Cruise the scenic Ine Bay, stroll through Amanohashidate, and savor a luxurious seafood lunch featuring abalone and blackthroat seaperch.
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The Highlight
- Savor a luxurious seafood lunch featuring grilled blackthroat seaperch and abalone.
- Cruise Ine Bay and admire its charming traditional boathouses from the water.
- Visit two sacred power spots in Tango, the legendary birthplace of Ise Shrine.
- Enjoy free time to explore Amanohashidate Shrine and the Monjudo Temple area.
The Experience
Savor a luxurious seafood lunch featuring grilled blackthroat seaperch and abalone.
- Indulge in two of Tango's finest seafood delicacies—premium blackthroat seaperch, prized for its rich, melt-in-your-mouth flavor, and succulent abalone packed with umami.
- Savor these local specialties alongside Hashidate Soba, and enjoy the fresh flavors nurtured by the abundant nature of the Tango region.
Lunch Menu
- Grilled blackthroat seaperch on a ceramic plate
- Grilled abalone
- Sashimi (sweet shrimp and squid)
- Hashidate soba
- Seasonal side dish
- Rice
- Soup
- Japanese pickles
Menu items are subject to change depending on ingredient availability.
Cruise Ine Bay and admire its charming traditional boathouses from the water.
- Enjoy a scenic cruise around Ine Bay and admire the picturesque waterfront lined with traditional funaya (boathouses). Keep an eye out for the lively seagulls flying alongside the boat, and don't miss the popular opportunity to feed them during the cruise.
- The unique funaya, featuring boat garages on the ground floor and living quarters above, are designated as a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Relax and take in the tranquil beauty of the crystal-clear bay and the historic coastal townscape.
Motoise Kono Shrine
- Visit Tango Ichinomiya Motoise Kono Shrine, the region's most prestigious shrine. According to legend, the deities enshrined at Ise Grand Shrine—Amaterasu Omikami and Toyouke Omikami—were once worshipped here before being transferred to Ise, earning the shrine its name, "Moto Ise" (Original Ise). Be sure to try one of the shrine's popular fortune slips (omikuji).
Manai Shrine (Inner Shrine)
- About a 10-minute walk from Kono Shrine lies Manai Shrine, its sacred inner shrine. At the entrance, you'll find the renowned Ame no Manai Spring, celebrated for its pure spring water. The shrine is also known as a spiritual power spot believed to bring blessings for love and good relationships.
Amanohashidate Shrine
- Nestled among the iconic pine trees of Amanohashidate, this charming shrine is a popular spiritual spot believed to bring good fortune in love and relationships.
Chionji Temple (Monjudo Hall)
- Home to Monju Bosatsu, the Buddhist deity of wisdom, Chionji Temple is famous for the saying, "Two heads are better than one." It is a well-known place to pray for academic success, wisdom, and good fortune in learning.
Information about tour Place of departure and destination: From Osaka to Kyoto Number of days of travel: 1 Day Means of transportation: Bus Name of bus company: Yamato Kanko Meal(s): Lunch 1 Minimum number of passengers to operate: 20 Number of GUIDE：1
Tour Operator Information Company Name: H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Business Department West Japan Group Kansai Team Address: Mainichi Intecio 16F 3-4-5 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8215, JAPAN Registration No.: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Membership: Full Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Contact Information Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Business Department West Japan Group Kansai Team Address: Mainichi Intecio 15F 3-4-5 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8215, JAPAN Tel: +81- 50-1745-1444 Opening hours: 10:00~18:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
General Travel Services Manager: Eri Tomiyama *The Tour Operations Manager is responsible for transactions related to your travel at the sales office handling your travel arrangements. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the explanations provided by the staff about this travel contract, please do not hesitate to contact the above-mentioned Tour Operations Manager.
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Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- Japanese
Itinerary
- Include: Lunch
- 07:45Umeda (Meeting time 7:45, Departure time 8:00) *Departure time will be 30 minutes earlier on August 13-16, September 19-23, October 10-12, and November 21-23. (Meeting time 7:15, Departure time 7:30)
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- Hashidate Daimaru Seaside Center (Lunch featuring Nodoguro and Abalone / Approx. 60 minutes)
- Ine Bay Sightseeing Cruise (Enjoy the picturesque scenery of the boathouses from the sea / Approx. 25 minutes)
- Motoise Kono Shrine and Manai Shrine (Explore shrines associated with Amaterasu Omikami, the deity enshrined at Ise Grand Shrine, and Japan's oldest power spot! / Approx. 70 minutes)
- Amanohashidate Shrine and Monju-do Hall (Explore the charming pine forest, including Amanohashidate Shrine, a power spot for love! / Approx. 40 minutes)
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- 18:15Umeda (Around 18:15)
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This tour is a Japanese tour. The tour conductor will provide language support using a translator (Pocket Talk).
- Eligibility: This tour is not valid for Japanese nationals. It is available to overseas tourists only.
- This is not a private tour; you will enjoy the tour with other guests.
- If the minimum number of participants (20) is not met by (14) days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be canceled.
- If the Ine Bay Sightseeing Cruise is canceled due to bad weather, it will be replaced with the Amanohashidate Sightseeing Boat (Ichinomiya Pier–Amanohashidate Pier). If the replacement cruise is also unavailable, a souvenir will be provided instead. No refunds will be issued.
- On August 13–16, September 19–23, October 10–12, and November 21–23, the tour departs 30 minutes earlier. (Meeting: 7:15 AM / Departure: 7:30 AM)
- Depending on your travel date, parts of the itinerary may be visited in a different order. Please refer to the itinerary for details.
Important Booking Information
Important Notes During Bus Tour
- Please refrain from drinking alcohol on the bus.
- Members of the odd-numbered group may need to share seats with other passengers on the bus.
- As stipulated by Japanese law, please wear your seat belt on the tour bus.
- Please remain seated and avoid walking while the tour bus is moving.
- Seating on the bus is assigned by H.I.S staff. Please do not change your seat during the tour.
- Please be punctual and arrive at the designated meeting place on time. The bus will depart on time and will not wait for latecomers.
- Latecomers who wish to rejoin the group will be responsible for all transportation fees. 8.Please wear the sticker provided by the tour guide visibly.
- Avoid sticking the sticker on leather goods, as it may leave marks.
- Do not use the seat reclining function or adjust the seat settings.
- Please set all electronic devices, including mobile phones and game consoles, to silent mode.
- Talking on mobile phones and making video calls are prohibited on the tour bus.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited on the tour bus.
- Arrival times at each sightseeing spot may vary depending on traffic conditions.
- The use of drones for filming or other purposes is prohibited during the tour.
- Please do not use perfume, sprays, or change baby diapers on the bus, as it may disturb other passengers.
- Manage your valuable belongings yourself.
- After the tour, please take all your trash with you and do not leave any on the bus.
- Ensure you do not forget or leave any personal belongings on the bus after the tour.
- If you fail to follow these regulations and cause a disturbance on the bus, you may be asked to leave the bus, even during the tour.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 21 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 20 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, will charge 50%
