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A getaway to Sawara, Little Edo of Chiba and to Katori Jingu shrine
This day trip to the countryside will allow you a breath of fresh air, far from Tokyo megalopolis.
We will visit the Katori-Jingu Shrine, one of the oldest and most mysterious shrines in Japan which can be traced back to Japanese mythology.
There, you will find an old legend related to earthquakes in Japan!
There, you will find an old legend related to earthquakes in Japan!
After the visit, enjoy a lunch time freely in the small shopping street near the sanctuary.
Once our stomachs full, we will move to Suigo Sawara by local bus, a real journey back in time, with its architecture dating back to the Edo period, 18th and 19th centuries.
From there, you could participate in the cruise on the small river during which the boatman will reveal all the secrets of the city.
We will visit the museum and the old house of Tadataka Ino, a great man who has traveled throughout Japan on foot and who mapped in details the entire territory.
You will see the preservation district of old city Sawara, called The little Edo (as the city of Kawagoe in the region of Saitama), and could relax in a picturesque coffee shop perfectly harmonized with the ancient atmosphere of this district.
From there, you could participate in the cruise on the small river during which the boatman will reveal all the secrets of the city.
We will visit the museum and the old house of Tadataka Ino, a great man who has traveled throughout Japan on foot and who mapped in details the entire territory.
You will see the preservation district of old city Sawara, called The little Edo (as the city of Kawagoe in the region of Saitama), and could relax in a picturesque coffee shop perfectly harmonized with the ancient atmosphere of this district.
At the end of the day, we will visit the sake brewery and taste this local speciality.
We will return to Tokyo by bus with a toilet while remembering your beautiful day in the Japanese countryside.
Click here to discover our excursions from Tokyo.
We will return to Tokyo by bus with a toilet while remembering your beautiful day in the Japanese countryside.
Click here to discover our excursions from Tokyo.
We are Japan - specialist travel agency, click here to contact our experts for more information about your next stay.
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From ¥18,600
Overview
This day trip to the countryside will allow you a breath of fresh air, far from Tokyo megalopolis.
We will visit the Katori-Jingu Shrine, one of the oldest and most mysterious shrines in Japan which can be traced back to Japanese mythology.
There, you will find an old legend related to earthquakes in Japan!
There, you will find an old legend related to earthquakes in Japan!
After the visit, enjoy a lunch time freely in the small shopping street near the sanctuary.
Once our stomachs full, we will move to Suigo Sawara by local bus, a real journey back in time, with its architecture dating back to the Edo period, 18th and 19th centuries.
From there, you could participate in the cruise on the small river during which the boatman will reveal all the secrets of the city.
We will visit the museum and the old house of Tadataka Ino, a great man who has traveled throughout Japan on foot and who mapped in details the entire territory.
You will see the preservation district of old city Sawara, called The little Edo (as the city of Kawagoe in the region of Saitama), and could relax in a picturesque coffee shop perfectly harmonized with the ancient atmosphere of this district.
From there, you could participate in the cruise on the small river during which the boatman will reveal all the secrets of the city.
We will visit the museum and the old house of Tadataka Ino, a great man who has traveled throughout Japan on foot and who mapped in details the entire territory.
You will see the preservation district of old city Sawara, called The little Edo (as the city of Kawagoe in the region of Saitama), and could relax in a picturesque coffee shop perfectly harmonized with the ancient atmosphere of this district.
At the end of the day, we will visit the sake brewery and taste this local speciality.
We will return to Tokyo by bus with a toilet while remembering your beautiful day in the Japanese countryside.
Click here to discover our excursions from Tokyo.
We will return to Tokyo by bus with a toilet while remembering your beautiful day in the Japanese countryside.
Click here to discover our excursions from Tokyo.
We are Japan - specialist travel agency, click here to contact our experts for more information about your next stay.
Détail de l'excursion
Starting point: Station Tokyo
Departure time: 9:00
Duration (approx): 8hs
Highlights of the tour:
Day trip with an English speaking tour leader
- Small-group tour - Round-trip by bus (equipped with toilets) -
Visit of one of the three most important shrines of Eastern Japan : Katori-Jingu -
Visit Sawara; and its neighborhoods listed in National Preservation of Traditional heritage .
-Visit of the local sake brewery, tasting of sake
Description
How about a day trip off the beaten tracks, lost into the peaceful landscapes of the Kanto plain and the Chiba area countryside ?
