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Experience the Culture of Yamagata Alongside the Locals

This 3-day cultural immersion tour invites guests to discover Yamagata through its people, food, craftsmanship, and spiritual heritage. From hands-on culinary workshops and artisan encounters to guided visits to historic temples and relaxing stays in traditional hot spring inns, this program offers meaningful experiences that can easily be added to a broader Japan itinerary.

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Highlights of Yamagata City

This 4-day tour is designed as an easy addition to any Japan itinerary for travelers seeking to venture beyond the typical tourist route and discover a more authentic side of Japan. Experience the spiritual beauty of Yamadera Temple, relax in the famous milky-white hot springs of Mt. Zao, and explore the charming streets and local culture of Yamagata City.

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Exclusive Private Traditional Tea Ceremony Experience

Experiences, One-off Experiences, Spiritual Tours / Brittani Ivan

Immerse yourself fully in Japanese cultural arts with a tea ceremony experience. Learn how to properly prepare ceremonial matcha from a master of the urasenke school in a purpose-built tea ceremony room. After, be introduced to the various purpose made tools and utensils of this aristocratic art.

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Soul of Uetsu Private Tour: Spirituality and cuisine shaped by nature

Experiences, Private Multi-Day Package Tour / Nicole Pehrson

A 4-day, 3-night tour to experience the highlights of the Uetsu region of Japan, with a special focus on nature and its connections with the local spiritual and culinary cultures.

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Snow Adventures and Hot Springs: A Winter Journey in Nishikawa

Experiences, Private Multi-Day Package Tour / info@ds-k.site

Holding the distinction of being one of the areas in Japan with the heaviest snowfall in winter, Nishikawa provides a winter wonderland stage for this fun-filled 2-day tour, specially designed for maximum enjoyment of the snowy landscapes while experiencing the local spiritual and culinary cultures of the Mt. Gassan area.

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Spirituality and Culture at Jionji Temple Private Tour

Experiences, Private Multi-Day Package Tour / Nicole Pehrson

A 2-day tour program at Jionji, an ancient temple in the mountains, sure to enrich your mind and improve your physical health. Experience authentic shojin ryori vegetarian cuisine recreated from ancient recipes, try a Shugen trekking tour with a yamabushi mountain ascetic as your guide, and immerse yourself in the spiritual culture of this ancient temple.

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Yamabushi Shojin Ryori Overnight Experience

Experiences, Private Multi-Day Package Tour / Derek Yamashita

Dine on Dewa Sanzan shojin ryori, sleep at a pilgrim’s lodge. Wake the next morning to harvest vegetables and learn to cook this cuisine.

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