Raptor Encounter & Introduction
A small, unhurried session with our resident hawk and owl.
¥7,700 per person
- 90 minutes, up to six guests
- Falconry glove provided
- Printed field card
- Green tea afterward
Contents page · three services
Three calm ways to spend time with birds of prey
Whether you are curious, landowning or already keeping birds, there is a place to begin. Take a look at your own pace.
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Where would you like to begin?
The encounter suits anyone curious about hawks and owls, including families with children aged 8 and over. The survey suits people who live on or manage land and would like to know its birds. The consultation suits keepers, or those thinking carefully about keeping, at any level.
Not sure which one fits? Tell us a little about your situation and we will help you decide, with no pressure at all.
The three services
Private Estate Birdwatching & Ornithology Survey
Learn which birds already share your land, by sight and song.
¥12,100 per visit
- About four hours, early start
- Binoculars and field guide provided
- Written species list
- Habitat suggestions
Raptor Care & Mews Consultation
A thoughtful review of how birds are housed, fed and handled.
¥16,500 per consultation
- About three hours on site
- Written care report with photos
- Recommendations within two weeks
- Follow-up call one month later
How to choose
- You would like to meet the birds and learn how they live: the encounter.
- You look after land and wonder who lives there: the survey.
- You keep or plan to keep a raptor: the consultation.
- Several of these at once: tell us, and we will suggest a sensible order.
If you are unsure, a short message is enough. We are happy to help you decide.
Offers at a glance
| Encounter | Survey | Consultation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope | Meet resident birds | Identify birds on your estate | Review mews and routines |
| Duration | 90 minutes | About 4 hours | About 3 hours |
| Price | ¥7,700 per person | ¥12,100 per visit | ¥16,500 per consultation |
| Best for | Curious adults and families | Estate owners and garden managers | Keepers at any level |
What every offer includes
- A personal reply from our team within two working days.
- Captive-bred birds only, always.
- Plain-language explanations with no experience required.
- Something written to keep: a field card, species list or care report.
- Rescheduling at no charge when weather would trouble the birds.
Value and investment
Prices are in Japanese yen with consumption tax included, per person for the encounter and per visit or consultation for the others. They pay for the time of a specialist, the equipment and care of the birds, and the written notes you take home. We settle practical details such as payment personally when we reply to your enquiry, so you are never asked to decide in a hurry.
Questions people often ask
Do I need any experience?
None at all. We explain everything as we go.
Can children join?
Children aged 8 and over are welcome at encounters when accompanied by a guardian.
What if the weather is poor?
Encounters are paused in heavy rain or strong heat for the birds' comfort and rescheduled at no charge.
Do I have to hold a bird?
No. Holding is optional, and watching from a seat is equally welcome.
Do you work with wild-taken birds?
No. We work only with captive-bred birds and explain the registration and permission requirements that apply to keeping raptors in Japan.
Shall we talk it through?
Send a short note about what interests you and a team member will reply personally within two working days.
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