A Historic Cultural Tour Offering Insight to the Nara Era!Nara is a beautiful prefecture rich in culture, specifically sumo wrestling, Japanese sake and Yoshino cedar

How about a hands-on experience making your own chopsticks out of wood from a Yoshino cedar tree? "Yoshino cedar" is known for its toughness and beautifully distinct tree rings.
Luxury Japanese restaurants often use chopsticks made from Yoshino cedar because of their durability and pleasant scent. Recently, in order to conserve this precious wood, there are many chopsticks being manufactured out of recycled Yoshino cedar-made furniture.

In the afternoon, enjoy an exciting time in Katsuragi City. It’s said that the very first sumo match took place here! You’ll be able to enjoy a spectacular sumo demonstration presented by amateur wrestlers at the Katsuragi Sumo Museum in Katsuragi City. Learn about the rules and the way of the culture. After a brief explanation, step into the dohyo (sumo ring) and have a practice match with one of the wrestlers!
Finish the day relaxing at the L’Auberge de Plaisance Sakurai, a beautiful place offering luxury accommodation which is also a Michelin starred restaurant.

Start your day with a Michelin starred breakfast at a restaurant with a peaceful view of “Yamato Sanzan,” the three mountains of Yamato in Kashihara City.
The highlight of the second day is Japanese sake! In the morning visit the Omiwa Shrine, which is known as one of the oldest shrines in Japan and also the origin of sake!
After visiting the shrine, enjoy a short hike on the “Yamanobe no Michi,” an ancient and mysterious road in Nara Prefecture. According to Japanese records, this is the oldest road in Japan.
In the afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to visit an old sake brewery that still uses a traditional brewing process. At first, the wise master will explain how Japanese sake is brewed and then explain the differences between their liquor and others. Lastly, he’ll finish with handing out special handmade sweets made from the local sake! Cherish the aroma! After the tour around the brewery, you’ll have a chance to taste 4 different types of sake.