Overview
Are you looking for a hands-on and local immersion experience unlike any other? On this tour, you will also have the unique opportunity to partake in a 200-year-old tradition by learning how to make Japanese candles known as Warosoku. Unlike the dipped candles of the West, Uchiko Warosoku are created by hand using a centuries-old technique that you can learn from a master! Once you have completed your very own Warosoku, you can enjoy a peaceful and intimate tea time of matcha and local sweets with the 7th-generation head craftsman. With a highly educated and friendly guide, you’re guided through a beautiful and well-preserved historical district. As you make your way to a Japanese Candle workshop that has been in operation for 7 generations, you will learn all about the history of this one-of-a-kind historic district. This tour is the perfect mix of history, craft, and local immersion that you will never forget.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Special workshop tour at Omori Japanese Candle shop
- Entrance fee of Japanese Wax Museum
- All expense for candle making workshop
- Matcha tea and Japanese sweets
- 1 take-home Japanese candle made by yourself
- Souvenir of 1 candlestick made by Uchiko's blacksmith and 1 wick cutter
- Walking tour at the historic preservation district by a local guide
What's Not Included
- Other personal expense
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Japanese Wax Museum tour, Japanese candle making workshop, Tea time with the craftsman
Stop 2
Walking tour with a local guide
Stop 3
Workshop tour guided by the craftsmen in workshop that are not usually accessible, shopping
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels