No.852[Program currently off season] The Story of 500 Years. ～Interaction with craft masters.～
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Program
fee：477,400 JPY Available
time period2023.11.13(Mon.)-11.15(Wed.) Required
time3days Language English 
Visit and learn about the origin of Japanese wooden architecture.
mountain foresters, carpenters, and woodworkers. You will be guided by the architects
specialized in traditional construction methods, which link the craftspeople with their
mountain communities. In talking with them, you will learn the story of wood that travels
500 years in people’s lives.
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Beautiful planted forest.
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Accomodation:Kochinoyado The building was reconstructed using over 100-year-old cedar and cypress trees grown in Yoshino and traditional carpentry techniques. In addition, the latest high-airtight and high-insulation technologies have been incorporated to ensure both beauty and comfort
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Local cuisine Vegetables are made by organic farmers
| Program | [Program currently off season] The Story of 500 Years. ～Interaction with craft masters.～ |
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| Program fee | :477,400 JPY |
| Available time period | 2023-11-13 - 2023-11-15 |
| Available time period Detail | 2023.11.13(Mon.) 12:30- 11.15(Wed.) -12:00 |
| Required time | 3 Days |
| Schedule | 【DAY1 11/14】 12:30 Meet up with our English guide at“Kashihara Navi Plaza” 13:00 Explore at Imaicho Town ●In Imai-cho, traditional Japanese architecture and streetscapes from the Edo period are preserved. 15:00 Check in at COCHI NO YADO. ●Learn about Japanese wooden architecture culture. 18:00 Enjoy a unique local meal. 【DAY2 11/15】 Break fast 9:00 Depart to HOUSE of MUROU. 10:00 Arrive at HOUSE of MUROU. ●this house still retains the appearance of the time when it was built 360 years ago, and people still live there with great care. The house is a private residence not open to the public, but for this tour the owner, Mrs Ashida, will welcome you. 12:00 Lunch at Local restaurant 14:00 Arrive at Forest ●Visit a Yoshino forestry site and meet Mr.Fukumoto, a "mountain guardian" who has been growing Yoshino cedar trees for 200 or 300 years, generation after generation. ●Walking through the forest with Fukumoto-san and engaging in dialogue, we learn about their values and spirituality as they face nature with faith in the mountain gods. 16:15 Depart to COCHI NO YADO. 17:00 Arrive at COCHI NO YADO. 18:00 Dinner and discussion with craft masters 【DAY3 11/16】 Break fast 10:00 Depart to Yamato Yagi Station by charterd car. 11:00 Arrive at Yamato Yagi Station. |
| group / party | Maxmum 4 people. |
| Requirements for participation | *Participants should be aged 18 or above and should follow the instructions by the staffs. |
| Things to bring / required items | ・Comfortable clothes and shoes for visiting mountain. ・rain gear. |
| Included in this fee | ・Accommodation (Kochinoyado) with 2 Dinner and 2 Breakfast ・Lunch at local restaurant（Day2） ・Chartered Car ・LicensEnglish speaking guide ・admission and entrance fee |
| Not included in fees | ・Personal expenses ・Drink ・Anything not mention in "Plice incledes" |
| Meeting location | Kashihara City Tourism Exchange Center “Kashihara Navi Plaza” 「橿原ナビプラザ」 |
| Meeting location Detail | Our guide will be waiting for you at Kashihara Navi Plaza at 12:40. |
| Address of meeting location |
1-6-8 Naizencho, Kashihara city, Nara, Japan, Kashihara-city, Nara-prefecture
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| Pick Up Service | None |
| Payment method | Payment by credit card |
| Language |
English |
| Guides' recommendations, highlights in this area |
The Yoshino forestry, which is considered a model for forestry in Japan, has a history of 500 years. This unique program allows you to learn how forestry has developed in Japan, a country with limited land area, where most of it consists of mountainous regions. |
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Profile
Nara Visitors Bureau is a DMC (Destination Management Company) based in this ancient city Nara. We offer various tours that are not just sight-seeing visits, but are cultural and historical experiences which you can feel, touch and taste the real Nara.
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The Yoshino forestry, which is considered a model for forestry in Japan, has a history of 500 years. This unique program allows you to learn how forestry has developed in Japan, a country with limited land area, where most of it consists of mountainous regions.
Company information
Company:Nara Visitor's Bureau
Address:3 Ikeno-cho Nara-city Nara-prefecture
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