Kurashiki New Year Tour with Local Guide and Special Sake Set
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Popular Tour! Join us for a special New Year's edition of a DEEP city walk led by the 9th generation of the Hara family, a renowned family from Kurashiki. The guide, a prominent member of this local family, will share the 400-year history of how the streets of Kurashiki, once part of the Edo period domain, evolved into the present-day Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. This tour includes tasting three types of traditional Japanese New Year's dishes, along with a glass of local sake from the Bicchu area. At the end of the tour, you will receive a special gift from the guide!3 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Food & Beverage (1 glass of local sake from Bicchu area+ 3 kinds of dishes)
Interpreter fee
Food and drink except for 3 dishes + 1 glass of local sake from Bicchu area
Money-offering
Entrance fee to Ohara Museum of Art
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Let's learn about the history of Kurashiki! The guide will wait for you in front of Mukaimatsu Dorm.
At the meeting place, the guide will explain the origin and history of Kurashiki. (Our interpreter will also accompany you from this part to the end of this tour.)30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Kanryuji Temple
2-25-22, Achi, , Kurashiki, Japan, 710-0055Visit Kanryuji Temple,one of the oldest temples in Kurashiki with a history of over 1000 years. The temple is deeply connected to the history of Kurashiki, and you can actually see the remains of a samurai battle that took place over 150 years ago. It is also a mysterious place where a shrine exists inside a temple.10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Achi Shrine
12-1, Honmachi, , Kurashiki, Japan, 710-0054Visit Achi Shrine, a sacred site that protects the entire Kurashiki area and ensures its peace. Perched atop Tsurugata Mountain, Achi Shrine offers stunning panoramic views of the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. Enjoy a unique and tranquil experience of the shrine, away from the usual New Year's Hatsumode crowds.20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Tsurugatayama Park
12 Honmachi, Kurashiki, Japan, 710-0054The tunnel was built in 1927 and runs from the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter to the north passing under Tsurugata Mountain. The tunnel is also associated with Emperor Showa. Why was the tunnel built here? Let us tell you some of the rumors surrounding the tunnel.10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
Hommachi, Kurashiki, Japan, 710-0054We will move while talking about the alley, including the story of World War Ⅱ.10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location6
Kurashiki Ivy Square
7-2 Hommachi, , Kurashiki, Japan, 710-0054We will tell you about Kurashiki Ivy Square, which is now a hotel, in relation to the history of Kurashiki.10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location7
This shrine is not well known among tourists. It is a branch of Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, and here you can also see many torii gates lined up. Let’s try practicing the proper way to pay respects at a shrine10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Yurinso
1-3-18 Chuo, Kurashiki, Japan, 710-0046We would like to tell you about Yurinso Villa, a place associated with the Ohara family.
The villa was built by Magosaburo Ohara, the founder of the Ohara Museum of Art, for his sickly wife, and is also called "Midori-goten" (green palace) because of the unique color of its roof tiles, which glow green depending on the angle of view.20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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Our guide will wait for you in front of LOGIN Kurashiki Annex / Mukaimatsu Dorm.View Location
End point
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Important Note: We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 20 years old and above. Minor travelers below 20 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Asia/Tokyo time to receive 100% refund.
Operated by TAKAHASHIGAWA TRAVELCreated on 07 Nov 2024Created on 07 Nov 2024
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