Sat., March 12 – Sun., March 13, 2011
* From and to Kansai
One-night stay with four meals.

Meet at Itami Airport in Osaka and/or JR Shin-Kobe station (transfer to the airport via courtesy bus)
Whirling waves of Naruto tour.
Seafood of Naruto Strait.
Viewing ningyo joruri

Dinner at “Ihawa”, a Japanese restaurant.
“Konjyaku-monogatari-gumi” a group of Awaodori dancers will perform in the parlor of the restaurant.

“Ryozenji temple” the first site – “Gokurakuji temple” the second site – “Konsenji temple”, the third site pilgrimage tour on foot (about 5 km)

Lunch at a Japanese restaurant in Tokushima city.

Tour participation fee (per person): 48,000 yen
Only dinner　meal with Awaodori dancer(March 12th）JPY 28,000-

Additional charge for single use of a room: 3,000 yen

Note: The tour will only operate with over 15 people .

・ One-night hotel stay in a standard-twin room.
・ Meals (One Breakfast at the hotel), (Two lunches at Japanese restaurants), (One dinner in the parlor of a Japanese restaurant with a group of Awaodori dancers, about 1 hour)
・ There will be no tour conductor present.

Co-organizer: Zenkoku Ryoriryotei Kumiai（National Association of Cuisines and Traditional Japanese restaurants）, Tokushima Ryoriseikatsu Eiseidougyou Kumiai (Niigata Traditional Japanese Cuisine Restaurants Association), Tokushima Ryorigyo Kumiai Rengokai (Tokushima Food Business Association), Ifys Co., Ltd., Adventure Japan Inc.

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Thus., February 17 – Fri., 18, 2011 * From and to Nagaoka, Niigata prefecture
One-night stay with three meals.

Lunch at “Kobayashi-ro”, a Japanese restaurant that was established in the Taisho Era, which boasts a modern Japanese atmosphere.

Follow the tracks of Ryokan, Introduction to Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy), etc.

Dinner at “Kamogawakan”, a Japanese restaurant in Nagaoka city.
The dishes served use Nagaoka and local ingredients accompanied by local sake tasting.

Visit a brewery town, visit several soy-source and sake breweries.

There will be several events held in the city and local towns / Individual guides are available * with separate charge.

Tour participation fee (per person): 40,000 yen
Additional charge for single use of a room: 3,000 yen

・ One-night hotel stay in a standard-twin room.
・ Deluxe rooms are available with a extra charge of 10,000 yen (per person)
・
・ Meals (One breakfast at the hotel), (Owo lunch at “Kobayashiro” Japanese restaurants), (One dinner at “Kamogawakan” Japanese restaurant with sake tasting set plan)
・ Admission fee
・ The tour conductor will not be present.

Tour conductor: Iitabi Co., Ltd. （The commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency authorized travel agency No. 1737） Person in charge: Yoshida / Yanaze
2F Eagle Hamamatsucho Bldg. 2-7-17, Hamamatsu-cho Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0012

TEL: 03-5405-4053 Open hour: 9:15 – 18:15, (Closed at Sat. Sun and national holidays)

Hotel: Hotel New Ohtani Nagaoka or equivalent class hotel 2 persons per room.

Co-organizer: Zenkoku Ryoriryotei Kumiai（National Association of Cuisines and Traditional Japanese Restaurants）, Niigata Ryoriseikatsu Eiseidougyou Kumiai (Niigata Traditional Japanese Cuisine Restaurants Association), Niigata Ryorigyo Kumiai Rengokai (Niigada Food Business Association), Ifys Co., Ltd., Adventure Japan Inc.

Tour Leaflet PDF >>

Tour content & meals

Sat. Nov. 6 .2010

11：00
Meet at JR YAMAGATA　station
Walk through the town with “Jyokamachi Tankentai (the castle town expedition team)” – Yamagata Castle ruins, Bunshokan to a local specialty restaurant
12:30
Lunch at “Maruhachi”
Enjoy local specialty at Maruhachi, well known for its Tsukemono-zushi (Japanese Pickles Sushi)
Also enjoy the old atmosphere and the local flavor of the restaurant which has been designated as an important cultural property
15:30
Tea party at Momiji (maple leaf) Park
＊ Have tea while enjoying the Japanese garden in fall
17:00
Walk through Teramachi
18:00
Dinner at “Nonomura”, an exclusive Japanese restaurant.
＊ It serves dishes using locally produced ingredients including Yamagata beef and Tsuyahime rice.
＊ Watch a dance performance by Yamagata Geisya
Ca20:30 Day 1 program ends, transfer to the hotel individually
＊ One-day tour participants to depart here

Meal: Lunch & Dinner / Stay in Yamagata city

Sun. Nov. 7 .2010

6:30-8:30
Breakfast at hotel
9:00
Walk around Yamadera temple / or coffee break at Bashokan.
11:45
Rest at Dainome-onsen spa or a spa in the city.
13:00
Lunch at a restaurant C-F
＊Appearance of Yamagata Maiko
Ca15:00
To depart after Lunch
＊ Dinner at a resturant A-F is available upon request (optional)

Meal: Breakfast &Lunch

* Please note that the above mentioned time is subject to change do to road traffic condition