This trip will allow you to forget for a moment the huge buildings of the capital and its crowded streets.
This trip will allow you to forget for a moment the huge buildings of the capital and its crowded streets.
Japan is a mountainous country, but the area we will visit is located on a wide plain, where the Tone-Gawa river, the largest river of the country flows.
We will travel by bus to the east (bus equipped with toilet).
Once arrived to the terminal station, you will be at the entrance to the Katori-Jingu Shrine.
This temple is not very well known to tourists although it is one of the most prestigious in Japan.
It is one of the three great sanctuaries of eastern Japan together with Ikisu-Jingu shrine and Kashima-Jingu shrine, where people has been making a pilgrimage since long ago.
Nowadays, not only elder but also young Japanese go there still considering its sanctuaries as a real spiritual source of energy .
The most prestigious shrine in the country is Ise-Jingu located in Wakayama prefecture; however, only Katori and Kashima are allowed to use "Jingu" suffix excludes Ise-jingu. This categorizes the importance of shrines in the Shinto religion.
The fact that these three sanctuaries bear the name of jingu, proves that they are among the most venerated in the country.
The revered god at the shrine of Katori-Jingu is the god of sword, once prayed for battles, he is now a place of prayer for the success of an exam, a contest or a match.
Apart from the events that it organizes, the temple is rarely crowded with visitors, because it is hard to get to, having no railway station nearby.
This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the quiet and the mystical atmosphere of this sacred place.
We will travel by bus to the east (bus equipped with toilet).
Once arrived to the terminal station, you will be at the entrance to the Katori-Jingu Shrine.
This temple is not very well known to tourists although it is one of the most prestigious in Japan.
It is one of the three great sanctuaries of eastern Japan together with Ikisu-Jingu shrine and Kashima-Jingu shrine, where people has been making a pilgrimage since long ago.
Nowadays, not only elder but also young Japanese go there still considering its sanctuaries as a real spiritual source of energy .
The most prestigious shrine in the country is Ise-Jingu located in Wakayama prefecture; however, only Katori and Kashima are allowed to use "Jingu" suffix excludes Ise-jingu. This categorizes the importance of shrines in the Shinto religion.
The fact that these three sanctuaries bear the name of jingu, proves that they are among the most venerated in the country.
The revered god at the shrine of Katori-Jingu is the god of sword, once prayed for battles, he is now a place of prayer for the success of an exam, a contest or a match.
Apart from the events that it organizes, the temple is rarely crowded with visitors, because it is hard to get to, having no railway station nearby.
This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the quiet and the mystical atmosphere of this sacred place.
Katori-Jingu
After the visit, you will have a lunch time (not included), near the entrance to the sanctuary and we will drive to Sawara by bus (only 4 services a day).
Sawara is one of the few towns that can be found near the Katori Sanctuary, along the Tone-gawa River (Japan's longest river), and is known as "The little Edo" due to its old well-preserved quarters that are on the list of the Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings.Sawara is also named "Suigo Sawara", the term "Suigo" meaning the wetlands along the river.
Guests can enjoy a short 30-minute cruise on the Onogawa River, which joins the Tone River.
This city is also famous for having been the place where Tadataka Ino (1745-1818) lived, the first cartographer who mapped almost all the Japanese territory in a very precise way.
This man studied astronomy and surveys after his retirement and walked throughout Japan for more than 17 years.
You can stroll around the old streets as if you were at the ancient times or you can take a rest in a small picturesque coffee shop from which the view of the river and the beautiful weeping willows.
Then, the end of this little excursion will be the visit of a Sake brewery carried out for centuries, the perfect place for a tasting.
You will find many souvenirs and sweets made of Sake to bring back.
You will find many souvenirs and sweets made of Sake to bring back.
We will return to Tokyo by bus in which you will have the opportunity to take a nap while remembering your beautiful day in the Japanese countryside.
Return details: The tour ends at Tokyo station
*Sending service to the hotel is available with additional fee.
Sawara old district
Where to Go
Katori Jingu
Sawara
Katori Jingu
Sawara
Ino TadatakaItinerary
Détail de l'excursion
Starting point: Station Tokyo
Departure time: 9:00
Duration (approx): 8hs
Highlights of the tour:
Day trip with an English speaking tour leader
- Small-group tour - Round-trip by bus (equipped with toilets) -
Visit of one of the three most important shrines of Eastern Japan : Katori-Jingu -
Visit Sawara; and its neighborhoods listed in National Preservation of Traditional heritage .
