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Ryotei KAI

A Sanctuary of Silence and Essence
A three-story wooden retreat with only fifteen rooms. Here, silence is the ultimate luxury.

Gaze upon the Sea of Japan from a space designed for "yohaku"—the beauty of emptiness—where the changing sky dissolves into your room and releases the weight of daily thought. Surrender to the gentle warmth of Yuhigaura’s waters and simply listen to the calm of the sea.

The heart of our hospitality is "Bimi Tanbo"—a culinary journey into the essence of flavor. In the cocoon of a private dining room, savor dishes that capture the very life of the ocean and mountains.

Seeking quality over opulence; depth over formality. Realign your soul and nurture your energy for tomorrow. This is a sanctuary of tranquility, reserved for the discerning adult.

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Charoku Bekkan

Charoku Bekkan is situated in front of Shimazaki Park, near Amanohashidate, one of Japan's three great scenic views. Surrounded by hedges, it is a small inn with 11 rooms and beautiful gardens. Built in the sukiya-zukuri style with some shoin(study)-style rooms, everything from the traditional alcoves (tokonoma) to the transom windows were chosen with care. Built with wood and stone bases, the public baths ("Taro no yu" and "Komachi no yu") face the gardens. The two open air baths incorporate famous shigaraki ware pottery, and have great atmosphere. Meals (Kyoto style, formally-arranged kaiseki course meals) use seasonal ingredients from the sea and mountains: isaza (ice goby) and mountain herbs in the spring, flying fish in the early summer, Tango egg cockle and oysters in the summer, snapper and squid in the autumn, and snow crab (a symbol of winter for the Japanese) with yellowtail in the winter. There is also a popular crab feast in the winter. Female visitors will get to choose the color of their yukata.

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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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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.

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Amanohashidate Viewland

Amanohashidate Viewland is located on top of Mt. Monju, and can be reached via cable car or chair lift. The cable car chair lift is only a short walk from Amanohashidate Station, making it an easy way to catch panoramic views of Amanohashidate, one of Japan's Three Scenic Views. Amanohashidate Viewland is on the south side of the Amanohashidate land bridge.
When you get to the top, you will see people bending over to view the land bridge through their legs. This is called "matanozoki" and people do it because when upside down, the bays look like the sky and Amanohashidate becomes a green dragon flying across it. There are also a variety of family friendly attractions, such as a ferris wheel, sky-rail with pedal-cars, a sky walk, and many other rides and activities.

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Chion-ji Temple

With the largest temple gate in the Tango region, Chion-ji Temple is a sacred location of the bodhisattva of wisdom, Monju, and the temple known as one of three Monju Buddhist temples in Japan. It's famous for bestowing wisdom upon those who worship at the temple. You often see students visiting in hopes of gaining an extra edge on their tests. The main temple gate, which faces Chaya Street, is a designated cultural property of the city, and is the largest Zen Buddhist temple gate in the Tango region.

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Iio Jozo Vinegar Brewery

Iio’s Fuji Vinegar (named for it’s quality) has become a staple in Michelin-star restaurants worldwide. Iio has been overseeing the entire process of vinegar making, from rice cultivation, to sake production, and vinegar creation. On top of that, they have been growing their own pesticide-free rice for nearly 60 years.

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Former Mikami Family Residence

The Former Mikami Family Residence is an old mercantile house that was previously used as a sake brewery, thread manufacturer, and for a small cargo vessel business. The building itself is registered as an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese government and the garden is registered as an Important Cultural Property by the Kyoto prefectural government.

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Amanohashidate Shrine

This shrine stands in the center of Amanohashidate, a naturally occurring land bridge that cuts across two salt water bays. It is a popular spot for couples and families out walking the Amanohashidate land bridge or going to the white sand beaches in the summer.
Amanohashidate is known for its multiple dragon legends, and at this shrine eight great dragon kings are enshrined. Right next to the shrine is a purifying spring, which is actually one of Japan's 100 famous water sources.

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Former Bito Family Residence

This building was rebuilt in 1863 as a raw chirimen silk (high quality textured silk) merchant's house. In the 1920s, the house was expanded to include Western-style rooms. For generations during the Edo period (1603-1868), the head of the Bito family served as the village headman. During the Meiji period (1868-1912), the heads of the Bito family served in important positions such as president of Tango Bank, president of Kaya Railways, and Kaya Town Mayor.
Tour the building and see the legacy of chirimen textured silk in an production area that is now has a history of over 300 years, and is still going strong.

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Taki Thousand Year Camellia

Hidden away at the end of a logging road in Yosano, this camellia tree is about 1,000 years old, making it one of the oldest in the world. The tree is 9.7 meters tall, with a girth of 3.26 meters. A characteristic of this tree in particular are its dark crimson flowers, which are much darker than most of red camellia trees.