Shonai Cultural Activities & Lunch at a Farmer’s Restaurant
Relax your body and mind during this Shonai tour, featuring cultural activities and local cuisine in Yamagata.
Highlights
Relax while watching Jellyfish in Kamo Aquarium
Have local vegetable lunch while gazing out at Shonai’s pastoral landscape
Decorate your own e-rosoku candles
Taste delicious local fruits in the form of a tart!
10 meals
Experience Details
The Shonai region of Yamagata boasts stunning natural attractions (such as the Michelin Green Guide-rated Three Mountains of Dewa), high-quality rice, and a variety of fruits and vegetables which contribute to their unique local cuisine.
During this food tour of Shonai, guests can experience cultural activities interspersed with delicious local food. First up is a trip to the Kamo Aquarium, listed by the Guinness World Records for their jellyfish exhibition. Enjoy the relaxing dance of the jellyfish in the ethereal Jellyfish Dream Theater, a 16-foot moon-shaped tank.
For lunch, visit a local farmer’s restaurant in Shonai and have a meal comprised of local vegetables while gazing out at the idyllic rural landscape.
Then, you’ll learn how to make e-rosoku, a traditional craft of Tsuruoka, at Togashi Candle Shop where you’ll decorate candles with paint and create your own original design. It’s a calming experience that’s fun for groups of families and friends!
The last stop of this Shonai tour is Aomori-ya, where dessert awaits! Taste their seasonal fruit tart, alongside tea and fruit juices.
Inclusions
Hired taxi
Admission fee for Kamo Aquarium
Lunch
Experience fee for candle painting
Travel insurance
Exclusions
Toll
Parking fee
Personal expenses
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host in front of JR Tsuruoka Entrance. More details and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please wear appropriate walking shoes
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
While the Zao Onsen ski resort is the major winter attraction of Yamagata, the prefecture offers activities year-round, from hiking the mountainous surrounds and discovering tree-shrouded temples, to soothing hot spring retreats, and even a large-scale human chess tournament in the spring!
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10 meals
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