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Book a tour to experience Okawa Kumiko by craftsmen and experience the charm of food in a cultural property (Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Cultural Experience)

Name: Book a tour to experience Okawa Kumiko by craftsmen and experience the charm of food in a cultural property (Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Cultural Experience)
SKU: 156128

Japan-Kyushu , Fukuoka

Booking confirmed within 4 working day(s)

Duration:6 hour(s) 30 min(s)

Guided language: English / 中文

Free cancellation 3 day(s) prior to experience date

Please present your QR code on-site

Limited to this tour! Enjoy the profound charm of woodworking and Kumiko through the experience of making a Kumiko lampshade by a Kumiko craftsman.
For dinner, you will enjoy a kumiko gozen prepared using local ingredients prepared by a chef from Okawa at a warehouse on the grounds of the former Yoshiwara family residence, an important cultural property of Japan.
The dinner venue is surrounded by Kumiko folding screens and lit up to create a magical atmosphere. Please enjoy the taste of Okawa, which has ingredients from the sea, river, and land.
An English/Chinese guide will accompany you.

[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

Product Info

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-Tour introduction-

This is a guided tour where you can experience the woodworking and food culture of Okawa, which developed with the blessings of the Ariake Sea and the Chikugo River.

After viewing the symbolic Lifting Bridge, enjoy a walk around the Kobo/Enokizu area, which is the birthplace of Okawa Woodworking and has an old townscape, and experience making an authentic Kumiko lampshade. At the end of the tour, you will enjoy a dinner filled with the blessings of Okawa and the Ariake Sea.

-Meal contents-

January 13, 2024: Dinner served by a chef from Okawa, decorated with Kumiko (you can also choose drinks such as local sake, vinegar drinks, beer, etc.)

January 14, 2024: Pairing dinner served by a chef who runs a French restaurant in Tokyo (local sake, vinegar drinks, wine, etc. will be provided to match each dish.)

What You Can Expect

Duration: 6 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

1 Day

12:40
Saga Airport Pickup (if requested)
13:10
Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station pickup (if requested)
13:30
Gather at the visitor parking lot at Domain Border Town.
13:40
Visit to the Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property "Chikugo River Lifting Bridge" and De Lake Dike: Learn about the history of Okawa City, which once prospered as a port town due to the Chikugo River and the Ariake Sea, and cross the lift bridge on foot.
14:30
Experience the art of light and wood at Kinoshita Mokugei ``Okawa Kumiko'': We will create a Kumiko lampshade, which was developed for the participants of this tour. You will also be able to experience kumiko under the guidance of a kumiko craftsman who also made kumiko at JR Kyushu's "Seven Stars in Kyushu."
16:00
Kobo/Enokizu Domain Town Guided Tour: With a guide, you will take a walk through the interior of the former Yoshiwara Family Residence, a nationally designated important cultural property, and the historic townscape with medieval origins.
18:00
Enjoy dinner enjoying the blessings of Okawa and the Ariake Sea. (Contents vary depending on the event date)
20:00
Tour ends

Purchase Notice

If you will be meeting at Saga Airport or Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station on the day of the tour, please let us know at the time of reservation.
Dinner drinks come with local sake. If you would like a non-alcoholic drink, please let us know when making your reservation.
If you have any allergies, please let us know when making your reservation.
If you would like to stay overnight, please contact us so we can introduce you to accommodations in the city.
Intended for people over 20 years old.

How to Redeem Your Voucher

How to Use Your Voucher

Please present your QR code on-site

Voucher Redemption Period

The voucher must be redeemed on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration

Meeting Point

Location Name: Domain town visitor parking lot

Address: 471-1 Enokizu, Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture

How to Get There

30 minutes by car from Kyushu Expressway "Miyama Yanagawa" IC 30 minutes by car from Kyushu Expressway "Yame" IC 30 minutes by car from Nagasaki Expressway "Higashi Sefuri" IC

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 3 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
Cancellation is not allowed between 0–2 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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