Hasami Ware 2-Day Tour with Special Guide ~ '400 years history' and 'Modern daily use pottery' ~

[Especially for those who are interested in craftsmanship and potteries, and shopping it.]
Hasamiyaki has been used in people’s daily lives and it has a history of 400 years. The history is exciting and its beauty of everyday things is admired by creators from foreign countries.
- In Edo era (1600s-1800s), people in Hasami made efforts to mass produce cheap and functional pottery. After that, pottery became to be liked as 'Kurawanka-wan', which is known as simple and reasonably priced one among ordinary people though pottery was expensive thing. Hasamiyaki was bestseller products in Edo era in Japan.
- In this tour,you can learn the Hasamiyaki’s history, the specialization of making pottery in Hasami and the atelier or factories where each professional cooperates with a tour guide.
- The guide will show you some ateliers and factories from automated to private in 400-year- history Nakaoyama area.
- Especially. Isshingama's design using with planes is worth to see.
- Enjoy shopping in Nishinohara, that is popular with stylish women.
- Try the onsen, it is famous for the beautification of the skin (beauty ingredients in the water stay on the skin when you leave), in Hasami and enjoy eating local food at night
- Stay in the Hotel Bliss Villa Hasami, you can have a cup of matcha (green tea) as a welcome drink.

Itinerary

Day 1: Looking around Hasami with an English speaking guide

Stop At: Togeino Yakata, 2255-2 Isekigo, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun 859-3711 Nagasaki Prefecture
Meeting at Kurawankan (Togei no Yakata)
- Orientation: A tour guide will introduce about the Hasamiyaki's 400-year-history like Kurawanka-wan and Conpura-bin bottle and its making process.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Togo Nakaoyama, Nakaogo, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun 859-3712 Nagasaki Prefecture
Moving to Nakaoyama by a taxi.
- Lunch in Bunka no Sato 'Shikisha', eating 'Hasamiyaki Gozen'
- Looking around Nakaoyama with a tour guide; world's largest ascending kilns etc.
- Visit an artisan who is professional in casting
- Visit 'Isshingama' factory that are famous for its carving pottery
- Visit 'Nishiyama', a big pottery factory
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Togeino Yakata, 2255-2 Isekigo, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun 859-3711 Nagasaki Prefecture
Moving to Kurawankan (Togei no Yakata) .
Upon request enjoy shopping in Nishinohara, which is famous with women
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hotel Bliss Villa Hasami, 567-1 Naganogō, Hasami, Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki 859-3725, Japan
Checking in Hotel Bliss Villa Hasami.
- You will have a cup of matcha green tea as welcome drink.
- Enjoy Hasami's onsen 'Hasami Onsen Toujirou' at night, it is famous for its water quality and its beautifing effect on the skin
- Enjoy dinner in the hotel
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Bliss Villa Hasami

Day 2: After having a special morning in quiet Hasami Town, enjoy shopping or pottery experience as you like

Stop At: Hotel Bliss Villa Hasami, 567-1 Naganogō, Hasami, Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki 859-3725, Japan
Enjoy breakfast in the hotel
- Checking out at 10:00am
Duration: 10 hours

Stop At: Togeino Yakata, 2255-2 Isekigo, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun 859-3711 Nagasaki Prefecture
Moving to Kurawankan (Togei no Yakata) and finish the tour
- Kurawankan (togei no Yakata) provides pottery experience, painting experience and so on.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: OYANE, 2204-4 Orishikisego, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun 859-3701 Nagasaki Prefecture
Enjoy shopping in 'OYANE', which is popular with women upon request
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"



Start Time: 11:00 AM
Duration: 2 Days
Start location: くらわん館, 2255-2 Isekigō, 波佐見町 Hasami, Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki 859-3711, Japan

Cancellations and refunds: If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

Included

• fee of tour guide
• fee of a taxi during the tour
• accommodation fee
• fee of onsen
• Accommodation included: 1 night
• 1x Breakfast
• 1x Lunch
• 1x Dinner
• Entry/Admission - Hotel Bliss Villa Hasami

Not Included

Facilities