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  5. Autumn Season Only] “Nagatrip 2021 Autumn”, a collection of experience programs in Yamaguchi and Nagato, is now accepting participants (October-November).

Autumn Season Only] “Nagatrip 2021 Autumn”, a collection of experience programs in Yamaguchi and Nagato, is now accepting participants (October-November).

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    Sep 21, 2021

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    Nagato Tourism Convention Association

In the fall of 2021, we will deliver "Nagato's Best" to you!

Nagato Trip 2021, Autumn" will be held from October to November 2021. We have prepared a variety of programs including a hands-on sightseeing program by local people that allows visitors to fully enjoy the charms of Nagato and the "Autumn in Nagato". We are also incorporating elements of infection control and creating programs tailored to a new style of tourism. We hope you will enjoy the "special experience" that the people of Nagato will bring to you.

List of Fall Experience Programs (17 programs in total)

In addition to the programs listed below, any additional programs will be posted on this page as they become available.

Due to various reasons, the event "Let's enjoy bamboo crafts with parents and children - Let's make bamboo and cosmos windmills" has been cancelled! ～Let's make bamboo cosmos windmills! We apologize for the inconvenience.

1. "Almost self-sufficient" Tawarayama hunter Nakano family's cafe lunch with venison cooking experience


This is a special program by Mr. and Mrs. Nakano, a hunter and his wife who run a bakery "Kamitsure" in Tawarayama, Nagato. After the "Exploring the Kemonomichi Trail with a Hunter," we will smoke venison from Tawarayama and make sandwiches with bread and taramo salad, which the wife makes by hand. Enjoy a wonderful café lunch with pickles, soup, gratin, and special coffee, all made with ingredients from Tawarayama.

Due to popular demand, the tour has been added on November 3 (Wed.). The tour will be held on November 3 (Wed.) and November 4 (Wed.) due to popular demand.
October 25, 2011] The tour is now full due to popular demand. Thank you very much.

  • Date: October 16 (Sat) [Application deadline] / November 3 (Wed, holiday) [Full house] / November 23 (Tue, holiday) [Full house
  • For details & reservations, click here ⇒ https://nagatrip.nanavi.jp/plan/3016/

 

2. Autumn-only lunch tour with Misuzu Kaneko and Senzaki and seasonal fish

This is a tour to fully enjoy the Senzaki area, the "hometown of Misuzu". Enjoy a walk around the town, immerse yourself in the world of poetry at the Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum, and enjoy a special lunch box with seasonal sashimi prepared by a local fishmonger "Daisho Yondaime". After lunch, enjoy a café. After lunch, enjoy a "Little Bird and Bell" latte, a special drink named after Misuzu's poem, at the "SNOW DRIP COFFEE" cafe.

 

3. Going with Liliya! Tawarayama Walking Health Tour, a cross between Russian and Japanese hot spring cultures

Liliya-san came from Sochi to build a bridge between Nagato City and Sochi, Russia. She will guide you on a walking tour of Tawarayama Onsen. Tawarayama Onsen, which was discovered about 1,100 years ago, has long flourished as a therapeutic hot spring. In fact, Sochi City also has a therapeutic hot spring called "Mazesta Onsen," which energizes locals and tourists. Let's visit Liliya's recommended spots in Tawarayama while talking about Russian hot spring culture.

 

4. "Tawarayama New Rice Fan Meeting" to enjoy the best rice at its best

The rice from Nagato Tawarayama, nurtured by beautiful mountains and rivers, is glossy and has many fans outside the city. This is an event to enjoy freshly harvested Tawarayama rice. The rice is cooked in a "pompola" (bamboo tube) and eaten as freshly cooked rice balls while enjoying the view of the satoyama. For an appetizer, try pickles made by Tawarayama mothers, and for soup, try "shishi-jiru" (wild boar soup) made from wild boar hunted in Tawarayama. You can enjoy a warm and gentle meal that will delight your Japanese DNA. You can also look forward to a "secret menu" featuring dishes made from what is available on that particular day!

The October 24th event is now full due to the popularity of the event. We are pleased to announce that we will hold another event on November 28 (Sunday).

 

5.[Autumn version] Making original art objects with acorns and seashells

In this program, visitors can enjoy making original artworks decorated with seashells and acorns from the sea and mountains of Nagato, which will be displayed on driftwood. Let's create autumnal objects using decorations of autumn leaves. Parents, children, friends, and lovers will have a wonderful time together. The organizer is Nozomu Chikugo, an artist from Hioki area who creates "acorn gifts" sold at Senza Kitchen, a roadside station.

 

6. Yakitori Girl Ejima-chan's "Outdoor Nagato Yakitori Class in Senjidashiki".

Nagato City, where you can enjoy the best yakitori made from freshly-sliced chicken, is becoming more famous every year as the "City of Yakitori". Ejima-chan, a Yakitori-girl (Nagato City Regional Development Cooperation Volunteer in charge of Yakitori), who is fascinated by Nagato Yakitori, will hold an outdoor Yakitori cooking class! The venue is the popular campsite "Senjyoshiki Kogen Campsite". You will learn the secret of Nagato Yakitori's deliciousness and tips on how to cook it in the open grassland with a magnificent view of the Sea of Japan.

