"Tokyo Kuromoji(Spicebush)" 2-Day Monitor Tour | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12022-10-12T19:27:04+09:00Peatixにしたまクロモジ"Tokyo Kuromoji(Spicebush)" 2-Day Monitor Tourtag:peatix.com,2022:event-33249812022-10-04T11:30:00JST2022-10-04T11:30:00JSTTokyo Kuromoji (Spicebush) 2-day Monitor Tour
Do you know that an aromatic tree called "Kuromoji" has now become one of the popular plants in Japan as the trunk, leaves, and branches of the tree can be used as herbal medicine? Kuromoji means “black letters” in Japanese for the black patterns on the green branches of the kuromoji and it has been known as "Spicebush（Lindera benzoin）" in English.The stem length is generally about 2 to 3 meters short and it has been distributed throughout Japan.Hinohara village located in western Tokyo is the only remaining village in Tokyo and Kuromoji grows naturally as more than 90% of the village consists of forests and mountains.When the Kurmoji season comes, local people pick up the trees for making herbal water and teas using the wild kuromoji, also, add them to meals, dye them, and so on. Therefore, "Kuromoji is full of many charms. Many of the kuromoji were discarded in the old days.However, people nowadays change their minds to preserve Kuromoji trees as a local resource so anyone can be familiar with this plant used for various purposes.As we (NPO Nishitama) are also a part of them, we would like to introduce kuromoji as "Tokyo Kuromoji" to people to expand kuromoji as one of the new tour contents by offering this monitoring tour including experience of the Kuromoji workshop.If you are interested in organic herbs, Japanese domestic herbs, or interested in activities to protect local resources, please join the tour.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
＜Tour details＞
Dates and Times:4 Oct, 11:30am – 5 Oct, 5:00pm(Duration: 2 Days)Destination:Akiruno-city, Hinohara Village in Western Tokyo.Departure & Return Points:Meet at Musashi-Ichikaichi station (JR line) in Tokyo at 11:30 am(Address: Tateyadai, Akiruno-city, Tokyo 190-0166)Map: https://g.co/kgs/ZLgCbw Concludes at Musashi-Itsukaichi station (JR line) in Tokyo at approximately 5:30 pmFee:FREE of charge as this is a monitor tour.*All participants will be asked to fill out the questionnaire at the end of the tour.<<Paid Option>>10,000 yen per person for staying in Kabutoya Ryokan (Up to 2 persons aimed for understanding of Japanese) *The fee must be paid at check-in on the first day.〇About Kabtoya Ryokan〇It is a Japanese-style inn located at an altitude of 750 meters in a mountain of Tokyo. The traditional Japanese architectural structure, including the thatched roof, called Kabuto-style as the shape looks like a Kabuto (a helmet of Japanese warriors), and irori fireplaces, would rest your mind. Participants:・Limited to 8 individuals. ・For accommodation, choose either a wooden lodge or the Japanese-style inn for an additional cost of 10,000 yen (Tax included). *Both accommodations are located in Hinohara Village, Western Tokyo.Cottage: Foresting Cottage (http://www.tanaka-forestry.co.jp/cottage/)**All facilities will be shared with other participants during the stay.**There' s no beds in the cottage - Futon will be prepared for each for sleeping. The Japanse-style inn: Kabutoya Ryokan (https://www.kabutoya.net/) **The irori fireplace and the private bath will be available in your room. **Japanese-speaking would be preferred because English-speaking guide will not be available at the inn. Note:・Advanced bookings are necessary and places are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.・Bookings may be refused once the required numbers have been reached.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
＜Itinerary＞
~Day 1~11:30 am Meet at JR Musashi-Itsukaichi station. *All participants will be asked to submit the pre-consultation check sheet and to measure body temperature in order to prevent the spreading of COVID-19 after check-in.11:45 am Traditional Japanese course Lunch at Konoka.1:30 pm Explore a mountain forest in Hinohara village and find the wild spicebush. Experience the spicebush workshop ・Spicebush distilling to make the herbal water ・Make the herbal tea using spicebush ・Make your original bath salt using aromatic herbs from the forest [For participants staying in the foresting cottage]4:00 pm Pizza making using aromatic herbs picked from the forest.Evening A short night walk in the mountain forest. [For participants staying in Kabutoya Ryokan]4:00 pm Transfer to Kabutoya Ryokan with staff by taxi.Evening Take the facility tour with the owner. Dinner at an Irori fireplace in your room. **You can select one of the following dinner courses: -Dishes prepared from sesonal wild plants and the Japanese style BBQ (landlocked salmon, beef, chicken grilled on Irori) -Dishes prepared from sesonal wild plants and wild boar miso hotpot **The pics are examples***~Day 2~10:15 am Visit a traditional folk house located at an altitude of 750 meters by a small monorail car. 12:30 pm Enjoy lunch at a traditional old folk house. (We will move to another folk house for lunch) 2:00 pm Take a tour of the Japanese potato shochu distillery with Q&A. -Enjoy free tasting of the shochu. Make your original room fragrance with cypress essential oil. 5:00 pm Concludes at JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station.Inclusions:- English-speaking guide- Private transportation during the tour- 2 Lunch (Day 1 & 2)- 1 Dinner (Day 1)- Accommodation with breakfast- Admission fees- Travel Insurance***Important Information***・If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know when you book.・Please note that the tour itinerary and order may change.・Due to weather conditions, natural disasters, or any other special conditions, we could cancel tours.・When we cancel the tour, we will refund all the tour costs if you paid.Participation is subject to confirmation of the following：・You must not have been diagnosed with symptoms similar to those of the novel Coronavirus within two weeks of the date of participation.・No travel history within 2 weeks of the date of participation.・No close contact with a person infected with the novel Coronavirus within two weeks of the date of participation・Do not have a body temperature of 37.5°C or higher, or cold symptoms, and do not feel ill on the day of participation.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<Countermeasures against the novel Coronavirus>
If you have traveled to or had close contact with an infected person in the past two weeks, or have symptoms similar to those of infection, please refrain from participating in the tour and cooperate in taking your temperature, disinfecting, and filling out your personal information on the day of the tour.In addition, please install the contact verification application (COCOA) provided by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Host：NPO hojin Nishitama (Specified Nonprofit Corporation Nishitama)Tour Operator：Japanism inc.Office hours Mondays - Fridays from 9:30 to 18:30Licensed Travel Agency No.2-7882Updatestag:peatix.com,2022-09-24 01:47:182022-09-24 01:47:18イベント詳細情報を更新しました。 Diff#1267215Updatestag:peatix.com,2022-09-09 03:09:012022-09-09 03:09:01イベント詳細情報を更新しました。 Diff#1260142Updatestag:peatix.com,2022-09-09 03:06:272022-09-09 03:06:27イベント詳細情報を更新しました。 Diff#1260141