On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, "A Journey to Enjoy the Furuichi Kofun Cluster and Railway-Side Gourmet Cuisine Aboard the Blue Symphony" will take place.
Participants in this tour can choose from six available options, including options to enjoy Kawachi Wine and Asuka Wine.
Here are the details.
About the Tour
This tour is being held to commemorate the 5th anniversary in 2024 of the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group being inscribed as a World Heritage site on Saturday, July 6, 2019.
After boarding the sightseeing limited express "Blue Symphony" and getting off midway at Furuichi Station, participants can choose from six options, such as the "Crafting a One-of-a-Kind 'Only One Haniwa' Experience" or the "World Heritage 'Emperor Ojin Mausoleum Kofun' and Domyoji Hachimangu National Treasure Tour."
Enjoy Wine as Well!
On the Journey to Enjoy the Furuichi Kofun Cluster and Railway-Side Gourmet Cuisine Aboard the Blue Symphony, you can choose one of the following six options (or choose no option).
A: Crafting a One-of-a-Kind "Only One Haniwa" Experience
B: World Heritage "Emperor Ojin Mausoleum Kofun" and Honda Hachimangu National Treasure Tour
C: Revived! Experience Joining 1,600-Year-Old Haniwa Fragments
D: Tour of "Kawachi Wine," a Historic Winery Founded 90 Years Ago
E: Tour of "Asuka Wine," Dedicated to Crafting from Estate Vineyards
F: Fun Wagashi-Making Experience at the Popular Japanese Confectionery Shop "An-An"
Among these, the tour of the 90-year-old historic "Kawachi Wine" and the tour of "Asuka Wine," which is dedicated to crafting wine from its own estate vineyards, will be of great interest to Japanese wine fans.
This is a noteworthy tour that will satisfy alcohol enthusiasts as well.
Why not check it out?
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Tour Overview
1. Tour Name: A Journey to Enjoy the Furuichi Kofun Cluster and Railway-Side Gourmet Cuisine Aboard the Blue Symphony
2. Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
3. Capacity: 60 participants (Minimum number of participants: 40)
4. Applications: From Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 11:00 AM
Kintetsu Travel Reservation Center (Online applications only; credit card payment only)
5. Tour Fee: Departing from Osaka-Abenobashi Station: Adults 9,980 yen
Departing from Furuichi Station: Adults 8,750 yen
*Departures only from Osaka-Abenobashi Station or Furuichi Station
*Included in the tour fee: Itinerary fares, limited express fees, special car fees, bento lunch fee, beverage fee, event fee, and various other expenses.
*Participation is limited to those aged 20 and older.
6. Itinerary:
Osaka-Abenobashi Station (around 10:10) +++ Furuichi Station (around 10:30) — (Please choose one of the following options) — Furuichi Station (around 13:00) +++ Yoshino Station (around 14:30)
Yoshino Station (around 15:00) +++ Furuichi Station (around 16:10) +++ Osaka-Abenobashi Station (around 16:30): Tour concludes