Local Connections: Traditional Kishu Lacquerware & Nakano BC Plum Wine
Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Tanioka Lacquer Craft Shop
This family-run business is noted for its Kishu lacquerware, an art form that dates back 600 years. Traditional artisan Kumiko Tanioka will conduct the studio tour and share the time-honored methods and techniques behind the painstaking manufacturing process of Kishu lacquerware. Learn how Kishu is distinguished by its simple yet sophisticated decorations, which can be based on drawings or carvings with inlays of sea shells, pearl, gold and silver foil.
Nakano BC Brewery
Known for its award-winning sake, the brewery also produces "tarujikomi umeshu hyakuyaku," a liqueur made from cask-aged plums. After a brewery tour, you'll attend a workshop where you will enjoy learning about its history and making your own plum wine.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Don't miss this fantastic glimpse into the local culture!
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Watch as Shimotsu's city landscapes and natural wonders come to life from the comfort of your coach.
Points of interest
Nakano BC brewery
Schedule
Special Notes
If the local partner is not available on the day under circumstances, she will be replaced by another representative. The guest will be required to remove your shoes when visiting the Kishu Lacquerware exhibit, and also need to climb stairs to reach the second floor. We kindly ask that you wear socks if possible.
The coach cannot accommodate scooters. Not advisable for guests with mobility limitations.
Carry Japanese Yen for additional purchases.
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Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Tanioka Lacquer Craft Shop
This family-run business is noted for its Kishu lacquerware, an art form that dates back 600 years. Traditional artisan Kumiko Tanioka will conduct the studio tour and share the time-honored methods and techniques behind the painstaking manufacturing process of Kishu lacquerware. Learn how Kishu is distinguished by its simple yet sophisticated decorations, which can be based on drawings or carvings with inlays of sea shells, pearl, gold and silver foil.
Nakano BC Brewery
Known for its award-winning sake, the brewery also produces "tarujikomi umeshu hyakuyaku," a liqueur made from cask-aged plums. After a brewery tour, you'll attend a workshop where you will enjoy learning about its history and making your own plum wine.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Don't miss this fantastic glimpse into the local culture!
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Watch as Shimotsu's city landscapes and natural wonders come to life from the comfort of your coach.
Points of interest
Nakano BC brewery
Schedule
Special Notes
If the local partner is not available on the day under circumstances, she will be replaced by another representative. The guest will be required to remove your shoes when visiting the Kishu Lacquerware exhibit, and also need to climb stairs to reach the second floor. We kindly ask that you wear socks if possible.
The coach cannot accommodate scooters. Not advisable for guests with mobility limitations.
Carry Japanese Yen for additional purchases.