Hotels & Related facilities

＜Stay＞
■11/6 in – 11/7 out　 Name of the Hotel:
＜Meal＞
A) Chitose-kan Established in 1876. While it was destroyed by fire, the second generation re-established the restaurant in 1911. There are still some remains of the old days in its western-style rooms, garden and tea-ceremony room.
B) Nonomura　 Established in 1873. It is a massive three-story wooden house. They have been in the restaurant business for over 120 years. In season delicacies made from Yamagata ingredients are fully used and carefully served in their beautiful dishes.
C) Agetsume　　Established in 1782. It is located in Teramachi and it keeps with the traditions of the castle town. It serves various freshwater fish cuisine including its famous eel dishes and Yamagata’s local in season dishes.
D) Chogetsu 　 Established in 1895. It is an exclusive Japanese restaurant with a sense of the seasons and also a historic ambience. It has a 1000-tsubo (3300 square meter) silent garden that, blocks out the noise of the city, and changes with the seasons.
E) Kishokaku　 Established in 1889年. Surrounded by a beautiful garden, people can enjoy Kyoto cuisine. Cuisines that fuse the tastes of Yamagata and Kyoto are highly evaluated.
F）Shisanro　 Established in 1873. It is said that the restaurant name was created by Mr. Hirobumi Ito, the first prime minister of Japan after he looked at the surrounding mountains from a backroom on its second floor. It has a splendid back room with an air of substance and a garden.
G）Maruhachi　Established in 1885. The company has been brewing soy beans and soy sauce as its main business and started Japanese pickles processing as a byproduct. It also runs a restaurant in a renovated storehouse from the Taisho era.

Tour conductor:

Iitabi Co., Ltd. （The commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency authorized travel agency No. 1737）
2F Eagle Hamamatsucho Bldg. 2-7-17, Hamamatsu-cho Minato-ku, Tokyo

TEL: +81-3-5405-4053 (Person in charge: Yoshida / Kurosaki )
Open hour: 9:15 – 18:15, except Sat. Sun and national holidays

A tour that focuses on Nara, the 1300th Anniversary of Nara Heijyo-kyo Capital
Temple lodging experience at Shingisan Chogoson-ji temple, the headquarters of Bishomonten (Vaisravans).

Outline

【Date】：Sat. March 27 – Sun., March 28, 2010
【Participation fee】：A plenty course 35,000 yen（one night stay with 4 meals）
Simple course 25,000 yen (one night stay with 2 meals)
＊ for one adult ／2-4 persons per room
※ Individual participant needs to pay separately his/her own transportation charge from and to the tour starting and finishing points
※ Participation fee should be transmitted via postal transfer or bank transfer after registration.
For more advice, please contact,
magweb[@]adventurejapan.net

Schedule

■ A plenty course One night stay with 4 meals (Todai-ji Temple, Hijyo-kyo ruin and Shingisan tour)
March 27 (Sat.)

10:00 Meet at Itami Airport
10:30 Meet at JR Shin Osaka (gather at ether starting point)
12:00 Todai-ji Temple visit
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Heijo-kyo ruin guided tour

※ This is the venue of the 1300th anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital. You can enjoy the story of the restoration of Daikokuden (Former Imperial Audience Hall), Views looking over Heijo-kyo palace from Suzaku-mon (the South Gate), and the restoration skills of Kentoshi-sen (Ship for people who were dispatched from China on an embassy at that time).
Ca. 17:00 Arrive at Shingisan, Dinner etc.
Stay at Shingisan

March 28 (Sun)

5:30 Wake up, sermon
11:30 Depart from Shingisan
Coffee break at a spa near Shingisan
13:00 Lunch
15:30 Arrive at JR Shin Osaka Station
16:00 Arrive at Itami Airport, to be dismissed

■ Simple course one night stay with 2 meals (Hijyo-kyo ruin and Shingisan tour)
＊ It is a course where the participants join a part of the a plenty course.
Please refer to the plenty course for tour details.

Mar. 27 (Sat.)

14:00 Meet around Todai-ji temple
14:30 Heijo-kyo ruin guided tour
Ca 17:00　Arrive at Shingisan, briefing, dinner and others
Stay at Shigisan

Mar. 28 (Sun.)

To be dismissed at Shingisan after breakfast

Tour planner: Adventure JAPAN Co., Ltd.

http://adventurejapan.jp

Co-organizer: NPO Warai-to-Shiawase Kenkyusho (Incorporated nonprofit organization Laugh & Happy Research Center)

http://www.yuriko-otani.com/npo/

Tour conductor: Iitabi Co., Ltd.
3F Eagle Hamamatsucho Bldg. 2-7-17, Hamamatsu-cho Minato-ku, Tokyo
（The commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency authorized travel agency No. 1737）
Revised on January 1st, 2010.

＜Future Plans＞

eTours　ADVENTURE JAPAN, the second tour
Gifu, Mino “Aioi-za,” a playhouse
The tour to watch a Buraku play performed by Mr. Minosuke Yoshida, a living national treasure,
【Date】：Sat. May 29 – Sun. May 30, 2010
【Participation fee】
A) From Tokyo using a chartered bus 52,500 yen. （One night stay with 2 meals, 2 performances tickets）
B) Meet at Mizunami Station 42,500 yen（One night stay with 2 meals, 2 performances tickets）
＊ for one adult ／2-5 persons per room
＊ Single room can also be arranged at additional charge.

Events and other information to be announced in our web-site.

eTours　ADVENTURE JAPAN, the second tour

Gifu, Mino “Aioi-za,” a playhouse
The tour to watch a Buraku play performed by Mr. Minosuke Yoshida, a living national treasure,

【Date】：Sat. May 29 – Sun. May 30, 2010

【Participation fee】

A) From Tokyo using a chartered bus 52,500 yen. （One night stay with 2 meals, 2 performances tickets）
B) Meet at Mizunami Station 42,500 yen（One night stay with 2 meals, 2 performances tickets）
＊ for one adult ／2-5 persons per room
＊ Single room can also be arranged at additional charge.

Events and other information will be announced in our web-site.