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Little Kyoto Private Walking Tour
| Fee | 5,000 yen/group |
| Place | Rise’s House |
| Time | 1~2 hours |
| Reservation deadline | Same-day reservations accepted |
| Contents | The area around Rise's House is full of historical spots. Rise Komura will take you on a walk around Nishio Castle, temples, shrines, miso warehouses, etc., while giving you a fun historical background. Basically everywhere is empty, so it is easy to take pictures. Guided tours in English are available upon request. |
| How to make a reservation | Please contact us via Instagram or on the reservation website. |
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Tea Grinder & Tea Ceremony Experience
| Fee | 5,000 yen/group |
| Place | Rise’s House |
| Time | 1 hour |
| Reservation deadline | Same-day reservations accepted |
| Contents | Visitors can grind tencha using a stone mortar and experience a simple tea ceremony. |
| How to make a reservation | Please contact us via Instagram or on the reservation website. |
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Yukata/Kimono Experience
| Fee | Adults 3,000 yen, Children 2,000 yen (+5,000 yen for an English speaking guide and transportation) |
| Place | Watonagomikaya |
| Time | 2 hours |
| Reservation deadline | Please contact us at least 3 days in advance. |
| How to make a reservation | Please contact us via Instagram or on the reservation website. |
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Factory Tour + Experience at Matcha Shop
| Fee | 900 yen (400 yen for factory tour only) (+5,000 yen for an English speaking guide and transportation) |
| Place | Aoiseicha |
| Time | 1 hours |
| Contents | The sight of more than 120 millstones all spinning at once in the factory is a sight to behold. After the factory tour, visitors can enjoy the finest matcha green tea and tea sweets in the store. You can even try your hand at making your own tea. Nearby is the Inariyama Tea Garden Park, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of tea fields as large as the Tokyo Disney Resort. |
| Reservation deadline | 1 week in advance (1 week~day consultation can be made by phone) *Only on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday |
| How to make a reservation | Please contact us via Instagram or on the reservation website. |
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Factory Tour with a Matcha Farmer
| Fee | 800 yen (+5,000 yen for an English speaking guide and transportation) |
| Place | Akahori Seicha |
| Time | 1~2 hours |
| Contents | You can see the entire process of turning harvested leaves into matcha. You will hear very interesting stories from Mr. Akabori, a matcha farmer and the owner of his tea factory. He also focuses on organic matcha production. |
| Reservation deadline | Please contact us at least 1 day in advance. |
| How to make a reservation | Please contact us via Instagram or on the reservation website. |
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Making Mini Tatami Mat
| Fee | 1,000 yen～/person (+5,000 yen for an English speaking guide and transportation) |
| Place | Sakagibara Tatami |
| TIme | 1 hour |
| Contents | You can choose the color and pattern! Can be used for mouse pads, flower stands, decorative stands, photo stands, etc! |
| How to make a reservation | Please contact us via Instagram or on the reservation website. |
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Sake Tasting and Brewery Tour
| Fee | Free(You are expected to buy a bottle of sake) (+5,000 yen for an English speaking guide and transportation) |
| Place | Sonnoh Kuramoto |
| TIme | 1 hour |
| Contents | You can go inside a local sake brewery and try sake tasting. You can learn the basics and interesting stories of sake. You can buy bottles of favorite sake. |
| How to make a reservation | Please contact us via Instagram or on the reservation website. |
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Eel Farm Tour
| Fee | Free (+5,000 yen for an English speaking guide and transportation) |
| Place | Isshiki Unagi |
| TIme | 1~2hour |
| Contents | Visitors can tour an eel farm and experience grabbing an eel by hand. This is only possible in a place famous for its eels, which are among the best in the country in terms of quality and quantity. |
| How to make a reservation | Please contact us via Instagram or on the reservation website. |
Rice Cracker(Senbei) Making
| Fee | 2000 yen for adults. (+5,000 yen for an English speaking guide and transportation) |
| Place | Maruhei |
| TIme | 1~2hour |
| Contents | You can try your hand at baking shrimp senbei at this long-established shop in Isshiki Town, Nishio City, the birthplace of shrimp crackers, which has been in existence for about 100 years. While many shrimp crackers are now produced in factories, this is the only place in Nishio that continues to insist on hand-baking and uses only shrimp caught in Nishio Isshiki Town! The freshly made shrimp crackers you make yourself are exquisite! Translated with DeepL.com (free version) |
| How to make a reservation | Please contact us via Instagram or on the reservation website. |
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Zazen Experience at a Local Temple
| Fee | 1,000 yen (+3,000 yen for an English speaking guide) |
| Place | Sokakuji Temple |
| Time | 1 hour |
| Contents | Zazen is a traditional Japanese meditation practice aimed at calming the mind and focusing the spirit. It involves sitting quietly in a peaceful place, maintaining an upright posture, closing the eyes, and focusing on the breath. The goal is to let go of thoughts and attain inner peace. |