October 28, 2011: The event has been very well received and is now full. Thank you very much.

 

7. Nagato Yumoto Onsen Otosuri Stroll "Hagiyaki and Hand Crafting Experience Course

We will stroll around Nagato Yumoto hot spring resort town in autumn and enjoy lunch at a new rental space "engawaYUMOTO". After lunch, we will experience Hagi-yaki pottery making by hand. The instructor will be Mr. Zen'emon Sakakura, the owner of Fukagawa Hagiyaki Kiln. After the experience, listen to a story about "Daneiji," a famous place in Nagato Yumoto Onsen, and have tea with bread from a local bakery "Pan Kororin.

 

 

8. Nagato Yumoto Onsen Otosore Stroll "Autumn Leaves at Daneiji Temple and Strolling in the Long Night

This is the "Nagato Yumoto Onsen Otosore Stroll" to view the illumination of autumn leaves at "Daneiji Temple," known as a famous autumn foliage viewing spot. You will listen to a talk on history and culture by the priest of Daneiji Temple, and have a "Shokado bento" for dinner while viewing the autumn leaves. Afterwards, we will take a guided walk from the elegant old approach to the hot spring resort area. Enjoy an autumn evening while experiencing the history and culture of Daneiji Temple and the Nagato Yumoto hot spring resort area, where the autumn leaves are at their best.

October 14, 2011: The event has been very well received and is now full. Thank you very much.

 

9. The highest peak on Qinghai Island! High mountain hiking & coffee drip experience at the top of the mountain

Let's enjoy autumn hiking and coffee while taking in the beautiful scenery!　Organized by Mr. Nakata, owner of "SNOW DRIP COFFEE" in Senzaki. Let's climb up to the top of Mt. Takayama on Omijima Island and make a cup of delicious coffee under Mr. Nakata's guidance at the top of the mountain. For tea, we will offer sweets from Senzaki's long-established "Toraya" shop. Please enjoy the best café time in the delicious air of Mt. As a souvenir, you will receive a drip bag commemorating your ascent of Mt.

October 7, 2011: Due to popular demand, both days are now full. Thank you very much.

 

10. Enjoy Tawarayama Onsen in autumn! Tawarayama Master" guides you through the autumn foliage and lunch tour of the hot spring resort! (Includes bathing ticket)

The Tawarayama Shittokai, a local guide group, will lead you on a guided walk of the hot spring resort and Godan-no-taki waterfall, a famous spot for its autumn foliage (lunch and hot spring bath ticket included). The "Tawarayama Masters," who know Tawarayama Onsen inside and out, will talk about the charm, history, and culture of Tawarayama Onsen in a light-hearted manner. Enjoy the contrast between the autumn leaves and the beautiful waterfall at Godan-no-taki (five-step waterfall). After walking, learning, and laughing, enjoy a lunch of locally produced soba noodles at TABEYAMA, a restaurant in the middle of the hot spring resort area. After lunch, you can sweat it out in the hot spring and enjoy the benefits of Tawarayama Onsen, which has been described as the "Yokozuna of the West.

 

11. "The Best Prefectural Theater in Japan" "Renessa Nagato" Backstage Exploration Tour

The Renessa Nagato is a prefectural theater where kabuki, kyogen, and bunraku performances are held. For example, there are only three theaters in Japan that have a "funazoko sakuri," a stage mechanism dedicated to bunraku, and "Renessa Nagato" is the only one that has an electrically powered mechanism. In this tour, visitors will experience the operation of such theater mechanisms, sound and lighting. In addition, visitors will be able to take commemorative photos wearing Kabuki costumes on the stage where famous actors have stood. You will see the world-class stage mechanisms from the Edo period, such as the "Mawari-butai," "Sakori," "Hanamichi," and "Supon," as well as behind-the-scenes scenes that you would not normally be able to see. For lunch, you will also be able to taste a "Kabuki bento" (currently under renewal) with a Kabuki motif, which is available only at Nagatrip. Enjoy the lunch! (You can also take your own lunch)

 

12. "Nagato Scattering Autumn," Yasuo Kozuki's Hometown, "My Earth," Around the Three Corners of the Earth

Known for his "Siberian Series," Yasuo Kozuki left a great mark on the postwar Japanese Western-style painting world. He never left his hometown of Misumi, Nagato City, and continued his creative activities under the theme of love for humanity and peace. In "Nagato Scattering in Autumn," we will visit his hometown Misumi, which he called "my earth. Why don't you follow in the footsteps of the artist and look for the autumn scenery that can be found only by bicycle?

October 25th, 2011: The event was very well received and is now full. Thank you very much.

