{"product_id":"river-boat-ride","title":"River Boat Ride","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany a tea estate in Japan are located along rivers, as the mist from the water that rises early mornings bless the tea plants by prohibiting frost from forming and damaging the delicate tea leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRide along these tranquil rivers in a traditional roofed boat, or yanefune (屋根船), expertly steered with a single bamboo pole, by the helmsman, or sendo (船頭) in Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA boat ride on the Uji River offers a serene opportunity to slowly soak in spectacular views of Uji from the waterfront.  Alternatively, a boat ride on the Arashiyama river sails amongst some of Kyoto's most beautiful mountain peaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spring sakura and autumn foliage are spectacular when seen from the water, but other seasons deserve exploration as well .  From May to June, the mountainsides and riverbanks are covered in lush, vibrant green from new leaves.  Splashes of purple from late blooming wisteria may also be in view. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom June until August, sailing on top of the water offers  cool, gently breezes—a pleasant respite from the summer heat, while in winter, the air becomes crisp and bare tree branches reveal the underlying formation of the mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Duration: \u003c\/strong\u003e1-2 Hours, depending on location\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nichome Connect","offers":[{"title":"Uji River","offer_id":46659781361858,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hozugawa River (Arashiyama)","offer_id":46659781394626,"sku":null,"price":7500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/3778\/4002\/files\/DSC00313.jpg?v=1770886893","url":"https:\/\/nichomeconnect.com\/products\/river-boat-ride","provider":"Nichome Connect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}