Echizen Pottery and Echizen Chest Tour with Japanese Sake Tasting

8 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

The Echizen region of Fukui Prefecture has been designated as one of the "Six Ancient Kilns of Japan," and is well known for Echizen lacquerware, pottery, and cutlery. Come and try to make your own sake cup with the guidance of a craftsperson. Afterwards, go onto taste the region's traditional dishes at a soba restaurant and modern bar, try sake at a local sake brewery, and visit a chest-making workshop.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: Craft Invitation

Ages: Children (10–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Factory Tour fee
Included: Lunch
Included: Transportation from JR Fukui station to JR Echizen-Takefu satation
Included: English Speaking Guide fee
Included: Workshop Experience fee

Not included

Not included: Beverage fee
Not included: Private transportation
Not included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board

Itinerary

Stop 1

1 h 30 min

Visit Ryusengama, where Echizen Usukuchi cups are made

This time, I will make my own sake cup.
Stop 2

one hour Admission included

Juwari Soba Daikonsha in Echizen Pottery Village

You can enjoy soba made by hand by the host.
Stop 3

one hour Admission included

Katayama Sake Brewery, a 250-year-old sake brewery

Learn about the process of making sake on a sake brewery tour
Stop 4

one hour Admission included

At the Koyanagi Tansu store, you can tour an actual chest of drawers making workshop.

You can enjoy the world of chest of drawers filled with local techniques.
Stop 5

one hour Admission included

Uotome's restaurant bar has a modern atmosphere.

Katayama Sake Brewery's sake and Ootome's original snacks are exquisite.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet in front of the dinosaur monument at the east exit of Fukui Station.

End point

This tour ends at JR Echizen Takefu station, NOT included transportation from JR Echizen Takefu station to Fukui or Tsuruga station. If you will back to Fukui or Tsuruga station, please buy the ticket by your self.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.