| Reservation deadline | 6:00 p.m. on the day before |
| How to make a reservation | Please contact us via Instagram or on the reservation website. |
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Matcha Dyeing Experience
| Fee | 6,000 yen per group (+5,000 yen for an English speaking guide and transportation) |
| Place | UZUiRO |
| Time | 1 hour 10am or 1pm on Saturdays |
| Reservation deadline | 6:00 p.m. on the day before |
| How to make a reservation | Please contact us via Instagram or on the reservation website. |
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Miso tour
| Fee | 1,000 yen/person (for less than 4 people, the total can be implemented from 5,000 yen) (+3,000 yen for an English speaking guide and transportation) |
| Place | Hatoya |
| Time | 1 hours |
| Contents | In this hands-on class, participants will learn about the opposing miso types, “aka miso” and “shiro miso, used by long-established restaurants in Nagoya”, and make “miso-maru”, a simple miso soup for one person, with the combined miso and dried ingredients. You can take home the miso maru you made (about 6-7 pieces). You can also tour the miso warehouse for free. |
| Reservation deadline | 1 week in advance |
| How to make a reservation | Please contact us via Instagram or on the reservation website. |
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Taiyaki making experience
| Fee | Only for taiyaki fee |
| Place | Nagomidokoro「zen」 |
| Reservation deadline | 3 days ago |
| Contents | A lively old lady will teach you how to make taiyaki. This is the only place in the city where you can enjoy freshly made taiyaki. |
| How to make a reservation | Please contact us by DM to Instagram, chat function on the reservation website, etc. |
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Antiquarian Book Museum Iwase Bunko
| Fee | Free |
| Contents | It is the first antiquarian book museum in Japan. In our library, you can actually hold in your hands “The Pillow Book” and all other classical books in our collection. |
| Infomation | Iwase Bunko's “Makuragoshi” was featured in the “Taiga Drama Travelogue”. |
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Total support for photography
| 料金 | 55,000円(税込）～ |
| 内容 | 着物、化粧、写真撮影ができます。 一ヶ月後にお写真届きます。 |
| 予約受付期限 | 基本的に一ヶ月前には予約必須 |
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Nishio City Tourist Attractions
Junkai-machi Dori
This is the best photo spot in Nishio, the little Kyoto of Mikawa. The street between the two historic temples, Yuiho-ji and Sogaku-ji, will make you feel like you have stepped back in time.
Access from the inn: 3-minute walk
Reservations: not required
Miso Park "Hatoya"
A historic soybean miso and white soy sauce brewery established in the Edo period, the Misomaru Miso Museum has been in use for over 100 years and offers tours of the miso warehouse and a miso-maru experience!
Access from the inn: 7-minute walk
Reservations: Reservations are required by phone or on the website if you need a guided tour. Reservations are not required for individual tours.
Nishio Castle Ruins
The castle is a symbol of Nishio, and is said to have been built by the Ashikaga family in recognition of their achievements during the Jokyu Rebellion of 1221. Vassals of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu once served as the lord of the castle.
Access from the inn: 10-minute walk
Reservations: No reservations required
Nishio City Museum
You can see the whole history of Nishio City. It is very interesting to see how Nishio has changed over the course of the history of Japan as a whole.
Access from the inn: 12 minutes on foot
Reservations: No reservations required
Former Konoe Residence and Tea House
For 500 yen, visitors can enjoy sweets and green powdered tea while admiring the atmospheric scenery.
Access from the inn: 10-minute walk
Reservations: No reservations required
Japanese garden "Shokoso"
This Kyoto-style garden was created by rice merchant Meizaburo Iwasaki in the early Showa period. The autumn foliage is especially impressive.
Access from the inn: 10-minute walk
Reservations: No reservations required
Nishio City Iwase Archives
This is the first antiquarian book museum in Japan. There are many interesting works, such as UFO images painted in the Edo period, and you can hold in your hands rare documents such as "The Pillow Book," which was featured in NHK's 2024 historical drama "Hikaru Kimi he" travelogue.
Access from the inn: 6-minute walk
Reservations: No reservations required
Matcha Museum Saijoen WAKUWAKU
This hands-on museum allows visitors to experience matcha in a new and fascinating way through exciting matcha experiences and a tour of the production process.
Access from the inn: 21 minutes on foot, 7 minutes by bicycle, 5 minutes by car
Reservations: Reservations required through the website. Note that reservations are often full.
Aoi Seicha
The aroma of tea in the air is a breathtaking sight as more than 120 millstones are rotated in unison.
Access from the inn: 26 minutes on foot, 10 minutes by bicycle, 5 minutes by car
Reservations: Reservations required via the reservation form on the website or by phone.
Inariyama Tea Garden Park
We invite you to take a look at the view of the tea fields that cover an area of 100 hectares, the same size as Tokyo Disney Resort.
Access from the inn: 31 minutes on foot, 11 minutes by bicycle, 6 minutes by car
Reservations: No reservations required
Nishio Onsen Sanoyu
There is a matcha (powdered green tea) bath, which is typical of Nishio. There is also a dining area and comic books, so you can spend the whole day relaxing.
Access from the inn: 13-minute walk
Reservations: No reservations required