Tokyo Countryside

$350 $310 per person

Discover a bucolic wonderland just outside of Tokyo. This small-group tour takes you away from the hustle and bustle of the city and into the surrounding countryside for a glimpse of an almost forgotten rural Japan. You’ll see mountains, waterfalls, temples, and shrines that are far off the typical tourist trail.

9 Hours

12+ Age

Exotic

Sightseeing

Destination

Japan
Departure

Traveler pickup is offered. Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Departure Time

Please arrive by 8:15 AM for a prompt departure at 8:30 AM.
Return Time

Approximately 5:30 PM.
Dress Code

Casual, comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat and light jacket.
Included

Tokyo Countryside

Departure Taxes

5 Star Accommodation

Personal Guide
Not Included

Entry Fees

Breakfast

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Discover a bucolic wonderland just outside of Tokyo. This small-group tour takes you away from the hustle and bustle of the city and into the surrounding countryside for a glimpse of an almost forgotten rural Japan. You'll see mountains, waterfalls, temples, and shrines that are far off the typical tourist trail.

1

You'll get picked up

Traveler pickup is offered.
Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.

2

Ogose-machi

We will show the mountains, temples, shrines and waterfalls of rural Japan. We pay a visit to the Dragon Taming Temple were the monk has telepathy with the carp in his pond beside the temple. Enjoy the Japanese countryside.

3

Kuroyama Santaki Trout Fishing

Depending if the fishing pond is open or not.After visiting the Dragon taming temple we stop and take a walk to Kuroyama waterfall. We can stop to eat treat or the more delicious iwana fish after returning from the waterfall. The fish will be of extra cost.

4

Hanno

Enjoy the Bamboo temple deep in the mountains. It is an ancient temple dedicated to the Buddhist king Gozu, a king with the head of a cow and the body of a man. Throughout the temple complex are very timid wild deer and monkeys. The are watching you but are very Shi.

5

Ne-no-gongen

After the bamboo temple we visit Ne no gongen shrine nearby. It is at the top of the mountains and offers beautiful views for hikers. The shrine is for praying for healthy legs and backs.

6

Saitama Prefecture

Enjoy Koma Shrine. The shrine of Korean kings of the Tang Dynasty.

7

Kawagoe

Depending on time, we can stop at the ancient town of Kawagoe and buy old Edo souvenirs, samurai swords etc. I really depends on time and we will prioritize during our tour.

8

You'll return to the starting point

Returns to original departure point

TOUR LOCATION

Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.

History of the Fields

This is a typical itinerary for this product Stop At: Ogose-machi, Ogose-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama Prefecture, Kanto We will show the mountains, temples, shrines and waterfalls of rural Japan. We pay a visit to the Dragon Taming Temple were the monk has telepathy with the carp in his pond beside the temple. Enjoy the Japanese countryside. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Kuroyama Santaki Trout Fishing, 1445-2 Kuroyama, Ogose-machi, Iruma-gun 350-0424 Saitama Prefecture Depending if the fishing pond is open or not.After visiting the Dragon taming temple we stop and take a walk to Kuroyama waterfall. We can stop to eat treat or the more delicious iwana fish after returning from the waterfall. The fish will be of extra cost. Duration: 40 minutes Stop At: Hanno, Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, Kanto Enjoy the Bamboo temple deep in the mountains. It is an ancient temple dedicated to the Buddhist king Gozu, a king with the head of a cow and the body of a man. Throughout the temple complex are very timid wild deer and monkeys. The are watching you but are very Shi. Duration: 40 minutes Stop At: Ne-no-gongen, 461 Minami, Hanno, Saitama 357-0214, Japan After the bamboo temple we visit Ne no gongen shrine nearby. It is at the top of the mountains and offers beautiful views for hikers. The shrine is for praying for healthy legs and backs. Duration: 40 minutes Stop At: Saitama Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Kanto Enjoy Koma Shrine. The shrine of Korean kings of the Tang Dynasty. Duration: 40 minutes Stop At: Kawagoe, Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Kanto Depending on time, we can stop at the ancient town of Kawagoe and buy old Edo souvenirs, samurai swords etc. I really depends on time and we will prioritize during our tour. Duration: 40 minutes

Departure details

Traveler pickup is offered.
Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.

Return details

Returns to original departure point

Comments:

TASHA STEWART

November 4, 2016 at 2:05 pm

I cannot speak highly enough about our 3 week trip to this place and the services provided by this travel company. Everything was seamless. The private guides were interesting and knowledgable. We felt that they were more than just guides. It was like we had a friend in each city.
JUDITH BROWN

November 4, 2016 at 2:19 pm

My fiance and I had never been to Europe, but wanted to plan a unique elopement trip to this place. We had no idea where to start, and turned to some internet research to find the services of this agency and eventually connect with the team at this travel agency. From the first email exchange, we knew that our travel consultant and her team would be our travel company.

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