as they say in the Osaka dialect, “Maido”!
Kyoto Summer UMAMI Masterclass Dashi and Japanese Food
Refresh your senses this summer in a calm and personal small-group setting
Learn the Japanese umami with hands-on guidance from a specialist
Compare different types of dashi and understand how delicate flavor is built
Try shaving dried bonito flakes! A rare hands-on experience in Japanese culture
Make onigiri and miso soup using simple techniques you can recreate anywhere
Hakata Shore Excursion: Custom Car Tour, Licensed Guide
This tour is designed for travelers who visit Fukuoka City by cruise ship. We will pick you up at Hakata Port or hotels near the port. This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Fukuoka City.
Enjoy a 6 hours taxi tour with your private guide, as he/she introduces modern and traditional aspects of this dynamic, ancient city! This dynamic city is home to many historical temples and is famous for its unique food culture.
Let us know what you would like to experience, and your guide will then arrange the 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: National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
Tokyo: Asakusa Walking Tour -Sumida River to Senso-ji Temple
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Immerse yourself in Tokyo's heartbeat with our unique tours! From sumptuous sweets to historic temples and serene river walk, our experiences merge cultural delights, expert guidance, and local insights. Discover hidden gems, and dive into Japan's rich heritage. Our guides offer dual perspectives, ensuring an unforgettable journey through Asakusa's flavors and Senso-ji's history. Experience Tokyo differently—book with us for a curated adventure that blends cultural immersion, and captivating narratives, creating lasting memories of Japan's enchantment.
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Tokyo Private Tour: Temples, Culture & Modern City Highlights
Discover Tokyo your way on a private walking tour tailored to your interests, pace and time. Created from more than 20 years of life in Japan, this personalized experience combines Tokyo’s must-see landmarks with local culture, history and everyday life.
Explore iconic areas such as Asakusa and Senso-ji Temple, Ueno, Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Shibuya Crossing and Shinjuku. Depending on the tour duration and your preferences, you can also visit Akihabara, the Imperial Palace East Gardens, Kappabashi or other districts.
More than a checklist of attractions, this tour takes you through traditional neighborhoods, lively markets, peaceful parks and modern city streets, with practical advice and personalized recommendations for the rest of your stay.
The experience is completely private for your group, with a flexible itinerary and walking pace. Ideal for first-time visitors, returning travelers, couples, families and groups. Available in English, Spanish, French or Japanese.