This half-day English guided tour offers a rare chance to experience the authentic charm of rural Japan — something you won't find in big cities.
You'll wear a traditional yukata and explore a 120-year-old Japanese house and garden, taking memorable photos along the way. At Nakatsu Castle, famous for its flowers, you'll enjoy another photo opportunity.
The tour includes a visit to a traditional wagasa (Japanese umbrella) workshop, a tasting of matcha and wagashi at a long-established sweets shop, and a hands-on wagashi-making session with a skilled artisan.
You'll also enjoy a Michelin-recognized soba lunch and visit to a century-old tea shop to taste premium gyokuro and a beautiful match...
Highlights
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Japanese lunch fee
Wagashi-making fee
Kimono rental and dressing fee
Hair styling and makeup for kimono dressing
Personal purchases,shopping and any additional food or drink expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Nakatsu Station
At Nakatsu station South Exit. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead travelers name.
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Participation is limited to healthy individuals aged between 16 and 80
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For wearing a yukata,please wear a V-neck undershirt and inform us of your usual clothing and shoe sizes in advance
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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This half-day English guided tour offers a rare chance to experience the authentic charm of rural Japan — something you won't find in big cities.
You'll wear a traditional yukata and explore a 120-year-old Japanese house and garden, taking memorable photos along the way. At Nakatsu Castle, famous for its flowers, you'll enjoy another photo opportunity.
The tour includes a visit to a traditional wagasa (Japanese umbrella) workshop, a tasting of matcha and wagashi at a long-established sweets shop, and a hands-on wagashi-making session with a skilled artisan.
You'll also enjoy a Michelin-recognized soba lunch and visit to a century-old tea shop to taste premium gyokuro and a beautiful match...
Highlights
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Japanese lunch fee
Wagashi-making fee
Kimono rental and dressing fee
Hair styling and makeup for kimono dressing
Personal purchases,shopping and any additional food or drink expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Nakatsu Station
At Nakatsu station South Exit. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead travelers name.
Return
Itinerary
1
Nakatsu
Musashiya shoten
Wagashi and macha
Wagashi-making experience
1 hour
2
Nakatsu
Enjoy an exquisite Japanese lunch at Hanagoromo,a famous soba restaurant in Nakatsu
1 hour
3
Nakatsu
Explore a 120-year-old traditional Japanese house,then change into yukata for a memorable photo session in the garden
1 hour
4
Nakatsu
Watch a traditional Japanese umbrella(wagasa)being made
30 minutes
5
Nakatsu Castle
Stroll through Nakatsu Castle and Nakatsu Shrine in a yukata,and receive a goshuin(shrine stamp)
1 hour
6
Nakatsu
Enjoy premium gyokuro tea and a matcha parfait at Niwa Saryo,with shopping also available
