2024 Rice Harvest Tour – Shibata City, Nagano, Niigata Plus Tokyo Shopping

2024 Rice Harvest Tour – Shibata City, Nagano, Niigata Plus Tokyo Shopping

Enjoy your choice of Japan Airlines’ “Economy,” “Premium Economy,” or the affordable luxury of ”Business” class service. Premium Economy class customers will begin their journey with a relaxing visit to JAL’s “Sakura Lounge” and the brand new “Sakura Lounge — Hale” for Business class.

Enjoy the Rice Harvest! AND Enjoy a “hands-on” cooking experience with the rice farmers to include musubi rice balls and other regional specialties.

• 9 Nights / 11 Days
• 21 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 7 Dinners)
• Escorted from Honolulu
• Includes English-Speaking Local Guide

TOUR DATE AND MANAGER:

September 20 – 30, 2024 • Tour Manager: Cora Kinney

Join Pali Ka’aihue as we travel through Japan! We will be taping a few episodes of DOKO GA TV to be aired on KFVE “The Home Team!” & KHNL!

INTRODUCING SHIBATA CITY, NIIGATA — “THE RICE CAPITAL OF JAPAN!”

Celebrating organic Koshihikari Rice, Shibata wagyu beef, organic sake and one of the best natural onsen hot springs in Japan! Join Pali and Non-Stop Travel on this one-of-a-kind tour to the “Rice Capital of Japan!”

VISIT:

Yudanaka, Nagano, Shibata, Niigata & Tokyo

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Kiyotsu Gorge Art Tunnel, Matsudai Field Museum, Obuse Hokusaikan, Zenkoji Temple, Suwa Shrine, Zoshunkaku Guest House, Geiko Performance, Shibata Castle, Sake Brewery, Shimizuen Japanese Garden, Shirone Kite Museum, Northern Culture Museum & TeamLab Art Museum – Azabudai Hills

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES:

Rice Harvesting, Seasonal Fruit Picking, Senbei (Rice Cracker) Baking, Mini Kite Making & Chinkin (Gold Inlaid Lacquerware) Experience

WORLD-CLASS ONSEN HOT SPRINGS:

BIYU NO YADO (YUDANAKA ONSEN) Located within reach of the Japanese Alps, the famed Jigokudani Monkey Park, and the hot springs of Yudanaka Onsen, Biyu no Yado is an authentic Japanese-style ryokan and a great addition to your tailor-made tour of Japan. Two public baths make the most of the area’s fascinating volcanic geography, filled with 100% natural hot spring mineral water.

SHIRATAMA NO YU — KAHOU (TSUKIOKA ONSEN) Experience luxury and tranquility at Tsukioka Onsen in Niigata — overflowing with various alluring features, including Japanese culture like onsen hot springs, yukatas, and traditional rural scenery that you won’t find in the city.

Listen to our KSSK Hawaii radio interview about our 2024 Rice Harvest tour!