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Introducing three wellness activities exclusively for Shiraiya Hotel guests

2021.05.23

At Shiraiya Hotel, we offer authentic art and design, as well as activities that allow you to fully experience the nature that Gunma is proud of. Why don’t you come to heal your mind away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life?

"Eco-hiking" where you can feel the water and greenery at Mt. Tanigawa Ichinosawa

Minakami Town, the headwaters of the Tone River, certified as a UNESCO Eco Park. A private guide who knows all about nature will guide you on a hike that you can easily enjoy at “Tanigawadake” Ichinokurazawa, one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.

Soak up the sunlight through the trees such as fresh green beech and pterocarya rhois, walk in the snow corridor, and enjoy the refreshing breeze, the chirping of birds, the sound of swamps and leaves rubbing, and the sudden appearance of the power of the large rock wall of Ichinokurazawa where snow remains. This is a private tour where you can relax and experience the magnificent nature that produces the water of blessing, and heal your daily fatigue.

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"Lake canoe" floating freely on the cobalt blue lake

Shimako, located in Agatsuma-gun, northern Gunma Prefecture, is a calm lake with an impressive cobalt blue color. It is a plan to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, let yourself be in a pleasant breeze, listen to the chirping of birds, and enjoy a time floating on the lake by canoeing with an instructor who is familiar with nature.

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"Tea ceremony experience" in the tea room in the back of the Shiraiya Hotel

©️Shinya Kigure
©️Shinya Kigure
©️Shinya Kigure

A hidden tea room in the city of Maebashi that you can never find from the outside. Once you step in, you will find a space that makes you feel the history. Learn the history and manners of the tea ceremony, enjoy light tea and sweets, and finally have a matcha experience. You can forget the time and spend time facing a cup of tea.

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Shiraiya Hotel
A hotel that aims to create a living room in a town that has been embodied with various collaborators with the aim of regional revitalization. As a hotel that is unique in the world, where people who live and visit, get inspired, nourish their hearts, and have a new culture, we will continue to develop various projects and activities to create a blessed natural environment. We will also enhance the outdoor programs that we have done.

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