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Hotel Kitanoya

At Hotel Kitanoya, all rooms enjoy a spectacular view of Amanohashidate, northern Kyoto Prefecture’s famous sand bar. The hotel also offers an acclaimed kaiseki (formally arranged course) meal showcasing seasonal produce from the Sea of Japan.
Amanohashidate Hot Spring is known as a "hot spring for beautiful skin," and Kitanoya prides itself on its garden open-air bath, with its relaxing environment, as well as private open-air baths.

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Hotel & Resorts KYOTO-MIYAZU

Hotel and Resorts KYOTO-MIYAZU sits atop a small hill on the Kurita Peninsula and overlooks Miyazu Bay and Amanohashidate—one of Japan’s three most famous scenic views. From February to mid-May you can pick strawberries at the hotel’s own strawberry greenhouse, Royal Strawberry Park. The main sightseeing locations in the area are Amanohashidate View Land (about 20 minutes by car), and Kasamatsu Park (35 minutes by car), where people traditionally turn their backs to Amanohashidate and bend over to view the amazing landform from between their legs, so that it looks like a bridge to heaven (this position is called "matanozoki"). Also about an hour away by car are the "funaya" boathouses of Ine, which are designated as Traditional Buildings Important for Preservation. As for guest rooms, you can choose from Western, Japanese, or Japanese-Western mix style rooms, all with ocean views and well-equipped for families. For food, the seasonal Japanese, Western, and Chinese-style buffet is the hotel's specialty, but there are also crab or yellowtail fish kaiseki (formally arranged course with seasonal vegetables) plans available. There is also a restaurant with authentic Japanese, Chinese, and French cuisine. The hotel is equipped with a public bath and sauna, as well as an open-air bath which uses local Miyazu hot spring water.

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Tango no Yuyado Ebisuya (Kitsu)

This traditional ryokan inn in Kyotango has a style that's a mix of contemporary designs and the modern style of the Taisho era (1912-1926). Kitsu Onsen uses the water of Kyoto's oldest hot spring, and is mildly alkaline and soft on the skin, earning it a reputation as a "skin-beautifying hot spring." The spring was first discovered in the Nara period (710-794) by Buddhist monks who noticed egrets using the hot spring to heal their wounds.
The famous writer Matsumoto Seicho stayed here for two months in 1965 as he wrote the mystery novel “D no Fukugo" ("D’s Compound"). His study and the room in which he stayed are open to visitors. Meals are served in a restaurant filled with greenery that suggests a bamboo forest, and made using seasonal ingredients local to the Tango area. In winter, you can dine on a famous Tango treat, matsuba kani crab. In the hallways, you can look out and see a 100 year-old cherry tree, and every year in late June and early July fireflies visit the creek at the hotel.

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Furuma-ya Cooking Class

Furuma-ya is a traditional thatched-roof home built in the Edo period (1603-1868), and has since been remade into a farmhouse inn.
There's a feeling of homemade warmth in the house, on which the owner worked hard to rennovate.
Perfect for those who want to step away from the hustle and bustle of the city for a more relaxing experience, here you can vegetarian food with local country vegetables and other ingredients, together with the charming owner of this popular inn.
Vegan options are also available, and Furuma-ya will also try to accomodate Halal requests.

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A Kyoto Field Trip For Grown-Ups! Make a Kyo-Kuksa Mug with Tanshu Wood & Forestry Tour

Enter the forests of Kyoto, and learn about the timber industry with a first-hand tour, from the felling of trees to their transformation into lumber at the sawmill.
Learn about Woodland Kyoto's unique forestry, enjoy lunch in the forest, and take in the relaxing surroundings.

"Tanshu timber" is the nickname given to cedar and cypress grown along the Yura River in the Chutan area. It s a high quality timber that has been traded at high prices since ages past.
The kuksa (guksi) mugs made here are a traditional handicraft of the Sami people indigenous to Finland, and it is said that the person who is gifted one of these mugs is sure to find happiness.

