Top Chubu Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises - page 14

This special journey explores the traditional performing arts and sake brewing of Etchu Yatsuo, which developed as a merchant culture distinct from the samurai cultures of Kanazawa and Takayama. It is a private tour starting from Etchu Yatsuo Station on the JR Takayama Line.

Explore the essence of Japanese culture through an immersive journey that intertwines history, food, fermentation, and nature. Wander through a breathtaking landscape shaped by mountains and forests, discovering how traditional practices in agriculture and craftsmanship developed over time. Engage in hands-on experiences at historical sites and craft workshops, while indulging in local culinary delights, including rice cultivation and sake brewing. This exploration reveals the deep connections between community, spirituality, and the environment, offering a rich understanding of Japan’s cultural evolution.

The theater's retro atmosphere exudes a sense of history, featuring an awe-inspiring hall with a wooden beam ceiling—something rarely seen today except in important cultural properties. Another highlight is the projection room, which remains unchanged from the past. The building also exhibits Western architectural influences, with Greek Doric-style columns visible inside. Recognized as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property and a Modern Industrial Heritage Site, this cinema is a rare and valuable cultural landmark in Japan’s film history.

"KANAE" is a supreme tourist entertainment that combines the story of Toyokawa, historical and cultural assets, entertainment, gourmet food, and art, set in Aichi Prefecture's "Toyokawa Inari" and surrounding towns. A power spot famous as one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, Enjoy a fox mask painting experience, a dance show, calligraphy sounds, the Yuki Nishimoto Museum, and more. Afterwards, pray and visit the inner sanctum of the main shrine, which is said to make your wishes come true. The climax is a special dinner show at Saishoden. Enjoy a special time and space where you can feel the spirituality and cultural background of the Japanese people through an overwhelming view of the world.

This 2-day activity immerses you in Hamamatsu’s rich natural environment and seafood culture, offering hands-on insight into local fishing methods and producers. You will visit a whitebait processing factory with on-site tasting (or a video explanation if there is no landing), observe traditional gillnet fishing from a boat during the autumn season, or experience the unique nighttime Ebisuki fishing of Lake Hamanako in warmer months. The program also includes a fisherman’s meal made with fresh local catch, a farm experience, an eel farm activity with an eel-course meal, and a scenic sightseeing cruise on Lake Hamanako—famous for its brackish waters and thriving eel industry.

Would you like to make your trip to Kanazawa more meaningful an fulfilling? Are you interested in interacting with an English-speaking local guide while learning not just about the Geiko districts but also Japanese customs and everyday life? Then, join our tour and delve deeper into Kanazawa!