・Miso is an essential ingredient for Japanese people, used to make miso soup both at home and in restaurants, with each household having its own unique flavor. ・Immerse yourself in the art of making instant miso soup while engaging with a friendly local guide from Nishio City. ・Discover the secrets behind the delicious miso soup served in Japanese restaurants and learn tips to recreate it at home. ・Step into a historic miso brewery with over 150 years of tradition and uncover the craftsmanship that goes into every batch. ・Savor the unique flavors of red miso and white miso as you create your own personalized miso soup—and enjoy the satisfaction of tasting your creation. ・Gain insight into the fascinating process of miso production and explore the rich red miso culture that’s unique to the Chubu region. ・Perfect for food enthusiasts and families alike, this tour offers a delightful hands-on experience, where even kids will have fun making their own instant miso soup!

Nishio City Historical Park is a new historical and cultural center that conveys the life of the past by partially restoring “Nishio Castle,” which was the center of the Nishio clan‘s Rokumangoku castle town until the Edo period. In this plan, you can learn about the history of Nishio by visiting the cityscape of the former castle, which is likened to the park and Little Kyoto, and visiting a temple (Seiganji) related to the Matsudaira family who served the Tokugawa family , with explanations by a local guide who knows Nishio City well. Iwase Bunko is Japan's first old book museum that preserves and publishes more than 80,000 books in a wide range of fields and eras, from classical books including important cultural properties to modern practical books. With this plan, you can see and touch printed matter (scrolls), which is considered to be the oldest in the world?, and gorgeous picture scrolls from the Edo period, and experience making Japanese-style books.

・A local guide living in Nishio City will accompany you in Sakushima. ・You can be away from the busy life of the city and enjoy the nature of the island, feeling the sea breeze. ・We provide you rich ingredients of Sakushima surrounded by the sea. ・You can experience traditional japanese rustic life about 100 years ago, by wood-chopping, campfire-building, cooking rice in a clay pot named Kamado ・You can make traditional japanese dishes called "Ichiju Sansai" (1 soup/3dishes) for your lunch ・After lunch, you can enjoy your relaxing time, chatting with others, having coffee/tea etc… ・In your free time, you can also join “art” walks with the guide, or simply do nothing to feel the nature.

Highlights -Journey into Nishio, Japan’s historic hometown of premium matcha cultivation -Discover the story of matcha through stone-milling, tea ceremony, and whisking -Learn from a licensed tea master in a noble family’s historic tea room -Conclude with a refined Kaiseki (multi-course meal) inspired by the fragrance of matcha Tour Overview For centuries, Nishio has been revered as Japan’s hometown of matcha, where ideal climate and pure waters create tea of deep umami and vivid color. This experience invites you into that legacy: observe a formal tea ceremony in a historic tea room, then whisk your own bowl with guidance from a tea master. Mill your own matcha using a traditional stone grinder and learn the cultural story behind Nishio tea from a local guide. Conclude with a seasonal kaiseki meal infused with premium Nishio matcha at a restored traditional residence, savoring the harmony of flavor, history, and place.

Highlights - Wear a traditional tea-picking costume and take photos in a tea plantation - Visit a matcha factory normally closed to the public and grind tea leaves with a stone mill - Enjoy a matcha-making experience with Japanese sweets - Discover Nishio’s tea culture through tea fields, a factory tour, and matcha making - Learn the basics of the Japanese tea ceremony from a local English-speaking guide - Visit other Nishio highlights, including Miso Park and Nishio Historical Park. Overview Discover Nishio, one of Japan’s leading matcha-producing regions, on this one-day cultural tour. Visit a tea plantation, wear a traditional tea-picking costume for photos, and tour the long-established Aoi Seicha factory to learn how matcha is made. Enjoy a hands-on matcha-making experience with Japanese sweets. After lunch featuring Aichi’s famous miso katsu, visit Nishio Historical Park and Miso Park to experience the region’s tea culture and history.