Kitsuki

Nestled in Oita's Kunisaki Peninsula, Ota Village crafts transformative journeys that reveal Japan's soul through sustainable rural experiences. This agency specializes in curating immersive tours where travelers don't merely visit but become part of the community—participating in organic farming alongside locals, staying in restored traditional houses, and discovering 1,300 years of syncretic spiritual traditions. Beyond tourism, their holistic approach integrates landscape conservation with agricultural innovation, reviving fallow fields for rice cultivation and creating educational programs that connect visitors with Japan's living cultural heritage. Each carefully designed experience offers what they term "quiet epiphanies"—moments where familiar aspects of Japanese culture and environment are seen through fresh eyes, fostering deeper human connections while supporting rural revitalization. Through partnerships with organizations like Walk Japan, they transform travel into meaningful cultural exchange that benefits both visitors and the vibrant community of 1,100 residents they call home. Inbound tourism services, primarily handling bookings for the Hong Kong travel company "Walk Japan" * Agricultural and landscape conservation activities focused on sustainable satoyama preservation * Community projects in Ota Village for local resource conservation and utilization * Consulting services leveraging expertise in inbound tour operations in Japan * Rice cultivation using abandoned farmland * Organic vegetable farming with pesticide-free methods * Agricultural experience programs, mainly for students * Farm stay operations using renovated traditional houses adjacent to fields