Pottery, Bamboo & Textiles in Northern Kyushu
 
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.
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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 life. 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 17 - 29, 2010. May 16 - 28, 2011, May 21-Jun 2, 2012 (The tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Fukuoka.)

Group Size: 10 - 12 people
Price: $3,150 per person.

Included: Accommodations based on double occupancy, 22 meals (12 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 4 Dinners), Guided tour, Surface transportation, Admissions, Bi-lingual/bi-cultural tour escort

Not Included: International and domestic airfare, Excess baggage fees, 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 Japanese inn on Day 6, where the room should be shared with other same-gender participants.)

Group size: 10 - 12 people
 
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"Of the many other trips I've taken to Japan, I can say without hesitation that this was the best!"
A.M. 2007 Kyushu Tour

"Everyday was like a fireworks display. Just when I thought it couldn't possibly get any better, a whole new experience would open up the next day."
E.C. 2008 Kyushu Tour
 
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