During this activity, participants will make their own Kyo-Kuksa mugs by filing down a mug that's about 80% finished.
By filing down the remaining 20%, you can make a mug that fits the shape of your own hand.

Experience for yourself the process by which a living tree in the forest is transformed into an object we use in our daily lives.


1. Meet up
2. Go to forest *It is preferable that you come dressed in clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, and bring work gloves.
3. See the felling of trees
4. Eat lunch on a tree stump *Please bring your own lunch.
5. Sawmill tour
6. Kuksa mug-making *You will be able to take your own kuksa mug home with you on the day of the activity.

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Tango Chirimen Kimono Experience

In northern Kyoto Prefecture, in the town of Yosano in the Tango region, people have long been producing Tango chirimen silk crepe for high-grade kimonos. Nowadays "Tango chirimen" itself is almost a synonym for luxury kimono. Along the Chirimen Kaido (or chirimen silk road), which flourished as a distribution center for the textile industry, there are still merchant family homes from the Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926), and Showa (1926-1989) eras. In particular, the Former Bito Family Home combines traditional styles with modern ones, leaving a strong impression of the city's prosperity from ages past.
You can experience wearing a kimono at the Former Bito Family Home, strolling streets from a different era (guide included) in a luxurious silk kimono. All the kimono here are made from Tango chirimen, and you get to choose the kimono of your liking. Lunch is served with the same cutlery used by people from bygone eras, and includes seasonal food, with a traditional main dish of bara-zushi (a type of traditional sushi made with rice, seafood, and vegetables). After lunch, you can take part in a series of classes, including wrapping items with a furoshiki (traditional wrapping cloth), tea ceremony, handweaving, bracelet braiding, and a tour of a Tango chirimen factory.

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Miso-Making Workshop

Unlock the Japanese secret to longevity with fermented products like malted rice and miso, which date back centuries. In this workshop, you'll learn different ways to cook with these ingredients, as well as the opportunity to make your own miso to take home with you. Bring the knowledge of traditional Japanese cuisine home!
More than just good for your health, fermented foods are a way of life, and extremely delicious when prepared by the hands of artisans. Learn the secrets of miso, soy sauce, and sake from Japanese experts.

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Tamiya Raden

This family run company weaves mother-of-pearl into high quality kimono fabric, creating a work of stunning quality that has been featured during Paris Fashion Week and garnered a collaboration with Louis Vuitton. Take a tour of Tamiya Raden’s workshop, see the kimono woven with mother-of-pearl (consistently ranking as one of Japan’s top 10 kimono), and find out how this company has kept its roots and business tied to the sea.

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Yoshiwara Tour and Kamaboko Making Experience

Cycle through the fishing town of Yoshihara, take a boat ride through canals with homes built along the water’s edge, and have lunch at a local seafood market. Make your own kamaboko fish cakes at a factory using fresh seafood. This tour can also include a stay at Guest House Saikaan, a historic Japanese house.

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Japanese Washi Paper Label-Making

Design your own original sake label and stick it on a bottle of "Ayakomachi" from Wakamiya Sake Brewery, the only brewery in Ayabe, with a history of 100 years. The finished sake bottle with its label is perfect as a gift or for yourself! You can also visit the production site of Kurotani washi (traditional Japanese paper) and Wakamiya Sake Brewery.

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UNESCO San’in Kaigan Global Geopark

Stretching from Kyoto through northern Hyogo, Tottori, and parts of Shimane Prefectures, this UNESCO Global Geopark is a geologist’s dream. But even for those less enthusiastic about rocks, there are some pretty amazing reasons to visit this incredible area. The Kyoto portion of this geopark is located in Kyotango, an area well-known throughout Japan for its unparalleled quality of seafood, silk heritage, and stunning beaches.

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Barazushi

Tango barazushi is a local delicacy of the Tango Region. It is a kind of chirashizushi, which is a rice dish served in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top. The key factor that makes barazushi so unique is the sweet and salty taste of the grilled mackerel crumbled on top.