[Tajima] Walking tour of Yumura Onsen town, with beauty hot spring and taste rich nature and local food

Let’s meet up in Kobe and head to Tajima!

Time

8:30 - 10:00

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Hyogo is a rare prefecture in Japan that has both the Seto Inland Sea and the Sea of Japan. On this trip, you can use a helicopter to travel from the international city of Kobe, which faces the Seto Inland Sea, to the sea of Japan, deep in the mountains, where traditional culture and local life have been preserved since ancient times, and enjoy the contrast between them. In Tajima, the finest food, great nature, and a hot spring life with Obah ladies are waiting for you.

Daijoji - Enjoy a religious space with splendid fusuma paintings by Maruyama Okyo and his disciples

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10:30 - 11:45

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Maruyama Okyo is a representative painter of Japan who was active in the Edo period. For a long time, the wonderful fusuma paintings of national treasure class painted by him and his disciples have been quietly left behind in this Tajima region. This temple stands out from other temples, and it is like an art museum, and you will definitely be overwhelmed by the single work and spatial art created by integrating the inside of the temple and the garden. This is because Maruyama Okyo's work is also in the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and is very appreciated. Having one item is rare, but there are 165 art items - you could say it's a mecca for Maruyama Okyo.

Lunch at a popular local restaurant where you can enjoy fresh local ingredients

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12:00 - 13:00

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Kasumi faces the Sea of Japan, which is blessed with fresh seafood, and is the largest fishing port in the Tajima region. Seafood purchased in the morning by a qualified buyer, and fresh vegetables grown by the representative himself are used to cook delicious dishes, which makes the restaurant very popular with locals. Enjoy a superb lunch at this wonderful restaurant overlooking the Sea of Japan. Souvenirs made from fresh seafood, vegetables and fruits are also lined up in the store. Please enjoy shopping that can only be purchased at Kasumi.

Tajima Beef Museum - Learn about Tajima Beef and Tajima region's lifestyle of "live with cows"

Time

14:00 - 14:30

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Kobe beef is known even overseas. Its superb quality is actually produced from Tajima beef carefully raised in the Tajima region. The Tajima Beef Museum is located in a place surrounded by mountains reminiscent of the Alps, and Tajima cattle are pastured in the adjacent ranch park. Here, you can learn about the history and current state of Tajima cows, as well as the very unique way of life that people in the Tajima region have lived with cows while listening to explanations from curators. And an unexpected relationship with Tajima Toji. In the ranch park, you can also see the state of grazing if the season is right. Is it true that beer fed cows taste better? Let's hear the secrets to making delicious meat that you've been wondering about, rumors and facts about the growth of cows, other facts and behind the scene stories.

Toji (chief brewer) Museum - Deepen your understanding of sake by hearing real life stories and hardships

Time

14:45 - 15:15

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Sake is produced in a very unique way in the world and is now popular all over the world due to its high quality.Toji and brewers from this Tajima region are invited all over the country, and they continue to produce sake even today. At this Toji museum located in Yumura Onsen, you can have a valuable experience of hearing directly about sake brewing from an experienced Toji, such as the kind of work they do with Toji and the kind of difficulties they face. Please enjoy a conversation with Tajima Toji who creates wonderful sake with a sincere attitude.

In the Edo period, breweries from all over the country visited Yumura Onsen to welcome the chief brewer. And they were always welcomed at the Asano family, where they are staying today. This historic Asano family is an inn that has been run by the descendants of the castle owner for generations. The scent of incense that wafts through the Ryokan is a unique blend of the Asano family, and among the splendid works of art in the Ryokan, there is an unexpected Okyo Maruyama work, which fully incorporates the charm of the area. Please pay attention to the nature-friendly facilities that are at the forefront of SDGs, such as the indoor air conditioning that uses geothermal heat, the geothermal sauna, and the hot spring that flows from the faucet, which are unique to Yumura Onsen. The dinner is specially prepared for this tour, and you can enjoy comparing different parts of special local Wagyu beef, Kaiseki cuisine and explanations of sake and Japanese sake by a sake master in a private space. Each and every vessel is carefully selected by the head of the family. Please enjoy the finest dinner time. Yumura Onsen is also famous for its beautiful skin. After filling your stomach, relax your mind and body in the hot springs.

Experience hot spring bathing on a Yumura Onsen walking tour

Time

10:30 - 12:00

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Yumura Onsen is also known for its abundant amount of hot water and its high temperature. A walking tour led by the owner of the Ryokan Asanoya allows you to learn about the relationship between the people living in Yumura Onsen and the hot springs, as well as the unique lifestyle of living with the hot springs. Even Japanese people are surprised at how they use hot springs. In the boiling experience, you will boil eggs and vegetables and eat them just like the locals do. There may also be a luxurious experience of warming coffee in a hot spring.

Delicious lunch made with fresh local ingredients at the popular Obah Cafe

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12:00 - 13:30

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Obah Café is a fun cafe where the OG of the local confectionery factory works, and the average age of the staff is 80 years old! In fact, this unique café was created by the managing director of a local confectionery factory, who thought that he would suddenly lose his job after retirement, so he started it as a place to relax and express his gratitude to obah ladies who have worked there for a long time. It is also a restaurant.
The lunch made with freshly picked local ingredients lovingly made by such old women is delicious. There are various types of elderly women who have a lot of experience in life, so please enjoy the Kaiten-yaki experience of the signboard menu while enjoying the conversation.

Sayonara and Arigato to lovely people met in Tajima - flying back from Tajima Island to Kobe

Time

14:30 - 15:30

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You will fly back by a helicopter looking down at the beautiful scenery of Hyogo. You will realize time flies so fast, especially when you have great times. This day the flight will show you mountains with dotted villages and places you have visited. Please keep unforgettable beautiful memories with locals in your mind. After the safe landing at the Kobe heliport, your next journey will be continued. Enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan.