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Guided Tour to Naoshima Art Island with Private Car
Discover Japan's celebrated art island, Naoshima, with an expert guide who brings rich insights from a museum background. Witness Yayoi Kusama’s iconic Red Pumpkin and explore world-class contemporary art in stunning spaces designed by Tadao Ando. Travel in comfort via private car and ferry to three cultural landmarks: the subterranean Chichu Art Museum, the tranquil Lee Ufan Museum, and the hillside Benesse House Museum. These architectural masterpieces showcase works from Claude Monet to light-sensitive installations that shift with the seasons. Your guide’s deep knowledge enhances each visit, offering valuable context on the art, architecture, and cultural impact of this unique island. Enjoy seamless transport from Uno Port and a full day immersed in Japan’s most inspiring fusion of art and nature, concluding at Miyanoura Port.
5.0(18)
8 Hours
Okayama Prefecture
- Private tour
From
$409
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Cooking and Eating Bara Sushi A Local Dish from Okayama
A housewife will help you make "bara sushi," a traditional Okayama home-cooked dish. You can learn about traditional food culture from her. The types of ingredients to add and the amount to serve are up to your preference.
5.0(3)
1h 30m
Okayama Prefecture
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$22
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Bizen Pottery Walking Tour with Local Guide & Flexible Options
Join a local walking tour in Bizen, Okayama—home to Bizen ware, one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns. Your guide is the wife of a local potter, offering an insider perspective on the town. In the quiet pottery town of Imbe, you’ll walk through historic streets with traditional kilns and old houses. We’ll visit key spots such as kiln ruins and Amatsu Shrine, long connected to Bizen potters. If you’re interested, you may also have the opportunity to casually learn from a working potter (additional fee applies). The tour is based in Imbe but can be customized. If traveling by car, we can extend to Hinase (oysters, seasonal) or coastal areas like Ushimado. We take breaks and keep a comfortable pace, suitable for all. Your guide is a licensed taxi driver with guiding experience in Tokyo. Bookings made before the 10th of the previous month are guaranteed. For later bookings, I may contact you to adjust the timing if needed. Private tour. Flexible, personal, and relaxed local experience.
5.0(2)
2 Hours - 4 Hours
Okayama Prefecture
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$32
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Osaka Private Custom Walking Tour With A Local Guide
Osaka’s bustling streets and vibrant culture can sometimes feel overwhelming for first-time visitors. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour. This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. If you wish to include a museum visit, your guide can customize the itinerary to fit your interests—just let us know in advance. Your guide contacts you beforehand to understand your preferences, ensuring you see the places you truly want to experience. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour offers insider knowledge, hidden gems, and a deeper connection to Osaka.
5.0(1)
2 Hours - 8 Hours
Okayama Prefecture
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$51
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Guided Tour to Bizen Pottery Artists Short 2 Hour Course
1. Visit the traditional Bizen pottery center where you can take a look many potter's masterpieces. 2. The English speaking guide takes you to actual Bizen potter's studio. The potter shows you a demonstration how to make Bizen pottery and explain the history of Bizen Pottery. 3. The guide takes you to town walking where the Bizen pottery was born. 4. You will visit Bizen pottery shops and can buy actual Bizen pottery With a history of approximately 1,000 years, Bizen pottery is one of the six oldest kilns in Japan. In this guided tour, you will not only meet Bizen pottery artists, but also learn about the roots of the region and the appeal of Bizen pottery from a knowledgeable guide. "Schedule" 9:30 : Start tour at Imbe train station 9:35-10:00 : Viewing Bizen pottery (or visiting ancient kiln). 10:10-10:40 : Visit potter's studio. profetional Bizen potters lecture what is Bizen pottery. 10:40-11:30 : Walking around historical Imbe area(Amatsu shrine etc.) .
5.0(1)
2 Hours
Okayama Prefecture
- Free cancellation
From
$154
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Himeji and Kobe Luxury Day Tour with Guide From Kyoto/Osaka
Perfect blend of Kobe’s modern charm and the beauty of Himeji Castle. From breathtaking views and cultural landmarks to local cuisine, this journey offers the best of Japan’s scenery, and flavors.
3.0(2)
8 Hours - 10 Hours
Okayama Prefecture
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
- New
From
$675
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Okayama: Bizen Ware Story & Pottery Discovery Tour
This tour goes beyond simply viewing pottery by guiding you to understand, compare, and choose Bizen ware for yourself. Starting in a museum and continuing into the historic town of Imbe, you will learn how natural elements like fire and clay shape each piece, and why this tradition has endured for over 1,000 years. You will be encouraged to observe closely and reflect on your own preferences. A key feature is a question introduced at the beginning: if you could take home just one piece, which would it be? This transforms how you engage with the exhibits and connects directly to your visit to local pottery shops, where your personal taste becomes the focus. By combining cultural storytelling and a flow from learning to selection, this tour offers a deeper and more personal connection to Bizen ware than typical sightseeing experiences.
2 Hours
Okayama Prefecture
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
- Special offer
From
$76
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3 Days Guided Sightseeing in Satoyama
Embark on a three-day journey through the Okayama and Tottori regions, perfect for those seeking mindfulness, natural beauty, and cultural immersion. Day one begins in the historic castle town of Tsuyama, where a local monk will guide you through its spiritual heritage. Experience Zen meditation, a tea ceremony, and a dinner of seasonal flavors before resting at the cozy Kojiya Shiroshita Inn. On day two, immerse yourself in forest bathing in Chizu with a local guide, enjoy a traditional lunch, and relax in the therapeutic hot springs of Misasa Onsen. Day three culminates in a challenging climb up Mt. Mitoku to the sacred Nageiredo Temple, followed by a traditional shojin ryori lunch before ending at Tottori Airport. This tour blends cultural discovery, mindful practices, and adventure, offering an authentic rural Japan experience that rejuvenates mind, body, and soul.
3 Days
Okayama Prefecture
- Private tour
From
$1,412
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Okayama: Hidden Samurai Town Walking in Takahashi
Unlike typical tours that focus on climbing Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, this experience explores the samurai town that supported it. By walking through preserved streets, temples, and residences, you gain a deeper understanding of how samurai actually lived—not just how they fought. This tour connects multiple layers of samurai life, from Zen philosophy at Raikyu-ji Temple to the refined lifestyle of higher-ranking samurai and the more practical living conditions of others. You will also see how the town itself was structured to support the castle, including waterways that once served defensive purposes. With no steep climbs or crowds, this experience offers a quiet, authentic look into a real samurai town—making it ideal for travelers seeking depth, comfort, and a more meaningful cultural experience.
2 Hours
Okayama Prefecture
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
- Special offer
From
$85
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Beyond the Map Meet the Guardians of Cave Shrine and Local Food
NIIMI ORIGIN is a locally rooted cultural experience brand based in Niimi, Okayama. We create experiences that can only exist here — shaped by the land, the people, and the way of life that has been quietly sustained over generations. Working closely with local residents, we bring travelers into direct contact with the individuals who carry these traditions forward. Through these encounters, what might otherwise fade becomes visible, valued, and shared. The aim is not only to offer authentic travel, but to support the continuity of local culture. By connecting visitors with living traditions, we seek to create meaningful value for both the community and those who experience it. Each experience is guided by those who live here, and designed with the belief that culture is not something to be displayed, but something to be lived and passed on.
7 Hours
Okayama Prefecture
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
- New
From
$430
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Experience of Making Knives and Small Knives by a Swordsmith
The unique aspect of this tour is the fascinating experience of interacting with an active swordsmith at an actual Japanese sword-making site. Japanese swords are three-dimensional works of art in iron. It is difficult to fully appreciate their beauty when viewed enclosed in a museum or gallery case. The product, created through the same process as a Japanese sword, is brought to life with quenching. Experiencing the dialogue between flame and steel, which only occurs in that moment, is truly a workshop-exclusive experience. Quenching, performed at the precise moment, offers a valuable opportunity to feel Japanese traditional craftsmanship with all your senses. Basically, we will meet on-site. If that is difficult, please contact us and we will pick you up and guide you.
3 Hours
Okayama Prefecture
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
- New
From
$385
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Professional Paper Cutting Art Experience in Okayama
Kirie is one of the painting techniques in which an underpainting dyed in black and white is fixed to a black paper, and unnecessary parts are cut out to create a picture. used in Japanese culture for a variety of purposes, such as for divine ceremonies, as stencils for dyers, and as an art form in yose theater. Naoto Umeda, a veteran kiri-e art instructor in business for eight years, who has won two international awards, will demonstrate Japanese paper cutting and then carefully teach the art.
1h 30m
Okayama Prefecture
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
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$64
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Okayama: Learn Like a Samurai at Japan’s Oldest Public School
This experience goes beyond sightseeing by allowing you to actively take part in Japan’s historical approach to learning. Rather than simply observing Shizutani School, you will step into the role of a student and engage with the same philosophical teachings that shaped education during the Edo period. Set in one of Japan’s oldest public schools, the tour combines authentic historical spaces with a simple, hands-on learning session using Confucian texts. The experience is intentionally designed to be accessible and immersive, focusing on atmosphere, participation, and reflection rather than complex explanations. By the end of the tour, you won’t just understand the site—you will have experienced a piece of how people in Japan once learned, thought, and reflected on life.
1h 30m
Okayama Prefecture
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
- Special offer
From
$74
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Okayama: Samurai Sword Experience at Osafune Museum
This tour is designed not just to show you Japanese swords, but to help you truly understand and appreciate them. Instead of overwhelming you with technical terms, your expert guide will focus on three simple and essential elements—shape, temper pattern, and steel texture—so you can confidently observe and compare each blade like a connoisseur. You’ll also witness the craftsmanship behind these masterpieces at the forging workshop, connecting what you see in the museum with the hands-on skills that bring each sword to life. By the end of the experience, you won’t just have seen Japanese swords—you’ll have discovered your own favorite, transforming your visit into a personal and memorable journey into samurai culture.
1h 30m
Okayama Prefecture
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
- New
From
$116
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