Staying in a Traditional Japanese house in Chiba

By Japan Star Travel Agency

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Free cancellation available
2d
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Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Escape the urban city of Tokyo and experience a quiet traditional life surrounded by nature—the best way to immerse yourself in the local life of Japanese people.

Just an hour from Tokyo, Chiba Prefecture's untouched natural abundance is incredible. Immerse yourself in local life and culture, savour 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.

1)Round trip from your hotel in our private car
2)A qualified guide and a driver will accompany your party in a private car
3)Fully operated by Japanese staff who have great knowledge of the surroundings, and curate your personalised hassle-free tour

Activity location

Kasamori-ji Temple
- 302 Kasamori
- 297-0125, Chonan-machi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kasamori-ji Temple
- 302 Kasamori
- 297-0125, Chonan-machi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

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Staying in a Traditional Japanese house in Chiba

2d
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 8:00 am

Price details

AU$2,893.79 x 1 AdultAU$2,893.79

Total

What's included, what's not

Private transport
1st Day lunch and dinner / 2nd day breakfast and lunch
Chopstick-making workshop fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
1 night accommodation
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees
Guide: In-person: English, Spanish, French
Service charge *5-20%

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Specialised infant seats are available
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Historical and cultural sightseeing / Workshop and cooking

6 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: A traditional house built over 100 years ago and sleeping in futon on tatami. Please note that there're two mascot cats.

Kasamori-ji Temple

1h
Admission ticket included

Wooden Kannon Hall built on top of a rock deep in the forest in 1028. You will be amazed by the careful and precise work done by people of the time and feel how Japanese culture and architecture are strongly connected with natural materials. The view from the corridor offers the majestic Boso mountain range.

Idzuna-dera Temple

Discover a small, serene temple with a beautiful garden and small bell hall. The sculptures displayed there worked by Nami-no-Ihachi, profoundly influenced Katsushika Hokusai, inspiring his famous work, "The great Wave off Kanagawa" one of his 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.

Kanenaka

Indulge in a hearty countryside lunch featuring exceptionally fresh seafood that can only be savoured locally, alongside a variety of meats. This generous and satisfying meal will fill your stomach and leave you wanting more.

Nose Clarified Store

2h
Admission ticket included

Visit a woodwork craftsman's studio and explore Japanese culture through his work and tools. Craft your own chopsticks in the workshop, and later enjoy dinner using the tools you've made.

Toyonotsuru Brewery

Visit a local sake brewery and savour the pure taste of Japanese sake. Brewery tours are available upon request. *Please note that sake breweries are not typically open to tourists, so tours may not be available depending on their work schedules. Please make your request early.

Farmer's Market Nanohana Main Store

Visit the local farmers' market and explore a variety of fresh, locally harvested produce. Enhance your dinner menu with the freshest vegetables straight from the field. After checking into your traditional Japanese farmhouse, the owner will join your team to prepare delicious tempura using the freshly bought vegetables.

Day 2: Savour Local delicacy and explore Japanese coutryside.

5 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Morning Market

1h 30m

Rise early and visit the morning market, which has been around for over 400 years. Fresh locally caught vegetables and fish are on display. Trying street food you've never seen while chatting with the locals or having breakfast in small restaurants to try Sashimi in the morning will be another unforgettable experience. *Market opens on sunny days and closes on rainy days. The market becomes more vibrant during the weekends.

Kamogawa SEASIDE BASE

short break to relax in a quiet cafe along the coast after breakfast.

Oyama Rice Terraces

Just an hour away from Tokyo, you can find a medieval countryside landscape that looks as if time has stood still.

Yoro Valley

Merge yourself with the pure nature of Chiba at Yoro Valley dotted with waterfalls. Fresh greenery can be enjoyed from spring to summer. In autumn Awamata Falls dyed in red by the Japanese maple leaves, offers the most spectacular view in the valley.

KURKKU FIELDS

1h 30m
Admission ticket not included

Started in 2019 Kurukku Fields is a new type of sustainable laboratory. It is a combination of open air museum and farmland offering unique scenery. You can of course enjoy a variety of organic food farmed here. Release yourself and feel the good vibration of nature with all your senses before you head back to Tokyo.

Location

Activity location

Kasamori-ji Temple
- 302 Kasamori
- 297-0125, Chonan-machi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kasamori-ji Temple
- 302 Kasamori
- 297-0125, Chonan-machi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

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