For two days on Saturday, January 13 and Sunday, January 14, 2024, the "Tour to Experience the Culinary Charms Within Cultural Properties and Exclusive Okawa Kumiko Crafting with Master Artisans in Okawa, Fukuoka, the Town of Woodworking" will be held in Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
The tour program is also said to include plans where you can enjoy Japanese wine.
Here are the details.
About the Tour
"Tour to Experience the Culinary Charms Within Cultural Properties and Exclusive Okawa Kumiko Crafting with Master Artisans in Okawa, Fukuoka, the Town of Woodworking" is a tour planned by Tsugito Kyushu Inc.
This is a newly created high-value-added tour experience featuring dinner held in the storehouse of the "Former Yoshihara Family Residence," a Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property located in the Obo and Enokizu districts, as well as an Okawa kumiko lampshade making workshop taught by a kumiko craftsman who also worked on kumiko woodwork for JR Kyushu's "Seven Stars in Kyushu."
Japanese Wine Too!
The "Tour to Experience the Culinary Charms Within Cultural Properties and Exclusive Okawa Kumiko Crafting with Master Artisans in Okawa, Fukuoka, the Town of Woodworking" is a luxurious tour where you can experience the charms of "woodworking" and "gastronomy" in Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
It features a rich lineup of activities, including crafting an Okawa kumiko lampshade, a guided tour of the Obo and Enokizu townscapes, and a dinner savoring the bounty of Okawa and the Ariake Sea area.
Among these, held on January 14 is a pairing dinner presented by the owner-chef of "Aile Blanche" in Azabu-Juban, Tokyo.
Hosted in the storehouse on the grounds of the Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property "Former Yoshihara Family Residence," you can enjoy a 6-course meal including dessert paired with Okawa sake and Japanese wine.
If you are interested, please be sure to check it out.
Reference
Event Overview]
■ Tour Name: Tour to Experience the Culinary Charms Within Cultural Properties and Exclusive Okawa Kumiko Crafting with Master Artisans in Okawa, Fukuoka, the Town of Woodworking
■ Dates: Saturday, January 13, 2024 / Sunday, January 14, 2024
■ Participation Fee: Saturday, 1/13 ¥47,000 per person (tax included) / Sunday, 1/14 ¥55,000 per person (tax included)
Transportation (shuttle service from meeting point to venue to accommodation), kumiko lampshade making experience, sightseeing guide fee, dinner (1/13 Kumiko Gozen, 1/14 pairing dinner; price varies depending on dinner content)
■ Capacity: Saturday, 1/13: Max 20 people / Sunday, 1/14: Max 10 people
■ Shuttle Service
Shuttle service from nearby public transportation is also available. If you wish to use it, please let us know when booking.
12:40 Saga Airport
13:10 Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station
* Notes
- Transportation costs to the meeting point are to be borne by the customer.
■ Languages: Japanese/English or Japanese/Chinese
■ How to Book
Apply via the website below.
- Japanese: https://ps-q.jp/activity/2899/