Description
This small-group, private journey follows the path from Izumo Grand Shrine to the Adachi Museum of Art, exploring Yasugi, Unnan, and Okuizumo through everyday life shaped by a thousand years of traditional ironmaking. With a local guide, you experience how mythology, iron culture, forests, water, and agriculture form one interconnected landscape.
Beginning at Izumo Grand Shrine, the journey continues through the historic town of Yoshida and into the Sugaya Tatara Ironmaking Settlement, a rare site where iron production once coexisted with forests and daily life. You stay at Kurayado Uzumaki, a countryside inn surrounded by terraced fields, where walking the village, heating bathwater with firewood, and sharing meals become part of the experience.
Over the following days, you walk through World Agricultural Heritage rice terraces, make soba by hand, cook over a traditional hearth, and take part in a hands-on mini tatara experience using iron sand. The journey concludes at the Adachi Museum of Art, where human insight and nature meet in balance, allowing the impressions of the trip to settle through art and landscape.
Physical Requirements
This tour includes some walking on gentle slopes and uneven paths, especially around terraced rice fields. It is suitable for guests who are comfortable with light walking and standing, but it does not involve long-distance hiking.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes. As activities take place outdoors, temperatures may feel hot or cold depending on the season. We recommend comfortable clothing that allows easy movement and layering, and that can get slightly dirty.
Travel planning and implementation
Tour Operator
Tavikala Co., Ltd.
Registered Travel Agency by the Governor of Shimane Prefecture
Regional Registration No. 106
Address: 406-12 Mitoya, Okuizumo Town, Nita District, Shimane, Japan
Phone: +81-50-3559-0222
Email: get@tavikala.com
Cancellation Policy for “Though Inaka” [World Agricultural Heritage Journey: Immersed in the Cycles of Iron, Food, and Everyday Life]
Cancellation of the custom-ordered “Though Inaka” [World Agricultural Heritage Journey: Immersed in the Cycles of Iron, Food, and Everyday Life] is subject to the following charges:
Cancellation Charges:
31 or more days prior to the first day of the tour: 10% of the total tour cost
30-8 days prior to the first day of the tour: 20% of the total tour cost
7-4 days prior to the first day of the tour: 50% of the total tour cost
3-0 days prior to the first day of the tour or non-appearance: 100% of the total tour cost
Payment Refund Process:
In the event of cancellation, after the customer completes the payment of the tour cost, the refunded amount will be calculated by deducting cancellation charges, bank handling charges, and any other costs incurred by travel service providers (railway company, accommodation, etc.) from the amount already paid.
The refunded amount will be remitted to the bank account specified by the customer.
Cancellation Date:
The date of cancellation refers to the date and time when the notice is received by “Though Inaka” based on Japan time. This contrasts with the local date and time when the customer sends the cancellation notice.
Refund Processing Time:
Please allow up to 14 days for the refund to be credited to the customer’s account.
Tour Alterations:
“Though Inaka” reserves the right to alter the itinerary or tour components if necessary for reasons beyond our control. Any changes will be communicated to participants in a timely manner.
Participant Substitution:
If you are unable to attend the tour, you may substitute another person. Please notify us in advance with the substitute participant’s details.
Contact for Cancellations:
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to [contact@thoughinaka.com] via email.
Please include your name, booking reference number, and the reason for cancellation in your email.
By participating in the “Though Inaka” [Tour Name], you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this cancellation policy. We appreciate your understanding, and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
