Experience Japanese Culture (Ryokan Seifu-so)

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  • KIMONO
Ask staff for a chance to put on a Kimono and have your picture taken beside a traditional Japanese Kakejiku hanging scroll. Please book by the morning for a 40-minute session starting after 7:00pm. (Not available on Saturday and Holidays.)
  • TEA CEREMONY
Experience an authentic Japanese tea ceremony right here at Seifu-so. Our owner has Urasenke-style tea master certification. Enjoy rich green tea and a Zen feeling! Please book by the morning for a 30-minute session starting after 7:00pm.(¥500 for tea & Japanese sweets) Not available on Saturday and Holidays.

Information from Ryokan Seifu-so

Nighttime Cherry Blossom Viewing in Matsumoto, Nagano (Ryokan Seifu-so)

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Every day from ｔhree days after cherries begin blooming - 8 days in April
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While the cherry blossoms (sakura) are in bloom around Matsumoto Castle, guests who visit the castle between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 will be treated to the sight of illuminated cherry trees. 

  • Entry Into: The interior garden of the castle is free for this event, and hot miso soup with pork (tonjiru) and sweet rice dumplings will be available for purchase. There's also Japanese tea and seating available for 500 yen, making it easy to sit and relax and enjoy an unusual flower viewing experience. Performances of the Japanese koto, the flute, and classical gagaku music will also be held each night.
  • Date: Three days after cherries begin blooming - 8 days (e.g. April 9 - April 16 in 2009)
  • Hours: Around 5:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Place: Matsumoto Castle
  • Charge: Free, 500 yen for tea
Information from Ryokan Seifu-so


Hakata Dontaku Port Festival (Japanese Ryokan Kashima Honakan)

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Hakata Dontaku Port Festival is held on May 2 and 3 every year. Over 2 million people visit to Fukuoka city every year in this period. Many citizens join this festival. The festival is held every places of Fukuoka city, for instance, main street, station, center of business street. You can enjoy the festival everywhere in the city.

Osaka Vistor's Guide (Kameya Ryokan)

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Please refer to the website of Osaka Tourism & Bureau (www.octb.jp) for description of festivals and events scheduled to be held and the other various information for sightseeing.

Otaishi-san (Tabinoyado Hokousou)

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"Otaishi-san" is held on the 21st of every month, and open stalls line up inside the Shitennoji temple and along the street from Tennoji station to the temple, selling commodities and antiques.

Located just a 5 minutes walk from Tabinoyado Hokousou in Osaka, the temple was established by Prince Shotoku in 593 and it's the first Buddhist temple in Japan.

Takaoka "Sakura" Festival (Daibutsu Ryokan)

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Twenty three kinds of about 2,300 cherry blossom trees will beautifully decorate Takaoka Kojo Park, known as one of the 100 best "Sukura" selections in Japan.

When: From April 1 to 18
Where: Takaoka Kojo Park
Just 5 minute walk from Daibutsu Ryokan.

Spring Scenery (Komecho Ryokan Seaside Inn)

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Cheryy Blossom in April and Azalea in May. Parks and streets are bloomed with those beautiful flowers in spring.

Komecho Ryokan Seaside Inn

Information in Norikura Kogen Onsen Ski & Snowboard Resort (Alpine Inn Mizushiro)

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  • Spring Family campaign
- Single-day ski lift pass for family, one adult + one child (junior high school student and under): 4,000JPY
- University/Vocational school student: 3,000JPY
- Junior high/High school student: 2,000JPY
- Elementary school student and under: 1,000JPY
- Children of 3 years and under: Free
Campaign available from Feb. 27 (Sat) to Mar. 28 (Sun)

* "Ladies Day" (every Tuesday): Single-day lift pass 2,000JPY + Free coffee ticket
* "Senior Day" (every Wednesday): Single-day lift pass 2,000JPY + Spa 200JPY discount ticket - Available for 55 years and over (the spa discount ticket only valid at Yukemuri-kan and Azumi Norikura Onsen-kan)

Stay Alpine Inn Mizushiro and get the deals!

Information from Ryokan Yamazaki Kyoto

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"Sotsugyo-Siki" means a graduation ceremony in Japanese and usually held in March simply because Japan has a school year starting from April. In some places including Kyoto, the graduation ceremony season matches "Sakura", cherry blossoms, season.

You may be able to catch scenes of local graduation ceremonies with a beautiful "Sakura" setting.

Information from Ryokan Yamazaki.

Guest Services (Hotel Suehiro)

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  • Big welcome drink for every guests
  • Ticket discount for Matsumoto Castle, National Treasure of Japan AND tour guide available on request
Stay Hotel Suehiro and get those servises!
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