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We will visit the area around Mount Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, about an hour from Tokyo.
Mount Tsukuba was once known as "Fuji of the West, Tsukuba of the East." Towering over the Kanto Plain and visible from far away, it has been the subject of many waka poems and paintings since ancient times.
High-quality granite is produced around Mount Tsukuba, and the processed stone is of such high quality that it is even used for the stone paving in front of Tokyo Station. In addition, the groundwater that seeps through this granite soil is of such high quality that it is ideal for sake brewing, and sake brewing has flourished in this area since ancient times. As the area has good drainage, it has also become famous as a famous spot for mountain cherry blossoms.
There is also this anecdote.
When an ancient god was traveling around various places, the sun set at the foot of Mt. Fuji. He asked the Fuji god for a place to stay for the night, but was refused, as it was during the Niiname-sai festival and they could not accommodate strangers. The troubled god visited Mt. Tsukuba, where the god was told that although he could not actually accommodate him, he was able to accept his hospitality because he was in a difficult situation. As a result, Mt. Fuji became a mountain that snow piled up and was difficult for people to access, while Mt. Tsukuba became a mountain that did not snow all year round and was popular with people.
Why not take this tour and experience the warm hearts of the people of Tsukuba?
On this tour, we will tell you about Japanese mythology, experience processing granite produced around Mount Tsukuba, and discover the appeal of sake made from the high-quality water in this region.
-Visit Mount Tsukuba Shrine, which enshrines the god of Japanese creation
-Stone processing experience
-Visiting famous mountain cherry blossom viewing spots (late March to mid-April)
- Visit the Nishioka Sake Brewery
- Experience a prayer at a 1,000-year-old shrine and visit the sacred rice fields
-Stay at an 80-year-old farmhouse, experience harvesting vegetables, and enjoy dinner and drinks made with local vegetables
-Visit a temple with 1,500 years of history
- Enjoy Mount Tsukuba from above with a paragliding or helicopter ride
Please contact us if you would like to shorten or lengthen your itinerary, or customize it.
Please contact us at least one month before your trip.
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