Let's find out the ROOTS of Genuine Japanese Culture at KOHOKU!

The whole circumference distance of Lake Yogo is about 7 km, which is impeccable for a daily walking. The traffic of the road is usually low, and the air flowing from the surrounding mountain is always fresh. So, after my retirement, I’ve made it a rule to make a walking exercise almost everyday in order to keep fit. Views around the lake is always changing. People never get tired of enjoying its everyday landscape. Since many colorful spots, such as historical heritages, sites of old legends, and unique fisherman’s devisal can be seen here and there from the hiking road, so sightseers, especially from abroad must be satisfied with the genuine countryside culture of Japan and interesting chats with the local people there.

Map of Lake Yogo

 

Overview

• Shiga
• 13,000 JPY
• 5 Hours
• 1 ~ 5 people

 

Itinerary

• Meeting Point

  JR Yogo Station
• The Visitor Center & the Fishing Pier
• The Local Restaurant
• Rambling along the Small Hamlet of KAWANAMI (川並), visiting 2 local temples and Seeing the Inhabitants' Daily Lives
• Shimaura (島浦), One of the Seven Best Spots around the Lake
• Koyasu (子安)Temple Hall Enshrining the Deity of Mercy (地蔵菩薩)
• The Stone of the Big Snake’s Eye and the Pillow Stone (枕石)
• The Monument of Haiku Poem by Rotsu (路通), a Disciple of the Famous Haiku Poet Basho (芭蕉)
• Blue Lake Yogo with a Background of Snow-covered Yokoyama-dake Mountain (横山岳; 1,132 meters)
• Sites and Ruins Associated with Shizugatake Battle (賤ケ岳の戦い) in 1583
• Ending Point

  JR Yogo Station

What to Expect

1. To be able to see and learn actual sites of old Japanese legend and history
2. To be able to enjoy everyday changing landscape of Lake Yogo throughout the four seasons
3. To be able to touch genuine Japanese culture through chatting with the local people here
4. To be able to enjoy local cuisines

Inclusions & Exclusions

[Inclusions]

Guide Fee

[Exclusions]

1) Lunch and/or Dinner (For Tourists): Less than 1,500 (One Thousand and Five Hundred) JPY Each at a Maximum.

2) Any Unexpected Cost (For Tourists): Less than 1,000 (One Thousand) JPY Each at a Maximum.

   

Important Information

1) The tour consists of 5 hours walking excursion, basically starting from 11:00 AM to 16:00 (4:00 PM), including 1 hour lunch.

2) Meeting & “Good-bye” Place:

• 11:00 AM at JR Yogo Station (Tour start)
• 4:00 PM at JR Yogo Station (Tour end)

3) Lunch: A Set Menu of Local Foods from 12:00 AM to 1:00 PM

4) Peak Season: The destination spots may slightly change due to seasonal situation, after getting an approval from the guests

5) Longer or shorter Excursion time and other specific regions are available, on your request.

Remark

[Cancellation Policy]
1) Free cancellation – 10 days prior to meeting time
2) 50% Refund – 9 to 3 days prior to meeting time
3) No Refund – Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

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