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Taiza Crab - Kyotango Ryugu Project -

Make your own crab rice bowl at a local inn using crab landed in Taiza, one of Japan’s leading crab-fishing areas. The female seko crabs used as toppings are small but prized for their rich tomalley, bead-like outer roe, and inner roe found inside the shell.

Amanohashidate, Maizuru, Tango
Experiences Facilities

10 Feb 2020 See More

Amazing food experience! We made hand roll and nigiri sushi and crab row bowls. We also had bbq crab and crab hot pot. Everything was delicious and the old ladies who organized the experience were so friendly and cute! They have sea kayaking in summer, so I'll return for that!

Tatsumiya: “Eating Tea” Matcha Cuisine and Tea Ceremony Experience

Tea is an essential part of Japanese culture as both a drink and an ingredient. Located in southeastern Kyoto Prefecture, Uji is one of Japan’s leading tea-producing regions. Uji tea is widely recognized in Japan and abroad for its exceptional quality. It is produced using distinctive cultivation methods, such as shading the plants before harvest to block sunlight and enhance the tea leaves’ umami, as well as advanced processing and blending techniques. Experience the appeal of tea through two of its most iconic traditions: the tea ceremony and matcha cuisine. Both are authentic experiences led by professionals.

Uji, Joyo, Yawata
Experiences Facilities

9 Feb 2020 See More

I enjoyed the tea ceremony and the class, the teacher was very old and cute. Her English was actually very good, though she only said a few set phrases like "make yourself at home." The small snacks included in the tea ceremony were delicious! The restaurant has an incredible array of matcha dishes and one of the waiters could speak English very well. The restaurant was beautiful and the presentation of the food was so nice.

Former Toyosato Elementary School Buildings

The former Toyosato Elementary School buildings were designed by the Vories architectural firm, which was based in Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, and worked on projects throughout Japan beginning around 1908. Public elementary schools are particularly rare among the more than 1,000 Vories buildings. The school featured state-of-the-art facilities for its time, including reinforced-concrete buildings, wide, lengthy hallways, and a separate library. Join a Toyosato Town sightseeing guide on a tour of the former school buildings, once called “the finest elementary school in the East.”

Shiga
Tourist Attractions

7 Feb 2020 See More

Charming old tourguide who was an OB. K-on club room. Seeing k-on otaku enjoying their time. Tea after tour and casual conversation with tourguide.

A Full Range of Hotels & Places to Stay at MarineTopia Resort

The Amanohashidate Rikyu Hoshi no Oto ryokan inn was opened in 2017 in Amanohashidate by MarineTopia Resort, which offers different types of lodging facilities such as inns, villas, and glamping. The location allows guests to experience the extraordinary, with all rooms facing the Sea of Japan. All seven rooms, each with a different taste, are furnished with items from renowned brands such as Vitra and FritzHansen, giving life to a sophisticated space.

Amanohashidate, Maizuru, Tango
Inns

31 Jan 2020 See More

Private onsen in villa was amazing! Super comfy couch and lounge area with incredible panoramic landscape and ocean view. Bbq dinner inside a large tented area was great! Eating grilled meats outdoors and with woodfire stoves for warmth made the experience feel rustic and charming. The chef served us grilled buri, a style of cooking fish which he called local "soul food". I enjoyed interacting with the chef and staff. The bedroom was peaceful and relaxing - waking up to the panoramic view in the living room was wonderful. Breakfast was traditional Japanese style which was a new experience.

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