Price: USD$1,215
CAD$1,535
Tour Highlights
- Hands-on cultural experiences (So much fun!)
- Tamatsukuri Hot springs
- Shinjiko Hot springs
- Washi(Japanese paper)making experience
- Zen meditation experience
- Japanese calligraphy experience
- Craftmen's workshop visit(Iron-making&Pottery)
Tour condition
Minimum 10 people, Maximum 20 people
Stay in Izumo one night before the tour starts or fly to Izumo on an early flight.
Stay in Izumo area or fly from Izumo in the evening on the last day.
---Hands-on experiences---
Washi-making
Zen meditation
Akaura visit and praying
Japanese Calligraphy
Itinerary
DAY1
Pick up at Izumo airport or your accommodation in Izumo city and have lunch,then proceed to Abe Eishiro Memorial Museum.
This museum displays Washi(Japanese made papers) and relevant items.
Then visit washi maker's workshop.
Let's try washi-making on your own!!
Stay in Tamatsukuri onsen(hot spring), one of the most popular hot springs in Shimane.
DAY2
Meet up with the guide at the hotel and proceed to Ichibata Yakushi.
Ichibata Yakushi enshrines Yakushi Nyorai and has a benefit for eye problems.
Let's try Shojin-ryori lunch
Zen meditation, Akaura visit and pray, Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony.
(Akaura is the place where Yakushi Nyorai first landed).
Stay in Matsue Shinjiko onsen
DAY3
Visit Unnan Yoshida town.
Strolling around the Dozo town(Japanese traditional warehouse), and visit Iron historical museum.
Please enjoy local speciality for lunch.
Sugaya-Tatara(Iron-making) and Kabeya Shuseikan(beautiful garden and tea ceremony).
Stay in Izumo.
DAY4
Departure at the hotel and visit Shussai gama klin.
You can learn about Japanese ceramic pottery and take a look at craftmens workplace here.
End of tour at Izumo airport or an accommodation in Izumo
