MICE special program
Model Course
Student Tour Recommendations for Enjoying Hachioji
These enjoyable experiences provide a taste of the local foods and history and Japanese culture , and make a perfect excursion for accompanying partners.
JR Hachioji Station or Keio-hachioji Station
A rare glimpse of behind the scenes in a geisha quarter
Hachioji Geisha Kenban Tour
The Kenban is where the geishas of Hachioji rehearse, while there are also offices that make arrangements for geishas. It is a place that people usually don’t get to see. Take a look at what goes on behind the scenes in a geisha quarter.
※ Please contact the Hachioji Visitors & Convention Association beforehand if you wish to join this program.
Hachioji Food and Japanese Culture in a Historical Kura Building
Ajiroen
Ajiroen is a teahouse founded in 1891 which has survived great fires and other catastrophes . The proprietress will introduce the history of the building and show participants how to properly make Japanese tea. The tea will be accompanied by sweets made with Hachioji ginger, a traditional local crop dating back centuries to the Edo Period. These ginger sweets were conceived by students at nearby Soka Women’ s College.
※ Please contact the Hachioji Visitors & Convention Association beforehand if you wish to join this program.
Traditional Tama Ori Weaving at the Sawai Textile Factory
Sawai Textile Factory
The factory is run by the Sawais, a couple who are both Tama Ori weavers, traditional craftsmen. Hachioji has long been known as a silk-weaving center in Japan and historically contributed to the area’ s prosperity. Tour the weaving factory, try your hand at hand-weaving and learn about the tradition of Tama Ori weaving through a lecture.
※ Please contact the Hachioji Visitors & Convention Association beforehand if you wish to join this program.
Recommended!
Bar Umanojo
Umanojo is a Japanese-style tavern with a concept of providing good taste for good people in a comfortable atmosphere, and serves not only Japanese traditional dishes but also Takao no Tengu, a 100% pure ginjo sake made from a combination of sake rice sourced in Hachioji and a special Kinuhikari rice variety (Takatsuki Seiryu Mai) grown in Hachioji. Here you can enjoy a special brownie developed by Maruta seminar students in the Faculty of Science and Technology at Soka University. The brownies are crafted by a local business using the rice flour, secondary product produced when polishing the rice used to make Takao no Tengu. The combination of tasting of both chocolate brownies and sake made from the same rice is very popular with tour participants.
Recommended souvenir of this course!
Hachioji Ginger Cookies and Madeleines
Patisserie Maison
Local varieties of ginger have long been cultivated in Hachioji. These sweets, developed by Soka Women’ s College students in partnership with local farmers and a local pastry shop, Patisserie Maison, make effective use of old ginger roots.
※ Please contact the Hachioji Visitors & Convention Association beforehand if you wish to use this souvenir.
Ajiado, Brownies Made from Hachioji Sake Rice Flour
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These chocolate brownies use Takatsuki Seiryu Mai, a Hachioji specialty rice. The product was developed by students at Soka University in collaboration with locals with the aim of promoting regional revitalization.
※ Please contact the Hachioji Visitors & Convention Association beforehand if you wish to use this souvenir.
Sencha Tea Bags (10 bags)
Ajiroen
These tea bags are made with teahouse Ajiroen’ s own original sencha blend, No. 1. The fragrance and color of water is comparable to teapot tea.
Takao no Tengu
Yamatamaya JR Hachioji Station
Production of this Junmai Ginjo sake started in 2014, and it is a locally produced drink, made with rice that is planted by the people of Hachioji. It has a rich fragrance and full-bodied flavor. *The wasabi pickles on the right in the photo is sold at the Michinoeki store.
The P-Tie, a Homage to Hachioji Textiles
Hachioji Textile Industrial Association Store Beneck
This necktie-shaped accessory was created by the Hachioji Textile Industrial Association and is sold at its directly managed shop, Beneck. This unique accessory is manufactured at the Sawai Textile Factory using local Tama Ori weaving. Both men and women can enjoy this unique accessory as a brooch or lapel accessory.
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