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Experience the life of the Okuyama people for 1 day

It is a special experience where you can experience and play in the very lifestyle of the people of the mountains.

¥25,000/person

Service Description

[Time required] Approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes Pick-up and drop-off from Kanazawa and Fukui is available upon request (additional fee applies) ・Shirahmine Important Preserved Buildings Area Guide ・Hakusanroku Folk Museum Visit ・Experience life in the Okuyama (lunch, tea, snacks included) [Example course] ・Meet in front of Shiramine Saisai We will guide you through the town of Important Preserved Buildings. ・Hakusanroku Folk Museum Visit Learn about the Okuyama people's "dezukuri" lifestyle. ・Leave Hakusanroku Folk Museum and head to the mountains where real Okuyama people used to live. ・Okuyama people experience Experience seasonal work in areas such as "slash-and-burn farming mountain" and "wasabi field mountain," where the "dezukuri" lifestyle was actually practiced. (Depending on the season and weather, the experience at the Hakusan Roku Folk Museum may change) Lunch: Enjoy seasonal mountain delicacies for lunch, and experience eating somen noodles in the pure stream of a wasabi field (The menu may change depending on the season and weather) Okuyama Tea Time Enjoy local tea "Nebucha" and environmentally friendly coffee "Hakusan Kirimanjaro" along with traditional snacks. Tea and coffee are made with delicious water from the wasabi fields. ・Depart from Okuyama and disband in front of the Shiramine Saisai [Seasonal Experiences] Searching for wild vegetables in slash-and-burn fields / slash-and-burn burning / slash-and-burn Nanagi daikon cultivation and harvesting / wasabi cultivation and harvesting / charcoal burning / cultivation and harvesting of the legendary grain "kamashi" / cooking class using locally grown vegetables, etc. [About the Experience] The real "Okuyama life in Japan" is fascinating, but there are not many opportunities to experience it. On this experience, you will travel with a local guide through the townscape of the Shiramine Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and the natural beauty of the mountains to experience life in the Okuyama region with a local traditionalist. You will spend your time pretending to be an Okuyama resident who grew crops each season and lived a self-sufficient life. Try tasting the bounty of the mountains, such as freshly picked radishes and wasabi. (The content of the experience, crops, etc. may change depending on the season, weather, etc.)


Cancellation Policy

・Cancellation fee applies If you cancel for your own reasons, the following cancellation fee will apply: The day before the activity: 50% of the fee On the day of the activity: 100% of the fee ・If any of the following apply to you on the day of the activity, we will determine that you are unable to participate for safety reasons and will cancel your reservation. Drunk or extremely hungover Lateness that affects the progress of the activity Those who significantly disrupt the order of the activity Those who staff determine that it is difficult to participate in the tour *Cancellation fee applies as per the standard cancellation fee on the day of the activity.


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