[Departing from Tokyo 23 wards] Domestic Travel and tours by train and plane for the New Year holidays 2024-2025

Ise Shrine

Ise Grand Shrine, affectionately known as "Oise-san," is not a single shrine, but a collective name for 125 shrines and shrines of various sizes. It is mainly made up of the Inner Shrine, which enshrines Amaterasu Omikami, the great ancestor of the Japanese people, and the Outer Shrine, which enshrines Toyouke Omikami, who is in charge of Amaterasu Omikami's meals and is said to be the guardian deity of all industry.

Izumo Taisha

Izumo Taisha is a shrine dedicated to Okuninushi no Okami, known as the god of marriage. The highlight is the largest shimenawa (sacred rope) in Japan, hung in the Kagura Hall (Source: Izumo Tourist Association). It is about 13 meters long and weighs about 5.2 tons, and has the power to overwhelm anyone who sees it.

Aki no Miyajima

Miyajima is one of the Three Most Scenic Spots of Japan, and is home to Itsukushima Shrine, a designated World Heritage Site. The entire island is considered a sacred place, and logging has been prohibited, leaving a rich virgin forest. Miyajima also has many flowers and plants that reflect the seasons, allowing you to enjoy the changing of the flowers throughout the four seasons.

Cape Nosappu

Cape Nosappu is famous as a sunrise spot. Every year, many tourists from all over the country visit Cape Nosappu on New Year's Day to see the first sunrise of the year.

Chusonji Temple

Chusonji Temple has many things to see, such as the Mine Yakushido Hall, which is said to bring good luck to the eyes, and the Golden Hall, the first National Treasure building. You can get a goshuin stamp at 11 places, including the Chusonji Temple Main Hall and Benkei-do, and you can also purchase amulets for warding off bad luck and finding a partner.

Huis Ten Bosch

Huis Ten Bosch is a theme park that recreates the streets of the Netherlands. There are a wide variety of attractions that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike, including the "Flower Road" where flowers bloom with each season, the "Canada Cruiser" that travels along a 6km long canal that runs through the park, and the latest shooting games using VR and AR. The illuminations, one of the largest in Japan, are overwhelming in their scale and beauty.

Fuji Mountain

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, boasting an elevation of 3,776 meters. It is a well-known symbol of Japan, and its divine appearance has long been a motif for art and an object of worship. In 2013, it was registered as a World Heritage Site under the name "Mount Fuji - Object of Sacred Worship and Source of Artistic Inspiration."

Kusatsu Hot Springs
Area: Gunma Prefecture

Kusatsu Onsen is a famous hot spring that is counted among the three most famous hot springs in Japan. You can enjoy the picturesque scenery that is unique to Kusatsu at the Yubatake in the center of the hot spring town and the hot spring of Atsu-no-yu.

Ginzan Onsen
Area: Yamagata Prefecture

Ginzan Onsen is a hot spring town with a charming Taisho-era atmosphere, with multi-story wooden inns lined with gas lamps. There is a communal foot bath called "Waraku Foot Bath" on the banks of the Ginzan River.

Sukayu Onsen
Area: Aomori Prefecture

Located at an altitude of about 925m, Sukayu Onsen has been loved by locals as a hot springs resort for 300 years. The hot springs are famous for the "Hiba Sennin Bath." The bathhouse, which is said to be 160 tatami mats in size, is made entirely of hiba and does not have a single pillar. As the name suggests, the spring water is highly acidic.

Noboribetsu Onsen
Area: Hokkaido

Noboribetsu Onsen is a rare hot spring area with nine different types of spring water, and is known as the "hot spring department store." The "Noboribetsu Jigokudani Steam" is one of the "Top 100 Scented Landscapes" by the Ministry of the Environment.

Kurokawa Hot Springs
Area: Kumamoto Prefecture

Kurokawa Onsen is a hot spring resort in Kumamoto, Aso, where 30 inns are gathered and surrounded by lush mountains. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery that changes with the seasons and the open-air baths where you can enjoy the rich spring water quality. It is said to be the pioneer of the "open-air bath admission ticket".

Ibusuki Hot Springs
Area: Kagoshima Prefecture

It is famous for its natural sand baths, which use sand heated by hot spring water that flows underground toward the coast. Recently, the effectiveness of sand baths has been medically proven, and the area has been attracting attention.

First sunrise of the year

Why not feel the beginning of a new year by watching the first sunrise of the year, which occurs once a year? We have a wide range of tours available, from viewing beautiful first sunrises around the country to viewing them from ferries and cruises.

first visit of the year to a shrine

Why not visit a shrine or temple for the first time to give thanks for a safe year and to pray for a healthy and happy new year? We have a variety of tours to take you to shrines all over Japan, including the popular Ise Grand Shrine and Izumo Taisha.

Hot spring

Thank you for your hard work this year! If you want to relax during the New Year's holidays, we recommend a hot spring! Why not soak in a hot spring and warm your body and mind? We introduce tours to popular hot spring areas as well as hidden hot springs.