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100 Years Old Folk House

Stay in a quiet country side surrounded by pure nature and immerse yourself in local life and culture, savor the beauty of nature and local cuisine, and experience a deeper side of Japan.

Duration
2 days 〜
Group Size
1-6 people
Price
¥200,000〜/person

Sunset from the Rice Fields: the sun setting behind the mountains at the end of the day and the scenery it creates are said to be the Earth's reward for those who have worked hard all day.

100-year-old Tiled Roof House: staying in a traditional Japanese house, you will find so many of interesting thing everywhere. Dried persimmons hanging under the eaves, vases and bundles of straw left, all of the traditional lifestyles are here.

Wooden Construction: Japanese houses were traditionally built from wood and carpenters had skills that surpassed machines of nowdays. You can find traces of the work of those days in the thick pillars and beams that have survived the test of time.

Ordinary Scenery of Countryside: the tiled roof house, rice fields, the bamboo growing among the trees - nothing spectacular, but simple and peaceful, like you might have seen in a Ghibli movie. This is the scenery of Japan we have loved.

From Architecture to Chopsticks: our recommend is chopstick-making workshop, which will give you ideas of ​​our culture, which has been cultivated closely with wood. We believe making the most of natural materials is the hint to enrich your life.

Fortune Slip from Port Town: at the shrine of port town, you may find fish-shaped fortune slips. Each area of Japan has its own culture and history, and you can sense how these have evolved alongside people's lives.

Kasamori Hall built in 1028: this entire Kannon Hall is made of wood. Windy days the building creaks and sways slowly. However, the traditional construction method of using wood to give the structure flexibility makes it resistant to shocks.

Mountain View of Chiba: Chiba Prefecture is so rich in nature that it's hard to believe it's only an hour from Tokyo. The area is filled with lush greenery and traditional Japanese scenery.

Peaceful Moment at Temple: the most precious thing about visiting a beautiful historic temple in countryside is that there are no other visitors and you have your own quiet time. It is also the moment offering you to face yourself.

Delicate expressiveness of wood carvings: created by Nami no Ihachi, who was genius woodcarver and influenced Katsushika Hokusai. When you look at the fine waves, you will see that even the grain of the wood is used in the work.

Introduction

You will experience a quiet traditional life surrounded by nature in Chiba. 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.

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Old Folk House

Staying in a traditional house over 100 years old, sleeping on a futon on tatami mats, and living close to nature offers a unique experience unlike a 5-star hotel. You’ll see preserved food hanging under the eaves and various daily necessities inside the house. During your stay, immerse yourself in Japanese countryside life, just like the locals. Please note that there are two friendly mascot cats on the property.

Japanese Cooking Experience

A visit to the market is a great way to explore the area and interact with locals. Shop for a variety of fresh, locally harvested produce and enrich your dinner menu with vegetables straight from the fields. After checking into a traditional Japanese farmhouse, the owner will help you to prepare a Japanese style dinner together, learning from local will be memorable experience.

Sake Brewery Tour

The spherical plants hanging from the eaves of the sake brewery, known as "sugidama," are made from cedar leaves. Each year, a new green sugidama is hung to announce the brewing of fresh sake. As the leaves age and turn brown, it signifies the aging process of the sake. During the brewery tour, you’ll learn about sake, taste to find your favorite bottle to take home, and enjoy it with dinner in a traditional Japanese house.

Chopstick Making Workshop

You will visit a woodworking artisan's studio and learn how to make chopsticks.

Listening to the artisan's stories, you will explore Japanese culture from a new perspective, such as the differences in how Western people think about wood, a material that is universal, and the tools they use.

The chopsticks will make a great souvenir that can be used not only during your stay in Japan, but also after you back to home.

Wooden Architecture

When you visit Kasamori Kannon Temple, built in 1028, one of many temples remaining in the midst of abundant nature, you'll be surprised by its quiet and private experience that's hard to find in Tokyo and you'll be moved by the preciousness of this beautiful 1000 year-old wooden structure built on a rock, existing not just as a photo spot, but as a part of everyday life of local people.

Sculptor who influenced Katsushika Hokusai

Izunadera Temple is home to transom carvings by Nami no Ihachi, a famous wood carving artist who was said to be the best in the world at carving waves and who had a major influence on Hokusai's works "The Great Wave off Kanagawa."

The dynamic waves, expressed in a unique style of relief carving, give the temple a powerful feeling, as if they are about to surge forward, along with the smell of the sea.

What's Included

1 night acommodation in a 100 years old Folk house

Dinning and Breakfast

Full-day professional guide's escort and car service

Pick-up and drop-off at your acommodation in Tokyo or other requested location

Activity fee

Languages

English

Francais

Espanol

Chinese

Korean

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