Hozugawa Boat Ride
2019.11.1
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Hokkaido
Sapporo / Hakodate / Asahikawa / Obihiro / Kushiro / Rishiri / Okushiri / Abashiri
Japan’s northernmost island and an outdoor lover’s paradise
Akita
Kakunodate / Tazawa / Nyuto Onsen
Relax among mountains and lakes in summer, or be dazzled by the winter snow while enjoying unique, northern cuisine.
Iwate
Morioka / Hiraizumi / Tono
Stunning in all four seasons, Iwate is full of opportunities to enjoy great food and festivals, as well as magnificent scenery.
Tohoku
Yamagata Prefecture / Fukushima Prefecture / Aomori Prefecture
Sceneries, history, cuisine, skiing and hiking... enjoy a trip that will rejuvenate your soul.
Niigata
Sado-ga-shima / Naeba / Myoko Kogen / Echigo-yuzawa-Onsen
The land of snow, hot springs and fine sake
Chiba
Narita / Tokyo Disneyland
The gateway to Japan. Packed with great spots for sightseeing where are easily accessible from the capital.
Tokyo
Shinjuku / Akihabara / Asakusa
Japan’s capital and the world’s most populous metropolis
Aichi
Nagoya / Inuyama / Seto / Nishio /
Toyota / Tokoname / Himaka Island /
Toyokawa / OkazakiThe center of Japanese technology that has prospered as a manufacturing base since ancient times.
Mie
Kii Peninsula / Ise
Most sacred shrine, Excellent pearls, and Samurai theme park. Touch the tradition and history.
Kyoto
Arashiyama / Gion / Kurama
The traditional and cultural heart of Japan
Osaka
Umeda / Namba / Shin-Sekai
One of Japan’s major cities and home of good eating
Fukui
Fukui / Katsuyama / Obama / Tsuruga / Awara
Sample seafood delicacies such as Echizen crab and puffer fish, as you soak yourself in the history of Fukui’s many heritage sites.
Hyogo
Kobe / Toyooka / Himeji / Kinosaki
Enjoy tradition, modernity, sightseeing spots and culinary delights
San'in
Shimane Prefecture / Tottori Prefecture
Tokushima
Iya Valley / Tsurugi-san
Hidden springs and fantastic scenery amid pristine natural surroundings.
Kochi
Shimanto City / Ashizuri-misaki
Combining unspoiled natural beauty with a tropical climate
Hiroshima
Miyajima / Iwakuni / Tomo-no-ura / Onomichi
Steeped in history and a symbol of peace the world over
Ehime
Uwajima / Matsuyama / Ishizuchi-san
Fresh fruit and fish. Tour some of the castle, explore the history.
Fukuoka
Fukuoka / Dazaifu
Many sights to see and delicious cuisine. Fukuoka leaves you satisfied every time.
Saga
Karatsu / Imari / Arita
Experience breath-taking natural scenery and traditional crafts. A trip with delighting surprises around every corner.
Kumamoto
Kumamoto / Aso-san / Kurokawa-Onsen
Surround yourself with nature and taste gourmet flavors you will find nowhere else.
Kagoshima
Kirisima-Yaku National Park / Satsuma Peninsula / Amami Islands
The home of historic heroes and a living volcanic landscape. Toast with delicious shochu and sample the unique Kagoshima cuisine.
Okinawa
Osumi Island / Miyako Island / Yaeyama Islands
Japan’s tropical side offering a unique culture and history
Yamaguchi
Iwakuni / Yamaguchi / Hagi / Shimonoseki / Mine / Ube / Hofu / Yanai
Westernmost end of Japan's main island, Honshu. Walk through the history with great food, sake and lots of superb views.
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Rickshaw
A rickshaw ride; why is it called that?
The word has no Western roots. It comes from the Japanese - jin-riki-sha. “Jin” is the word meaning “person. “Riki” means “power”; “sha” is “vehicle.” The rickshaw is literally “human driven car.” Westerners who first saw jin-riki-sha cut the “jin” and made it ricksha, or rickshaw.
Rickshaws are not as ancient as many people believe, invented around 1868 after Japanese people observed similar vehicles used in France in the 17th and 18th centuries, mostly to move cargo.
Unlike the horse drawn carriages or human carried palanquins (kago), used almost exclusively by the wealthy, rickshaws became popular because they were relatively inexpensive. Young, healthy drivers pull their customers twice as fast as walking. They were therefore used as a taxi service, not unlike the kinds of services found now.
Today rickshaw services are available in many tourist sites such as Asakusa in Tokyo and Arashiyama in Kyoto. They are provided as guided services to show around major landmarks and offered in many historical towns including Kamakura, Kurashiki, Miyajima, Otaru and Yufuin.
A rickshaw ride in Japan is a very authentic historical experience!
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