Half-Day Guided Tour of Kumamoto Castle + Accessory Making at a Traditional Metal Inlay Shop

から JPY ¥17,150.00
  • 期間: 210 分 (約)
  • 所在地: Kumamoto-city, Kumamoto
  • 製品コード: EN-KUM-7195-71950

【OUTLINE】

Visit Kumamoto Castle, the most popular tourist spot in town, and its surroundings which cannot be easily accessible without a local English-speaking guide. Not only that, but you will also have the chance to create a unique accessory using a traditional metal inlaying technique utilized in samurai swords! 

【HIGHLIGHTS】

  • Learn about the history and features of Kumamoto Castle.
  • Experience the decoration techniques that have been used since that time for the "artistic" characteristic of Kumamoto samurai. 
  • Enjoy using the local craft technique for samurai swords, called "inlay", to create your very own accessory. 
  • Visit the backstreets and enjoy the rich history that remains around Kumamoto Castle with a local guide.


【SCHEDULE】 

[10:00] Join the tour at Kumamoto Station. Board the tram and transfer to Shinmachi. Upon arrival, visit Kumamoto Castle while looking at the town, and start the castle tour.
[11:30] Watch a virtual reality video about the structure of Kumamoto Castle on the 2nd floor of Wakuwakuza. You can also take pictures on the 1st floor. You will have the chance to buy souvenirs outside the castle.
[12:00] Move from Kumamoto Castle to Higo Inlay Kosuke. (If you visit Wakuwakuza first, move from the back entrance, and later, move from the main entrance to Ulsan Town.)
[12:30] At Higo Inlay Kosuke, enjoy making accessories using the local technique while having a craftsman who inherited the technique give a lecture. The accessories you make will be delivered to you later.


【DETAILS】

Visit the historic Kumamoto Castle, the primary tourist attraction in Kumamoto, and many other hidden local gems with a local English-speaking guide. After absorbing knowledge and history from the castle, visit a talented craftsman that will teach you the traditional inlaying technique that was used to decorate samurai swords in Kumamoto. After learning the technique, you will use it to create your own accessory!

【THINGS TO NOTE】

  • Time:3.5 hours
  • Meeting point:Kumamoto Station East Exit [MAP]
    3-5 Kasuga, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto-city, 860-0047
  • Access:40 mins by Shinkansen from Hakata station in Fukuoka
  • Language support:English, Japanese
  • Included :
    ・English speaking guide
    ・an entry ticket for Kumamoto Castle
    ・Higo Craft experience
    ・and the delivery fee for your craft
  • Excluded:
    ・Transportation
    ・lunch
  • Free Wi-Fi :Partially available
  • Toilet(Western-style):Available


【HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES】

・Face masks required for travelers in public areas
・Face masks required for guides in public areas
・Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
・Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival


【CANCELLATION POLICY】 

7 to 4 days before the tour date 40% of the tour price
3 to 2 days before the tour date 60% of the tour price
The day before the tour date, on the day of the tour 100% of the tour price
※Right after the online settlement is made, a cancellation fee of 10% will be incurred in case of cancellation.
※The cancellation fee includes handling charges.