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Samurai & Ninja Museum with Experience
Only minutes walk from Nishiki Market, Kyoto’s ‘Samurai & Ninja Museum’ offers fantastic insight into Japan’ legendary samurai and almost-mythical ninja with visit complemented by guided experien...Mount ‘Ontake Kodo’ Pilgrimage Trails in Kiso Valley
Part of the wider Kiso Ontake region, Mount Ontake is one of Japan’s most sacred mountains. Having attracted adherents of the ‘Ontake Shinko’ faith for centuries, the pilgrimage trails ascending ...Shiga Kogen Highlands
Located in the north-east of Nagano Prefecture and within the larger Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, Shiga Kogen Highlands covers approximately 30,000ha / 300km². A landscape formed by volcanic erupt...‘Shodo’ (Calligraphy) Experience in Nagano City
Japanese calligraphy or ‘shodo’ is an ancient practice which retains its importance as one of the most popular fine arts in the country. Literally meaning ‘way of writing’, shodo embodies the virtues...‘Origami’ Experience in Nagano City
Known throughout the world, the seemingly simple craft of ‘origami’ (paper-folding) is a great activity for visitors of all ages. From the first simple folds of paper, this ageless craft transcends t...‘Mizuhiki’ (Paper Cord) Making Experience in Nagano City
Gift-giving plays an essential role in Japanese culture as a sign of appreciation and respect. The presentation of gifts can be considered tantamount in importance to the gift itself, a cultural prop...Traditional Tea Ceremony In Nagano City
Tea ceremonies or ‘cha-do’ in Japanese, offer a respite from the pace of modern life and provide time to relax and relish the sanctity of each moment and movement in life. Originally introduced from ...‘Washi’ (Japanese Paper) Making Experience in Nagano City
Though a commonplace material today, paper was long considered a cherished item in Japan. Known as ‘kami’ in Japanese, the word is phonetically the same as the term for ‘god’, underscoring the revere...
