Pottery, Bamboo & Textiles in Northern Kyushu
Summary
The highlights of this tour include castle towns, festivals, hotsprings, a farm visit, pottery towns, kasuri textiles, bamboo crafts and local cuisine.
This tour is a perfect choice for those who love arts and crafts. We will visit the pottery towns of Onda, Karatsu, Arita and Imari. We will also visit a bamboo museum and craft shop in Beppu. In a family-owned Kasuri dyework factory, we will try our hands at tye-dying.
This tour is also geared to nature lovers. We will visit organic farming communities in Oyama and small fishing villages in Yobuko. Everywhere we go, we will meet and mingle with local people and glimpse their everyday lives. Kyushu is known for its culinary delights. We will enjoy a variety of local delicacies, including fresh seafood, tofu cooked in hot-spring water, hand-made noodles, Kaiseki cuisine, manju sweets and more.
Tour Date:
May 21-Jun 2, 2012.(This tour starts in Osaka and ends in Karatsu.)
Price: $3,450 per person.
Included: accommodations based on double occupancy, 22 meals (12 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 4 Dinners), guided tours, admissions, surface transportation (Except from Osaka to Kitsuki on Day 2), bi-lingual/bi-cultural tour escort
Not Included: International and domestic airfare, Train fare from Osaka to Kitsuki (about 18,000 yen), excess baggage fees, Travel Insurance, Items of a personal nature such as optional tours, beverages, laundry, phone calls, souvenirs, etc.
Single Supplement: Add $150. (Single rooms are not available in the Japanese inn on Day 6, where the room should be shared with other, same-gender participants.)
Group size: 10 - 12 people