-Visit of the local sake brewery, tasting of sake
Description
How about a day trip off the beaten tracks, lost into the peaceful landscapes of the Kanto plain and the Chiba area countryside ?
This trip will allow you to forget for a moment the huge buildings of the capital and its crowded streets.
This trip will allow you to forget for a moment the huge buildings of the capital and its crowded streets.
Japan is a mountainous country, but the area we will visit is located on a wide plain, where the Tone-Gawa river, the largest river of the country flows.
We will travel by bus to the east (bus equipped with toilet).
Once arrived to the terminal station, you will be at the entrance to the Katori-Jingu Shrine.
This temple is not very well known to tourists although it is one of the most prestigious in Japan.
It is one of the three great sanctuaries of eastern Japan together with Ikisu-Jingu shrine and Kashima-Jingu shrine, where people has been making a pilgrimage since long ago.
Nowadays, not only elder but also young Japanese go there still considering its sanctuaries as a real spiritual source of energy .
The most prestigious shrine in the country is Ise-Jingu located in Wakayama prefecture; however, only Katori and Kashima are allowed to use "Jingu" suffix excludes Ise-jingu. This categorizes the importance of shrines in the Shinto religion.
The fact that these three sanctuaries bear the name of jingu, proves that they are among the most venerated in the country.
The revered god at the shrine of Katori-Jingu is the god of sword, once prayed for battles, he is now a place of prayer for the success of an exam, a contest or a match.
Apart from the events that it organizes, the temple is rarely crowded with visitors, because it is hard to get to, having no railway station nearby.
This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the quiet and the mystical atmosphere of this sacred place.
We will travel by bus to the east (bus equipped with toilet).
Once arrived to the terminal station, you will be at the entrance to the Katori-Jingu Shrine.
This temple is not very well known to tourists although it is one of the most prestigious in Japan.
It is one of the three great sanctuaries of eastern Japan together with Ikisu-Jingu shrine and Kashima-Jingu shrine, where people has been making a pilgrimage since long ago.
Nowadays, not only elder but also young Japanese go there still considering its sanctuaries as a real spiritual source of energy .
The most prestigious shrine in the country is Ise-Jingu located in Wakayama prefecture; however, only Katori and Kashima are allowed to use "Jingu" suffix excludes Ise-jingu. This categorizes the importance of shrines in the Shinto religion.
The fact that these three sanctuaries bear the name of jingu, proves that they are among the most venerated in the country.
The revered god at the shrine of Katori-Jingu is the god of sword, once prayed for battles, he is now a place of prayer for the success of an exam, a contest or a match.
Apart from the events that it organizes, the temple is rarely crowded with visitors, because it is hard to get to, having no railway station nearby.
This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the quiet and the mystical atmosphere of this sacred place.
Katori-JinguAfter the visit, you will have a lunch time (not included), near the entrance to the sanctuary and we will drive to Sawara by bus (only 4 services a day).
Sawara is one of the few towns that can be found near the Katori Sanctuary, along the Tone-gawa River (Japan's longest river), and is known as "The little Edo" due to its old well-preserved quarters that are on the list of the Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings.Sawara is also named "Suigo Sawara", the term "Suigo" meaning the wetlands along the river.
Guests can enjoy a short 30-minute cruise on the Onogawa River, which joins the Tone River.
This city is also famous for having been the place where Tadataka Ino (1745-1818) lived, the first cartographer who mapped almost all the Japanese territory in a very precise way.
This man studied astronomy and surveys after his retirement and walked throughout Japan for more than 17 years.
You can stroll around the old streets as if you were at the ancient times or you can take a rest in a small picturesque coffee shop from which the view of the river and the beautiful weeping willows.
Then, the end of this little excursion will be the visit of a Sake brewery carried out for centuries, the perfect place for a tasting.
You will find many souvenirs and sweets made of Sake to bring back.
You will find many souvenirs and sweets made of Sake to bring back.
We will return to Tokyo by bus in which you will have the opportunity to take a nap while remembering your beautiful day in the Japanese countryside.
Return details: The tour ends at Tokyo station
*Sending service to the hotel is available with additional fee.
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Sawara, Chiba's Little Edo
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