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- English
- French
For centuries, the beech forests of Northern Tohoku have sustained both the land and the people who call it home. This region flourished through a hunter-gatherer way of life, giving rise to the traditions of the Matagi mountain hunters, a food culture centered on wild edible plants and mushrooms, and a lacquerware culture that has long made use of beech wood in everyday life and craftsmanship.
Take a peaceful retreat walk through the beech forests of Appi Kogen, where the scenery transforms with each season. Spend time with horses grazing freely in open pastures, then gather with local residents to prepare traditional home-style dishes using the bounty of the mountains. This is an opportunity to experience not only the beauty of nature, but also the lifestyle and wisdom that have grown from living in harmony with it.
★Highlight
・Stoll through the Appi Beech Forest
・Make traditional foods for lunch with a local mum
・Learn about the connection between lacquerware and life in Iwate
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet you at the square, which is the meeting point. Your guide will be waiting there holding a sign that says “Northern Japan Horizons.”
Itinerary
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1
Beech Forest walk Enjoy a relaxing retreat walk through the beautiful beech forests in Appi area. Meet horses Meet and interact with horses that graze freely in the highlands area. Learn about their history in this area.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
Traditional Cuisine Experience Visit a local family and prepare a traditional lunch together. They will introduce you to many local foods, so make sure you are hungry! Visit a local lacquerware store Learn about the importance of Appi Lacquerware in this area,and look around the local shop. Visit a local Miso store Stop by a store that makes miso and other foods in this area. They also serve miso flavored ice-cream, which is quite delicious!
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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