7-Hour Kagoshima Culture Tour with Pottery, Glassworks and Bamboo
About This Tour
Because Kagoshima is the southernmost prefecture of Japan except for Okinawa, the region has long been open to the south and west beyond the country and has acc...
Duration: 7 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Kagoshima · Languages: English, Japanese
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What's Included
- Transport (guide's car)
- Gasoline
- Parking
- Guide
Not Included
- Entrance fee for Chin Jukan pottery (¥500)
- Lunch or coffee break
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Satsuma Kiriko Glasswork Factory
Satsuma Kiriko is a traditional style of cut glass born in Kagoshima at the end of the Edo period (1600s-1800s) as part of modernization. It is made by layering colored glass over clear glass and carefully cutting patterns into the outer layer. At the factory, you can watch master craftsmen creating these glassworks.
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2Day 02
Miyama Pottery Village and Chin Jukan Pottery
Located in Miyama pottery village, Chin Jukan pottery is well known as the birthplace of Satsuma ware, with a history of over 400 years. The collection storage preserves a number of wares made by successive generations, and you can also watch craftsmen working in the studios.
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3Day 03
Sakura Kaneyo Soy Sauce Shop
Since opening in 1927, Sakura Kaneyo soy sauce shop has been favored by local people around Ichiki Kushikino town for its original soy sauce and miso paste flavors. Try soy sauce ice cream or shaved ice to taste the culture of Kagoshima.
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4Day 04
Kagoshima Bamboo Center
It is not a well-known fact that Kagoshima has the largest area of bamboo forest in Japan. Farmers there used to make bamboo crafts such as baskets, sieves, and interior goods during winter. In 1966, the Bamboo Center was founded to train new craftsmen and carry on the tradition to the next generation. At the center, you can watch the process of weaving bamboo by craftsmen and their pupils.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Kagoshima port, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel around Kagoshima area, as you like. · Tour start: 日本、〒892-8601 鹿児島県鹿児島市金生町３−１ 山形屋 3号館 3F 美術工芸品 — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
