Nishitama-gun

Unleash your inner ninja in Tokyo’s Hinode town with a 1-hour hands-on training at a historic samurai house. Learn swordplay, blowgun skills, and shuriken throwing while dressed in full ninja gear. Ideal for families and culture lovers.

Experience traditional Japanese washi-making in Tokyo’s forested Nishitama region. Create a unique LED candle with local artisans, explore nature, and take home your handmade lamp. A perfect 2-hour escape from the city.

Discover Tokyo’s untouched countryside on a 160-minute electric cycling tour through Hinode-machi. Ride forest trails, visit Shiraiwa Waterfall & explore local gems like Habu Street and Rokuya Daibutsu. A perfect nature escape near Shinjuku.

Become a beautiful Japanese princess dressed in a real bridal kimono.Try on a real bridal kimono called uchikake and take photos in the Bukeyashiki (samurai house) and the Japanese garden.　

Let's make a lucky charm with your wish, the experience only available in Hinode-machi!Japan has lucky charms named "Gomafuda," a wooden board with a prayer that one's heartfelt wish will come true. Hinode-machi is surrounded by the mountains and its main industries are forestry and woodworking. The town ranks first in the production of gomafuda and soboba (stupa), which have been produced since the Edo period (1603-1868). Why not make your gomafuda, traditional Japanese culture from the Edo era, containing your wish?After the experience, you can buy "smoked cheese" (648yen) which is a specialty of Hinode-machi. Please try it.　　

Join a 1-hour cultural experience in Hinode-machi, Tokyo, where you’ll craft your own Gomafuda charm using traditional techniques. Includes stamping, decorating, and a guided factory tour. Perfect for travelers seeking authentic Japanese spirituality.

Uncover a serene washi-making experience in Tokyo’s countryside. Learn to craft textured art from raw kozo fibers in a peaceful forest studio. No brushes—just tradition, color, and creativity. Ideal for families, creatives, and culture lovers.

Join a 30-minute Tokyo tea ceremony in a historic samurai house. Discover Japanese etiquette, sip matcha, and enjoy sweets while learning the cultural roots of this timeless ritual. Ideal for travelers seeking authentic experiences.

Experience authentic Ninja training in a 19th-century samurai house in Tokyo’s Hinode-machi. Learn swordplay, shuriken, and meditation, then soak in a scenic mountain onsen known for beautifying skin and peaceful views.

An authentic Ninja experience at Bukeyashiki (samurai house) with history.Ninja have a long history, yet a lot of things are unknown about them. You can learn deeply about them and have a Ninja experience this plan.Wearing Ninja costume, try a Ninja experience in the Bukeyashiki Ninja dojo. First you will learn the essence of Ninja and have a hands-on training of drawing and sheathing a sword, blowgun, and shuriken or Ninja stars.

本格的な茶室で茶道体験 武家屋敷の敷地内にある本格的な茶室で茶道体験ができる。お茶を楽しむのはもちろんのこと、茶道がどのように始まったのか、茶道の考え方がどのように日本文化と結びついているのかを学ぶことができる。

Why not enjoy matcha at Hinode-sanso which was visited by foreign VIPs?Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone invited the former US President, the former President of Soviet Union, and other foreign VIPs to Hinode-sanso, and built good relationships with them. Hinode-sanso is also a memorial hall exhibiting photos of those times and you can feel the history of Hinode-machi as well as Japan. After a tour of Hinode-sanso, you will take off your shoes at Seiundo, sit in the tatami room, and have matcha and Japanese sweets. Feel free to enjoy matcha and sweets without worrying to much about Japanese manners.