MORNING SUP IN KATATA Paddle to Ukimido by SUPon the tranquil morning lake. Head toward Ukimido, which stands as if floating on the lake, on a leisurely morning water stroll by SUP. Enjoy scenery unique to the port town of Katata, including views of Ukimido from the water and Lake Biwa bathed in morning light. After the SUP experience, explore Izu Shrine and the town of Katata with your guide. This morning tour lets you experience the “lakeside heritage town of Katata” from two perspectives: water and land. MORNING EXPERIENCE Approach Ukimido from the water, then walk through the port town of Katata.Paddle across the calm morning waters of Lake […]

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MORNING SUP AT MANOHAMA BEACH Paddle out to Lake Biwa at dawnand head beneath Biwako Bridge. As the sky gradually brightens and the lake surface begins to glow with morning light, you’ll paddle out from Manohama Beach onto the quiet waters of Lake Biwa by SUP, heading toward the grand arch of Biwako Bridge with views of Mount Hira. After enjoying SUP, savor an “Omi Dakker” breakfast on the lakeside beach. This morning tour welcomes beginners and participants with pets. SUNRISE LAKE EXPERIENCE To the lake at dawn. Under the bridge, breakfast on the beach.Glide across the quiet waters of Lake Biwa in the early morning by SUP, pass beneath […]

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THREE HEAD TEMPLES OF TENDAI Tour three head temples and meet monks—an exceptional autumn experience. This is a special one-day journey visiting the three head temples in Otsu City that bear the name “Tendai”: “Japan’s Three Head Temples of Tendai”—Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei, Mii-dera Temple, and Saikyo-ji Temple. At each temple, monks from each head temple will guide you in person through the highlights of the special autumn openings. Enjoy limited-time visits available only now, along with Saikyo-ji’s specialty “Kikugozan.” SPECIAL AUTUMN JOURNEY Experience each head temple’s “only now,” together with monks. At Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei, monks will guide you through the National Treasure Konpon Chudo Hall […]

BIWAKO CANAL & MII-DERA AUTUMN JOURNEY Journey by boat along the National Treasure canal to the inner sanctuary of Mii-dera’s National Treasure Kondo. Board the Biwako Canal Cruise from Keage in Kyoto toward Lake Biwa. Travel through the First, Second, and Third Tunnels of the Lake Biwa Canal, designated as National Treasures in 2025, aboard a boat with a capacity of only 9 passengers. After disembarking, visit Mii-dera amid autumn foliage. Enjoy shojin ryori at the temple gate, then tour the Evening Bell of Mii-dera, the National Treasure Kondo, and Kannondo. During the autumn special exhibition, view sacred images normally closed to the public in the inner sanctuary of the […]

HIEIZAN ENRYAKUJI THREE AREAS TOUR Todo, Saito, Yokawa.Experience all three areas of Hieizan Enryakuji in one day. The vast World Heritage site of Hieizan Enryakuji comprises three distinct areas—Todo, Saito, and Yokawa—each with its own unique history and spiritual landscape. This tour takes you through all three areas in a single day. In Todo, visit the central temple complex; in Saito, explore Jodoin, Ninai-do, and Shakado; and in Yokawa, discover Yokawa Chudo and Ganzan Daishi-do. Local guides will meet you in each area to introduce the distinct character of all three sacred precincts. THREE SACRED AREAS Experience the unique history and atmosphere of each area. Todo, home to the central […]