Japanese Kominka Experience
This half-day English guided tour offers a rare chance to experience the authentic charm of rural Japan — something you won't find in big cities. You'll wear a traditional yukata and explore a 120-year-old Japanese house and garden, taking memorable photos along the way. At Nakatsu Castle, famous f
📍Meeting point: At Nakatsu station South Exit. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead travelers name.
This half-day English guided tour offers a rare chance to experience the authentic charm of rural Japan — something you won't find in big cities. You'll wear a traditional yukata and explore a 120-year-old Japanese house and garden, taking memorable photos along the way. At Nakatsu Castle, famous for its flowers, you'll enjoy another photo opportunity. The tour includes a visit to a traditional wagasa (Japanese umbrella) workshop, a tasting of matcha and wagashi at a long-established sweets shop, and a hands-on wagashi-making session with a skilled artisan. You'll also enjoy a Michelin-recognized soba lunch and visit to a century-old tea shop to taste premium gyokuro and a beautiful matcha parfait. This unique experience invites you to discover the beauty, flavor, and craftmanship of Japan's cultural heritage in just six and a half hours.
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What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 1hMusashiya shoten Wagashi and macha Wagashi-making experience
Stop 2
⏱ 1hEnjoy an exquisite Japanese lunch at Hanagoromo,a famous soba restaurant in Nakatsu
Stop 3
⏱ 1hExplore a 120-year-old traditional Japanese house,then change into yukata for a memorable photo session in the garden
Stop 4
⏱ 30 minWatch a traditional Japanese umbrella(wagasa)being made
Stop 5
⏱ 1hStroll through Nakatsu Castle and Nakatsu Shrine in a yukata,and receive a goshuin(shrine stamp)
Stop 6
⏱ 1hEnjoy premium gyokuro tea and a matcha parfait at Niwa Saryo,with shopping also available
What’s Included
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Wagashi-making fee
- ✓Kimono rental and dressing fee
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Hair styling and makeup for kimono dressing
- ✗Personal purchases,shopping and any additional food or drink expenses
Additional Info
- 🚇Public transportation options are available nearby
- 🦴Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- 🤰Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- ❤️Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 🚶Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •Participation is limited to healthy individuals aged between 16 and 80
- •For wearing a yukata,please wear a V-neck undershirt and inform us of your usual clothing and shoe sizes in advance
- •Depending on the day, the lunch may be changed to sushi and Nakatsu fried chicken, and the experience at Niwa Saryo may be replaced with a matcha experience in a traditional Japanese house
- •Please note that this tour is not suitable for those with food allerges,especially buckwheat(soba)allergies
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