Overview
This is a high-quality and relaxing one-day hire tour where you can deeply enjoy Takashima’s water culture. Departing from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit, the first place I visited was “Ukawa Farm Mart.” You will experience the “blessings of water” of the region by touching fresh agricultural products and processed products nurtured by the water and fertile soil of the Hira Mountains. Next, I visited the ruins of Omizo Castle, Otomegaike Pond, and Jinya Main Gate, and strolled through the history of a castle town with waterways and the appearance of a city built with water. For lunch, enjoy the specialty eel at the long-established “Seiyu Main Store” and enjoy the food culture nurtured by Lake Biwa’s water. In the afternoon, I went to the world of sake brewing using groundwater at Kawashima Brewery. You will experience the depth of water and fermentation culture through the stories and tastings of brewers. Encounter local specialties and crafts at “Takashima Village,” which has been renovated and regenerated from a 170-year-old merchant house and storehouse, and concluded the trip by going to Shirahige Shrine, where torii gates stand in the middle of the lake. The mystical landscape linked to Lake Biwa and faith will calm your mind. Finally, it’s a heart-filling itinerary where you return to Kyoto with a rich afterglow in your heart.
Itinerary
9:00
Departure from Kyoto Station Hachijo-guchi (hire car)
10:30
[Ukawa Farm Mart]
• Agricultural products direct sales office in the Ukawa area
• A selection of fresh local vegetables, processed products, flowers, crafts, etc.
• Experience food blessed with water and soil while shopping
11:00
[Omizo Castle Ruins, Otomegaike Pond, Jinya Main Gate]
• Stroll through the site of Omizo Castle, the “water castle” built by Oda Nobuzumi
• Experience the symbiosis of water and the city by visiting the Hontenwaterways and Otomegaike pond that stretches through the castle town
• Local information and a break are also possible at Jinya Soumon
12:00
[Nishitomo Honten] (lunch)
• A long-established Japanese restaurant in Adogawa-cho, Takashima
• Indulge in specialty eel dishes and enjoy the blessings of Lake Biwa's water and local ingredients
13:30
【Kawashima Sake Factory】(Observe)
• A long-established brewery that has been in business for over 150 years
• Observe sake brewing using groundwater
• Experience the deep connection between water and fermentation culture through tastings and interactions with brewers
14:40
[Takashima Village]
• A complex renovated from an old merchant house
• A resting spot where you can buy local specialties and crafts
15:20
【Shirahige Shrine】
• “Itsukushima in Omi” with an impressive torii gate standing in the lake
• Known as the god of longevity and traffic safety
• A mystical spot where you can feel the connection between Lake Biwa and faith
18:00
Arrived at Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit (return by hire car)
Plan
Takashima: A Day Tour of Living with Water in a Luxury Wagon
Tour Time
8 hours and 30 minutes
Language
English
Japanese
Included
・Chartered hire
・English guide fee
・Omizo town walking guide fee
・Lunch
Not Included
Other expenses
Cancellation policy
・We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 0 hours or less before the event
・We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 0 hours or less before the event
・We will charge a cancellation fee of 40% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event
・We will charge a cancellation fee of 30% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before the event
・We will charge a cancellation fee of 20% if booking is cancelled 10 days or less before the event
・We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 11 days or less before the event
Booking in advance
Cut off: 1 week
Difficulty
Easy
Meeting points
MK Taxi VIP Station Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit (Taxi Stand / Kyoto Sightseeing Reception)
〒601-8002
Kyoto, Minami Ward, Higashikujo Kamitonodacho 47
Ibis Styles Kyoto Station