REVITALIZING RURAL JAPAN
A journey of connection,
community, and culture.
Hiroshima Prefecture is known to the world for one moment in history. But in its northern mountains, another story has been unfolding for centuries — one of resilience, craft, and community that few visitors ever discover.
Discover how Kirameki is working to revitalize rural Japan through sustainable tourism and cultural preservation — with 1,400-year-old kagura traditions, rice terraces climbing the hillsides, and a village that still remembers what most of Japan has forgotten.
KIRAMEKI PROGRAM EXPERIENCES
Four ways to step in.
N°01 - CUSTOM PROGRAM
Custom Program,
Conversation by Conversation.
We start with an inquiry, draw from sixty experiences across Kitahiroshima - Kagura, swordsmithing, farming, sake brewery visits, mochi-making and shape a multi-day journey that fits your group, your pace, your interests.
2-7 DAYS FROM ¥80,000 / PERSON
N°03
Luxury Experiences
Immerse in the countryside and Japan's myths and traditions, artisan visits, food and craft workshops, seasonal kaiseki meals, and stays at inns that feel timeless.
FROM ¥200,000 / GROUP
N°04
Campervan Routes
Drive at your own pace through the Chūgoku Mountains. Curated routes, hidden campsites, onsen we'll point you toward.
FROM ¥15,000 / PER DAY
BREATHTAKING LOCATIONS
Where you'll stay
A handful of distinctive places in the Kitahiroshima countryside,
each with its own character and its own view of the night sky.
FORESTRY · FIRE
Ootaya
大田屋
A beautifully restored 1930s traditional Japanese farmhouse. Enjoy Showa-era style traditions like wood-fired baths, kamado rice cooking, optional forestry workshops with the family who tends the cedars.
UP TO 4
(6 ON REQUEST)
FROM ¥66,500 / NIGHT
STARS · STILLNESS
Astro Park
夢天文台
Three separate houses and hosts the second largest privately owned telescope in Japan. Tea ceremony, kimono, kyudo, koto, outdoor onsen. Stay in a stunning historical property with the starriest skies of Hiroshima.
UP TO 19
ACROSS 3 HOUSES
FROM ¥10,500 / PERSON
LOCAL · CONVENIENCE
Blue Art
ブルーアート
A charming countryside guesthouse created with love by a family of artists. Best for solo travelers, painters, anyone after a week of slow mornings and a tatami room of one's own.
1 - 8 GUESTS
FROM ¥25,500 / NIGHT
PARTNER WITH KIRAMEKI
Help keep the
countryside shining
We work with local partners, companies, creators, and investors to
revitalize rural Japan and preserve its cultural heritage.
There’s a place for everyone in this story.
Restore a Temple
HERITAGE
Restore a Temple
Contribute to the restoration and preservation of the region’s historic temples and traditional buildings.
SUPPORT
Support Kirameki
Back our mission of sustainable tourism, rural revitalization, and cultural exchange in Kitahiroshima.