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The staff will inform you about cultural activities and will be pleased to make suggestions for excursions. From Kanazawa the mountains and the sea can be reached by bike in just under half an hour. Those wishing to keep fit can go jogging or walking along the beautiful, wide-open beaches.

Eurocentres activities
Tea ceremonies, Kimono clothing, gold leaf chopstick making, calligraphy, origami (paper-folding), cookery courses, seal making

Excursions
Kanazawa castle, Japanese garden, geisha quarters, samurai quarters, Noto Peninsula

Below are some examples of regular excursions that can all be booked locally at the school.

Day excursion to Noto

JPY 10’000

Dates: Every Month, subject to a minimum of 12 persons

Program
This day excursion to the Noto coast will give you the opportunity to get to know and experience some of the traditional Japan. Apart from cultural and historic sights, you will also be able to enjoy spectacular coastal sceneries and experience pure wellness. You will have the opportunity to bathe in an Onsen holiday village – the hot Onsen springs provide health and relaxation.

09.00 Meet outside of Rifare
09.10 Departure and journey along the Chirihama beach
10.20 Visit to the Keta Taisha Shinto shrine
11.10 Stop at Moyojoji temple
12.00 Walk along Ganmon beach
13.00 Lunch at a traditional noodle restaurant
14.30 Photo stop at Hatago-iwa
15.00 Visit to the Notjima peninsula and bathing in Onsen springs
18.00 Arrival in Rifare

Price includes
Coach trip and guided sightseeing as specified in program. Lunch is not included.

Excursions are organized by a partner firm. Changes to the program are also possible without prior notification. The terms and conditions of the partner firm shall apply.

Day excursion to Mount Hakusan and Shirakawago

JPY 10'000

Dates: Every Month, subject to a minimum of 12 persons

Program
Shirakawago is a secluded mountain village that was nominated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995. This historic area contains over 100 traditional farms or Gassho-zukuri. A typical house has 4 floors and houses several families. The pointed roofs are formed like two praying hands, in order to bear the weight of the snow. The Hakusan National Park is located in the Southeast of the Ishikawa prefecture. During summer, the summit can be climbed early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise, whilst during the winter months, skiing and bathing in the hot springs – Onsen springs – are popular past times. During the summer months, the journey takes us through a wonderful countryside along the 33 km long Hakusan Super Forest road. The excursion includes a short hike to the Ubagatake waterfall, where you can bathe in a hot spring (this part depends on weather conditions). On the way back, we stop at a craft center and have a go at producing Washi paper. Students can take postcards they have made from the paper home.

09.00 Meet outside of the Rifare building by the letterbox
09.10 Departure for Shirayama
10.00 Visit of Shinto shrine
11.10 Stop at Mount Hakusan Nature Center and drive along Mount Hakusan Super Forest road (June-November only)
11.45 Short hike to a river and the Ubagatake waterfalls, bathing in hot spring (mixed bathing)
13.00 Picnic on bus during journey (bring along picnic))
14.00 Visit to the Shirakawago mountain village and tour of the traditional farms
18.00 Stop at a craft center and papermaking shop
19.00 Return journey to Kanazawa

Price includes
Bus trip and guide as well as all guided tours specified in the program. Brief introduction to the production of Washi paper as well as material for producing a few postcards that are free to take home. Picnic to be brought along by students.

Excursions are organized by a partner firm. Changes to the program are also possible without prior notification. The terms and conditions of the partner firm shall apply

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