Tour Summary

⚲ Location: Teshima

↻ Duration: 8 hours

⇒ Meeting Time: 9 a.m.

⌕ Meeting Location: Guides will meet either at the ferry port or at a prearranged meeting point, such as the customer's hotel (if it's nearby) or Okayama Station (your guide will contact you to confirm the exact spot)

⇐ Drop-off Time: 5 p.m.

⌕ Drop-off Location: The tour will end at the same location where it began — Okayama Station, the customer's hotel, or Uno Port/Takamatsu Port, depending on the original pickup point.

⚐ Language: English (other languages may be available upon request)

NOTE: YOUR TOUR IS ENTIRELY PRIVATE — NO OTHER TOURISTS WILL BE JOINING, MAKING IT A FULLY PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE.

THE DETAILS ABOVE CAN BE ADJUSTED UPON REQUEST.

Tour Details

Ferry to Ieura Port · 40 minutes
Depart from Uno Port and cross the Seto Inland Sea toward Teshima, watching the small islands of the Setouchi archipelago drift past as the crossing unfolds.
….. Commute · ~15 minutes
….. 1. Ieura Village & Bicycle Pickup · 20 minutes
Arrive at the island's main harbor village, pick up your electric-assist bicycle, and take in the slow, unhurried rhythm that defines Teshima.
….. Commute · ~20 minutes
….. 2. Teshima Art Museum · 60 minutes
Step inside one of the most quietly extraordinary spaces in contemporary art — a curved concrete shell open to the sky, where water gathers and moves across the floor in patterns that never repeat.
….. Commute · ~15 minutes
….. 3. Teshima Yokoo House · 40 minutes
Wander through a former residence transformed by artist Tadanori Yokoo into a surreal, color-saturated meditation on life and death, blending traditional architecture with bold contemporary art.
….. Commute · ~15 minutes
Lunch at Shima Kitchen · 60 minutes
Enjoy a meal at this beloved restaurant-meets-art-installation, where the food itself is treated as part of the island's creative fabric.
….. Commute · ~20 minutes
….. 4. Karato Village & Rice Terraces · 45 minutes
Cycle past terraced rice paddies and quiet fishing hamlets, pausing to take in the unhurried rural landscape that makes Teshima feel worlds away from anywhere else in Japan.
….. Commute · ~20 minutes
….. 5. Souvenir Stop & Return to Ieura Port · 30 minutes
Browse for a souvenir with a story attached before returning your bicycle and boarding the ferry back to the mainland.
The remaining time, if any, accounts for commuting between locations, transitions, regrouping, and settling into each segment, which naturally expand the overall duration.

✔ Dedicated, multilingual, professional local tour guide’s time and expertise (for 8 hours), along with their personal expenses.
✔ All Entrance Fees: All entrance fees for the listed attractions are fully included in the tour, ensuring a seamless and worry-free experience for our guests.
✔ Stovenirs: A unique souvenir for each guest on the tour (see section below).
✔ Customizable Itinerary: Flexibility to tailor the tour according to your preferences and interests.
✔ Personal Support: If customers who book contact us with any questions about their Japan trip, we will respond promptly.
✔ No tips are expected, so you can simply enjoy your experience without any extra considerations. If you feel appreciative toward your guide, offering to cover their meal during the tour is warmly appreciated, though you are absolutely not required to do so.
✖ Meal Costs: Participants are responsible for their own meals (e.g., lunch).
✖ Transportation Costs: Participants handle their own transportation costs (public or private).
Note: For those who booked the 'Luxury Wand' asset, everything mentioned above is fully covered, including private transportation.
More about the 'Luxury Wand' here.
Stovenirs = Souvenirs + Stories.
贈り物の背後には、心のこもった物語が広がっています。
(Okurimono no haigo ni wa, kokoro no komotta monogatari ga hirogatteimasu.)
Translation: "Behind every gift, there is an heartfelt story unfolding."
For direct bookings made through our website, every guest will receive a special "stovenir" during the tour—a thoughtfully chosen souvenir accompanied by a captivating story about Japan, shared by your guide.
These stovenirs are designed to enrich your experience, making your tour not just memorable but deeply meaningful.
1. Confirmation Email: You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of booking.
2. Resources: We will email you "Preparing for Your Japan Trip" and "Japan Secrets" digital guides to help you make the most of your experience.
3. Personalized Contact: Your guides will reach out to you three times (via email or Whatsapp):
a… 2-4 weeks before your tour.
b… again the day before your tour with them.
c… and finally at the meeting point on the day of the tour.
4. Support: We will follow up with you to ensure everything is going smoothly and offer support if any issues arise.

You may have more inquiries. Why not explore our Frequently Asked Questions section?

For cancellations made more than 15 days before the tour date, an 80% refund will be issued. This reflects the time spent assigning your guide and tailoring your itinerary. For cancellations made 2 to 14 days before the tour date, a 50% refund will be issued. Cancellations less than 2 days before the tour date or no-shows are non-refundable.

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