Private Tour
Home Experience: Tea Ceremony & Moss Garden Walk(Day trip)
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
Hi! This is from Hiroshima. This tour is totally diffrent from other ones.
✅ Stay in a 200-Year-Old Japanese House — Live Like a Local in a Hidden Valley
Escape the tourist trail and discover a peaceful valley where only locals live. No shops, no crowds—just the quiet beauty of rural Japan and the rhythm of everyday life in nature.
✅ Highlights
- A traditional Japanese farmhouse with tatami rooms
- Enjoy matcha tea in the garden or a cozy tatami room
- Cook and share a homemade lunch like a local family
- Choose your own activities: forest walks, river time, rice farming, and more
- Explore Japan’s unique moss culture with a local guide in a private moss garden
-The certeficated guide.
✅Perfect for:
- Travelers seeking authentic, off-the-beaten-path Japan
- Nature lovers and cultural explorers
- Families, solo travelers, and small groups
✅This is more than a tour—it’s a memory that lasts.
Let us know what you’d love to do, and we’ll create a one-of-a-kind experience just for you.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
guide fee
We cook lunch together. The cost of ingredients is included.
Private transportation（train tickets, bus tickets)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Hiroshima
Step into rural Japan and experience life at a 200-year-old countryside home. This immersive tour begins at JR Kabe Station, followed by a scenic one-hour bus ride through peaceful landscapes. After a short walk, you'll arrive at a traditional Japanese house surrounded by a moss-covered garden—a quiet retreat far from the noise of the city. Join your local host for a hands-on cooking experience using fresh vegetables from the garden, along with locally sourced pork or beef. Together, you'll prepare and enjoy a warm, home-style lunch in a setting that feels like visiting family in the countryside. Whether you're looking to slow down, connect with local life, or simply enjoy a delicious meal in good company, this experience offers a heartfelt taste of Japan’s rural charm.
Hiroshima
Come explore the gentle world of moss in our cozy garden. In Japan, moss isn’t just a plant—it’s part of the culture. Did you know Japan has around 1,800 types of moss? That’s nearly one-tenth of all the moss in the world! Moss grows slowly, but over time it creates soft, green carpets that feel like nature’s magic. How many kinds can you spot in our garden? Let’s take a look together.
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Discover Rural Japan:Day trip to a 200 years old farmhouse
Pickup included
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The real Japanese life experience is here
Connector19287961534,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I joined Naomi’s fantastic and thoughtful tour, and it was a truly great experience. Her authentic Japanese-style house was amazing — it has 200 years of history, but has been renovated so it feels almost new while still keeping a retro atmosphere. She shared her Japanese lifestyle, which is simple and genuine, giving us a real glimpse into everyday Japan. Lunch was Japanese-style curry and rice, which I absolutely loved. The highlight of the tour was definitely spending time in the garden, which is part of her house. The garden is covered with beautiful moss, like a natural carpet — I almost fell asleep on it! Taking the time to observe the moss was surprisingly interesting. If you want to experience real Japanese life in the countryside, I highly recommend this tour.
Hundreds of greenery, more natural experiences than you've ever felt
Escape23541793036,
Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was swayed by the train from Hiroshima station and had no time to imagine what it would be like, so I was relieved to see Naomi welcoming me with a smile from the moment I arrived. The house I visited was 200 years old, quaint, cool in summer, and full of fun and peaceful air. The time spent drinking tea and listening to moss was more enjoyable and instructive. Do you usually think about moss? I was captivated when I peeked into that mysterious world against a background of many moss. The garden was amazing and my 1-year-old daughter was impressed by the many greens she had never seen before. It is a very heartwarming feeling to be welcomed warmly by all my family. It was truly a great memory. I'll be back.
Such a beautiful country side in Japan and tea experience with our wonderful guide Naommy!
Inspire58497768468,
Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a wonderful time with my guide Naommy. I got very warm welcome first when I arrived at the house by her beautiful children and her very traditional old house called Kominka. When I first looked at the area of her, I just fell in love with the scenery. It was really nicely quiet, surrounded by beautiful tree and moss, and perfect weather! She served me very tasty maccha and some sweets, and traditional Japanese dishes for the lunch that we cooked together. The tea experience in the beautiful garden was also really amazing. I think this is one of the highlight of my trip in Hiroshima. Hiroshima is not just about peace park and miyajima, you should definitely visit the rural area like this. And I strongly recommend this tour with Naommy san!
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