Visit a rural guardian shrine and learn how faith shapes daily life in Satomi. Harvest seasonal vegetables and cook a farm-to-table lunch with a local farmer. Access to the meeting point is only 1.5 hours from Tokyo. Enjoy hands-on cultural exchange with people living in a mountain village. Carve your own pair of chopsticks using locally sourced wood. Discover a hidden satoyama area rarely visited by international travelers.
Highlights
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guides fee, transport cost during the tour, admission fee, activities, interaction with locals.
Lunch
Transport costs to the meeting place.
Additional shopping expenses at shrines and station.
Meeting Points
Departure
Hitachi Station
The guide is waiting at the ticket gate.
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This tour includes farm cooking and meals; dietary restrictions must be advised in advance..
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Items | Private Satomi Village Cultural Experience Tour
Itinerary
1
Oonaka Shrine
Introduction by the local priest.
Learn about rituals, seasonal practices, and the relationship between nature and belief.
2 hours and 30 minutes
2
木の里農園
Meet an organic farmer with over 20 years of experience
Harvest seasonal vegetables.
Prepare and enjoy lunch using traditional tools and recipes.
Share stories about food, land, and rural life.
2 hours and 30 minutes
3
里美ふれあい館
Visit a local craftsman working with regional timber.
Learn about the connection between forest management and daily life.
Carve your own pair of chopsticks to take home.
Visit a rural guardian shrine and learn how faith shapes daily life in Satomi. Harvest seasonal vegetables and cook a farm-to-table lunch with a local farmer. Access to the meeting point is only 1.5 hours from Tokyo. Enjoy hands-on cultural exchange with people living in a mountain village. Carve your own pair of chopsticks using locally sourced wood. Discover a hidden satoyama area rarely visited by international travelers.
Highlights
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guides fee, transport cost during the tour, admission fee, activities, interaction with locals.
Lunch
Transport costs to the meeting place.
Additional shopping expenses at shrines and station.