 

13. Senzaki Port Town: A Walk on an Old Map

In the Edo period, the port town of Senzaki prospered as a port of call on the western route of the Kitamae-bune, as well as through the "Setozaki Whale Gang" under the protection of the Hagi Clan. Walking around the town with an old map in hand, you will see the bustle of the port and the way of life that existed with prayers in the past. Poem cards decorating the eaves of houses, flowers and grasses quietly blooming between stone walls, cats napping in narrow alleys... Please also enjoy the scenery of the town that nurtured the gentle gaze of the children's song poet, Misuzu Kaneko.

 

14. The hot spring resort loved by the feudal lords A stroll through the old maps of Tawarayama

Tawarayama Onsen is a "therapeutic hot spring loved by feudal lords" with records of successive feudal lords visiting the area. A local guide will take you through the streets of Tawarayama Onsen, which has warmly healed people as an inn along the northern route of the Akamaseki Highway. After walking around the old maps, it is time for lunch. After the map walk, we will have lunch at Ryoufutei restaurant in the hot spring resort area, where you will enjoy a Japanese-style meal prepared with local ingredients. After lunch, relax in the hot spring and enjoy the autumn day.

 

15. Let's enjoy bamboo crafts with parents and children! ～Bamboo and Cosmos Windmill Making

This is the third installment of the popular "Let's Play with Bamboo" series! This time, parents and children can enjoy "making bamboo windmills" using bamboo harvested in Nagato. Organized by "Bamboo Workshop iso-02-. The Bamboo Studio staff, who know all about bamboo, will gently guide you through the process. We also plan to prepare a simple extra experience. We hope you and your child will enjoy the program.

This program has been cancelled due to various reasons. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Date：Canceled

16. Amazing sunset worship cruise overlooking Aburaya Bay

The abbot of Nison-in Temple takes the helm of a fishing boat to a spot where you can watch the sunset over the beautiful Aburatani Bay. The gradation of the autumn sunset fills your field of vision and makes you forget the passage of time. At the end of the tour, you will use a Yaku-dama to drive away evil spirits from the boat. Why not refresh your mind and body? (with a gift).

 

17. Mukatuku Sea Fishing Championship

Let's play together in the rich nature of the Mukatugu Peninsula. Even beginners can enjoy this fishing experience. You can fish leisurely in the calm waters of Aburaya Bay, or you can fish at the docks, and both parents and children are welcome to join. There will be a souvenir depending on the size and type of fish. A lunch box of local products is included.
November 3, 2011: The event has been very popular and we are now full. Thank you very much.

Countermeasures against Infectious Diseases

To ensure your safe and comfortable participation in Naga Trips

For the health and safety of our guests and organizers, we are taking measures to combat new coronavirus infection. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. We will conduct a health check on the day of the event. Please refrain from participating if you are not in good health.

*Programs are subject to change or cancellation depending on the spread of new coronavirus infection.

Naga Trip Participation Agreement

Advance Reservations ]
・Advance reservations are required to participate in the program. *Some programs may be attended on the day of the event.
Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and applications will be closed for programs that reach capacity before the reservation deadline.


Please follow the instructions and precautions of the program organizer. If you do not follow the instructions or do not cooperate in preventing the spread of the new coronavirus, we may refuse your participation even in the middle of the program.

Fees and Participation Restrictions]
・Fees differ for each program. If there is no set child fee, the fee will be a flat rate in principle. Children under elementary school age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Groups of junior high school students and younger are not allowed to apply.

Program Cancellation and Course Change】
・The program may be cancelled or changed due to unavoidable circumstances. In the event of program cancellation, the Nagato City Tourism & Convention Association (Nagato City Secretariat) will contact you. *Some programs will be determined on the day of the event.

Please comply with the laws and regulations set forth by the government.
・Please observe the laws and regulations set forth by the government. *For outdoor walking programs, please observe road traffic laws, traffic rules and manners.

[About troubles during the program]
・Participants are responsible for their own participation in the program. The NagaTrip Office will not be responsible for any trouble, injury, illness, or accident caused by reasons beyond the control of the Office or the program organizers during each program.

Cancellation Policy]
・If you must cancel your participation in a program due to unavoidable circumstances, please be sure to contact the Naga Trip Office. Cancellation on the day of the program or no-show will incur a cancellation fee equivalent to 100% of the participation fee. Please check each program for the cancellation fee before the day before the program.
Cancellation fees must be paid by the method and date specified by the NagaTrip Office. Please note that bank transfer fees are the responsibility of the participant.


Please be aware that staff members may take photos and videos on the day of the program. Photos and videos may be used on the Nagato City tourist website "Nanavi," SNS (official Facebook, Instagram, etc.), future event announcements, and pamphlets. If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform the photographing staff at the time of reservation and on the day of the program.


We will not disclose any personal information obtained in the course of participation in the program to anyone other than the Association and the parties involved in making the reservation.

 

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