Overview
This is a unique guided tour, you get not only to know about special charcoals that used for Japanese tea ceremony, to see how it lit and used, and unite with the craftsman. ■At a charcoal kiln in the mountain area of Uchiko, the craftsman tells you how he makes charcoals and how it affects to the sustainable life in mountain area. ■visit mysterious Yuge shrine, the symbol of Ishidatami district. There is a big pond in front of the shrine, and you get walk on a beautiful bridge with roof to visit the shine. ■ Have a relax time with a cup of locally roasted coffee and local made bread. The tea-ceremony charcoal will be used to boil water for the coffee and warm up the bread. Enjoy chatting with the craftsman.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Visit of Yuge shrine
- Visit of Seiryu-en park
- a private taxi
- Charcoal kiln visit and workshop tour
- Local roasted Coffee and some piece of bread baked a local baker
What's Not Included
Not specified by supplier.
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Yamada-ya, a charcoal kiln: workshop tour by the charcoal maker.
Stop 2
The guide will show you the Yuge shrine and explain the history and how it connect to the locals.
Stop 3
Enjoy a cup of hot coffee(locally roasted) and local made bread with the charcoal maker while looking at the beauty of lit tea-ceremony charcoal.
Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels