Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This is a private tour. . Experience the local foods with the sights of the countryside combined. So near to Tokyo but it is another world. The green moss has hidden the countryside from the city. The fauna are waiting to greet you. The wild deer, boar, monkey and sometimes bear. The views are stunning. The people are very friendly. Come with me to the mountains. We will tour through rural Japan. A place with deep history going back thousands of years. All seasons show their magic in their full colors here. Escape from the tourist traps and go to where many Japanese go to get away from it all. A place frozen in time. A place magical in its beauty. A place where you can relax away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the tranquility of the Japanese countryside.
The uniqueness of the tour, the importance to the tour is to experience driving through the countryside with the occasional stop a place with a scenic view , a waterfall, lake , shrine or temple.
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I will show you the countryside and show you traditional local food.
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Unfortunately we can not pick up from Narita Airport or Yokohama. We cannot drop off at Narita or Yokohama. I hope for your understanding.
Traveler pickup
Sakado, Saitama, Japan
Hanno, Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, Japan 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. 40 minutes
Ogose-machi, Ogose-machi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan 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. 30 minutes
Saitama Prefecture, Japan Enjoy Koma Shrine. The shrine of Korean kings of the Tang Dynasty. 40 minutes
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. 40 minutes
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Catalina_Q
14 Jun 2023
Wonderful experience of Tokyo countryside. So much to see, explore and discover away from the busy city. Definitely recommend this tour; Jeremy is very knowledgeable and gives you tons of info and history from each site.
DarcyPapaikouHI
07 Jun 2023
Jeremy gave us the Royal treatment, we were able to customize our tour to include places I wanted to see. This was my Birthday Treat to see the countryside and Jeremy delivered a superb tour. The backroads of Tokyo and the area we saw was some of the most beautiful scenery ever. If you want to go first class book this tour. Tour and Guide of the highest quality.....Thank you Jeremy, and thanks for showing us the place where the Totoro story began.
carolynkO1176DV
05 Jun 2023
My companion and I had a great time on this tour with Jeremy who was very knowledgeable about Japanese folklore and mythology and was able to provide context and the significance of the sites we visited. He even gave us a few book recommendations. The sites we visited were well worth the excursion and were far away from the typical tourist traps and we appreciated the private tour and pickup from our hotel as well as the lunch spot Jeremy took us to.. We wish all of the guides on our trip was as knowledgeable as Jeremy was.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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