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By Japan Star Travel Agency
Free cancellation available
Price is P 113,874 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Escape the urban city of Tokyo and experience a quiet traditional life surrounded by nature—the best way to immerse yourself in the local life of Japanese people.

    Just an hour from Tokyo, Chiba Prefecture's untouched natural abundance is incredible. Immerse yourself in local life and culture, savor the beauty of nature and local cuisine, and experience a deeper side of Japan.

    This plan is based on lodging in a 100-year-old rural house. Experience traditional Japanese rural life through a variety of activities, including participating in a chopstick-making workshop, visiting nearby traditional temples, and learning Japanese cooking from the owner of your accommodation.

    1)Round trip from your hotel in our private car
    2)A qualified guide and a driver will accompany your party in a private car
    3)Fully operated by Japanese staff who have great knowledge of the surroundings, and curate your personalized hassle-free tour

Activity location

  • Kasamori-ji Temple
    • 302 Kasamori
    • 297-0125, Chonan-machi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kasamori-ji Temple
    • 302 Kasamori
    • 297-0125, Chonan-machi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

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Stay in a Traditional Japanese House, Encounter Locals in Chiba

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 113,874.44 x 1 AdultP 113,874.44
Total
Price is P 113,874.44
Until Sun, Sep 6

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transportation
  • Inclusions
    1st Day lunch and dinner / 2nd day breakfast and lunch
  • Inclusions
    Chopstick-making workshop fee
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    1 night accommodation
  • Inclusions
    Fuel surcharge
  • Inclusions
    Parking Fees
  • Inclusions
    Guide: In-person: English, Spanish, French
  • Exclusions
    Gratuity *5-20%

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • You can ask our guide for advice and suggestions after booking.
    • Please advise for any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking, vegetarian option is available.
    • The tour will not be cancelled or refunded even if some spots are not fully visible due to weather conditions. The activity schedule is subject to change/cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Historical and cultural sightseeing / Workshop and cooking

  • 6 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: A traditional house built over 100 years ago and sleeping in futon on tatami. Please note that there're two mascot cats.

Kasamori-ji Temple

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Wooden Kannon Hall built on top of a rock deep in the forest in 1028. You will be amazed by the careful and precise work done by people of the time and feel how Japanese culture and architecture are strongly connected with natural materials. The view from the corridor offers the majestic Boso mountain range.

Idzuna-dera Temple

  • 45m
Discover a small, serene temple with a beautiful garden and small bell hall. The sculptures displayed there worked by Nami-no-Ihachi, profoundly influenced Katsushika Hokusai, inspiring his famous work, "The great Wave off Kanagawa" one of his 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.

Kanenaka

  • 1h
Indulge in a hearty countryside lunch featuring exceptionally fresh seafood that can only be savored locally, alongside a variety of meats. This generous and satisfying meal will fill your stomach and leave you wanting more.

Nose Clarified Store

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit a woodwork craftsman's studio and explore Japanese culture through his work and tools. Craft your own chopsticks in the workshop, and later enjoy dinner using the tools you've made.

Toyonotsuru Brewery

  • 30m
Visit a local sake brewery and savor the pure taste of Japanese sake. Brewery tours are available upon request. *Please note that sake breweries are not typically open to tourists, so tours may not be available depending on their work schedules. Please make your request early.

Farmer's Market Nanohana Main Store

  • 30m
Visit the local farmers' market and explore a variety of fresh, locally harvested produce. Enhance your dinner menu with the freshest vegetables straight from the field. After checking into your traditional Japanese farmhouse, the owner will join your team to prepare delicious tempura using the freshly bought vegetables.

Day 2: Savor Local delicacy and explore Japanese coutryside.

  • 5 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Morning Market

  • 1h 30m
Rise early and visit the morning market, which has been around for over 400 years. Fresh locally caught vegetables and fish are on display. Trying street food you've never seen while chatting with the locals or having breakfast in small restaurants to try Sashimi in the morning will be another unforgettable experience. *Market opens on sunny days and closes on rainy days. The market becomes more vibrant during the weekends.

Kamogawa SEASIDE BASE

  • 30m
short break to relax in a quiet cafe along the coast after breakfast.

Oyama Rice Terraces

  • 30m
Just an hour away from Tokyo, you can find a medieval countryside landscape that looks as if time has stood still.

Yoro Valley

  • 2h
Merge yourself with the pure nature of Chiba at Yoro Valley dotted with waterfalls. Fresh greenery can be enjoyed from spring to summer. In autumn Awamata Falls dyed in red by the Japanese maple leaves, offers the most spectacular view in the valley.

KURKKU FIELDS

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Started in 2019 Kurukku Fields is a new type of sustainable laboratory. It is a combination of open air museum and farmland offering unique scenery. You can of course enjoy a variety of organic food farmed here. Release yourself and feel the good vibration of nature with all your senses before you head back to Tokyo.

Location

Activity location

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    Kasamori-ji Temple
    • 302 Kasamori
    • 297-0125, Chonan-machi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Kasamori-ji Temple
    • 302 Kasamori
    • 297-0125, Chonan-machi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

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