Traditional Arts & Crafts of Fukui
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Hafen
Tsuruga, Japan
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Aktivitätsebene
Moderate
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Ausflugstyp
All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$209
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
Approximately 6 Hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals included
On this engaging cultural adventure, delight in a colorful introduction to Japanese handicrafts whose specifications have been handed down over many centuries.
Begin with a scenic, one-hour coach ride to the Urushi-no-sato Lacquerware Shop. Japanese craftsmen began producing lacquerware more than 1,500 years ago in Sabae City. The traditions of this three-step process continue today, producing exquisite pieces of art that you can purchase at the shop.
A short drive brings you to Echizen Washi no Sato Japanese paper shop, where you'll try your hand at producing beautiful washi (Japanese paper). An instructor will take you step by step through the process of creating an original, flower-strewn paper that you can take home and proudly say you made yourself.
Next, visit the Takefu Knife Village shop, showcasing blade crafts and sword-making dating back to the early 14th century. Takefu, as it stands today, was founded in 2005 when a group of craftsmen, noticing that interest in the art of blacksmithing was fading among younger generations, banded together to create a modern facility to attract a new demographic of knifemakers. Each knife is handcrafted using steel from the nearby Takefu Special Steel Company and is named for the blacksmith who created it.
Conclude this fascinating day with a local specialty during lunch — before a relaxing coach ride back to Tsuruga.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring local currency, as many vendors do not accept credit cards or US dollars. Unfamiliar accents can be challenging; feel free to ask your guide to repeat or elaborate on information, and to speak more slowly so you can fully comprehend and converse. Tour sequence may vary.