【Gunma Bus Day Tour】Tambara Lavender / Kochia Garden & Peach / Apple Picking Experience & “Flower Temple” Koshinji & All-You-Can-Eat Bean Curd Skins | Departing from Shinjuku

About this tour

Enjoy a fantastic 1-day bus tour leaving from Shinjuku and visit an array of beautiful sites and activities. 

• Visit “Tambara Lavender Park”/ Kochia Garden and admire the largest lavender garden in Kanto or more than 10,000 Kochia
• Experience peach/apple picking at a local farm and enjoy all kinds of freshly picked and sweet fruits!
• Enjoy the temple of flowers “Kichijoji”, the “Inome window (meaning: boar’s eye window)” Japanese garden and the seasonal flowers are not to be missed!
• Go to the old store “Machida-ya” for an interesting experience of bean curd scooping, and you can also add various seasonings!

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— What You Can Expect —

Take a chartered car from Shinjuku to Gunma this summer and visit the largest lavender garden in Kanto! Plus, you can enjoy a peach picking experience! In addition to trying freshly picked peaches in the farm, you can also take 2 freshly picked peaches home to eat! We will also take you to the famous flower temple “Kichijoji” in Gunma, and enjoy the special “Inomune window”!

－ Travel Info －

• Meeting time: 8:15am in Shinjuku
• Meeting place: In front of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Oversized Vehicle Parking Lot (新宿都庁大型車停車場)
• Departure time: 8:30am from Shinjuku
• Tour length: about 11 hours
• Return information: about 6:30pm around JR Shinjuku Station

－ Itinerary Info －

• Tambara Lavender Park (たんばらラベンダーパーク)/ Kochia Garden
  (July to August)
  Tambara Lavender Park has the largest lavender field in Kanto, and as many as 50,000 lavender plants will bloom in the garden. While enjoying the summer breeze on the plateau at an altitude of about 1,300 meters, feel the fragrance of lavender flowers in the breeze, which is definitely the best in summer! 
  (September to October) 
  After entering September, Tamara’s Kochia garden will be unveiled. More than 10,000 Kochia plants in the garden gradually turn from green to bright red, which is extremely beautiful. At the same time, you can enjoy the mountain scenery and autumn breeze on the plateau, which is comfortable and relaxing!
• Peach/Apple Picking Experience
  In addition to enjoying lunch made of fresh local ingredients, you can also enjoy tasting Japanese fresh peaches/ apples! The seasonal fresh peach platter will make you full and they are delicious and satisfying!
• “Temple of Flowers” Kichijoji Temple (吉祥寺)
  Kichijoji temple in Gunma is famous for its seasonal flower scene, and you can enjoy unique flowers in different seasons. In addition, the heart-shaped windows in the main hall are even more popular check-in spots! Enjoy matcha and refreshments while looking at the Japanese garden in the temple, and spend some relaxing time here!
• Yuba (bean curd) Scoop Experience
  Visit Machida-ya (町田家), an old Yuba (tofu skin) shop with a history of nearly a hundred years, and try a special experience of Yuba scooping. You can season it with soy sauce, salt, etc., and try various dishes made of yuba and tofu.