Activities and Tours in Fukui Prefecture
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Experience Private Washi Paper Making at Ryozo Washi Paper MillVisit the authentic washi making factory of RYOZO Yanase Paper Mill and get a deeper look into the world of washi making. The owners, Mr. and Ms. Yanase have years of experience and will give you knowledgeable instructions.
Guests will get to tour the washi factory where they make paper fit for commercials products such as packaging for Japanese sweets. It is a rare opportunity to see such a factory.
Afterwards with the instructions of Ms. Yanase, a traditional craftsman, guests will make a wash...
2 hours
Free Cancellation
$143.74View
Private Echizen Washi Paper Making Experience and Walking TourThe scenic rural Echizen area is famous for its rich history of traditional Japanese crafts. One of these crafts is washi, or traditional Japanese paper. Come get a rare hands on experience of visiting authentic washi factories and speaking with craftsmen. Guests also get to try their hand at making their very own washi paper. Also as part of the tour, guests get to visit beautiful Otaki Shrine which is dedicated to the god of paper.
*Washi factory may change due to availability.
3 hours
Free Cancellation
$179.68View
Experience Tasting Fukui's Local Sake in Lacquered GlassesKubota Liquor Store is a long-established liquor store that was founded in 1914 (Taisho 3), and is the first place you should visit if you want to buy Fukui's local sake in Sabae. Here guests will get to taste locally made sakes in special lacquered glasses.
Guests can try junmai sake, daiginjo sake, or both depending on the plan. Glasses for junmai sake have a wide opening so that you can enjoy the full flavor of junmai sake, whereas glasses for daiginjo sake have a slightly narrower opening...
1 hour
Free Cancellation
$21.56View
Making of Echizen Lacquerware and Tray Lacquering Experience Kinkori Shikkiten is a lacquerware shop run by brothers in Kawada, the town of Echizen lacquerware. In this experience, you will receive direct instruction from Mr. Masataka Kinkori, a craftsman at Kinkori Shikkiten, and experience painting lacquer on a wooden tray. The tray, which can be used for serving meals or as a tray for snacks, will make your ordinary foods for appealing.
Guests will get to use the craftsman's tools for an authentic crafting experience. They will also get to learn about...
1 hour
Free Cancellation
$179.68View
Private Echizen Knife Making Factory and walking Tour A rare opportunity to see authentic knife making factories in the heart of the scenic Echizen area. Guests will also get to speak with real knife making craftsmen who dedicate their lives to making the world renown Echizen knives. For Japanese knife lovers, this is the perfect tour.
For the tour, guests will get to check out amazing knife handles made at Yamaken Woodworks and then see how the blades are made at Ryuzen Hamono. Within the tour guests will also get to experience a part of the knife...
2 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$179.68View
Onigawara and Echizen Tiles Activity
1 hour 30 minutes
Visitors can learn about the history of Echizen tiles, which have been used for a long time in Japan, a country prone to natural disasters, for their durability and safety, and see the inside of a factory, which is usually rarely seen.
You can also make devil tiles, which have been attached to the edge of the roof to ward off evil spirits to protect the house and family since ancient times.$93.43View
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Echizen Washi Calligraphy ExperienceExperience traditional calligraphy in this beautiful building.
Enjoy a delicious local meal for lunch.
If you wish, we can frame your calligraphy work for an additional fee.
In the afternoon, you can visit the traditional Otaki Shrine and pray for improvement in your handwriting.
6 hours
Free Cancellation
Culinary Journey with Traditional Fishing Method Tour
2 hours
Explore the Enigma:
Experience the enigma by immersing yourself in the unique geographical environment of Lake Mikata.
Nature Immersion:
Delight in the picturesque landscapes of the nature-rich Lake Mikata with the guidance of experienced local guides, as it is designated under the Ramsar Convention.
Cultural Lifestyle:
Reflect on the sustainability of the local ecosystem and its cultural practices by witnessing the scenes of traditional fishing methods that have persisted for over 400 years.$148.41View
Sake Tasting and Making Your Own Washi Sake LabelEchizen washi paper, which boasts a history of over 1500 years, is a traditional craft that Fukui is proud of, and is used for labels of sake and whiskey due to its beauty and strength. After learning about sake brewing at one of Fukui's leading sake breweries, Symphony Yoshida Sake Brewery, where you can experience the Eiheiji terroir, the source of sake brewing that makes use of Fukui's climate, you can experience making a washi label for sake using sake lees and rice husks at Igarashi Seishi,...
8 hours
Free Cancellation
$467.16View
Guided Kayak Tour Unveiling the History of the Lake Suigetsuko
2 hours
Explore the Enigma:
Visit the special topographical environment of Mikatagoko (the five lakes of Mikata) on-site and understand what a miraculous lake Suigetsu is.
Nature Immersion:
Our guided tour at the Varve Museum and a visit to the shores of Lake Mikata Goko will teach you of the 70,000 years of history that the varves reveal.
Cultural Lifestyle:
Witness the local fishermen using traditional methods of fishing that have a history of over 400 years. With your knowledgeable local guide, lea...$57.50View
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