Kokura Gion Taiko Tour with Tea Ceremony and Standing Bar Drinks

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

This is a premium experience to view the “Kokura Gion Taiko Festival (Main Event)” from special seats.
You will watch the spectacular Kokura Gion Taiko Festival from special viewing seats beside the judges' stand. Furthermore, an alumnus of the Kokura Gion Taiko Preservation and Promotion Association will provide a detailed commentary on the festival's highlights.

Furthermore, the “Kokura Castle Tea Ceremony Experience” offers a rare opportunity to witness an authentic tea ceremony performed before your eyes – a practice seldom found nationwide. You can also savour the local culture through the uniquely Kokura “Kakuchi (Standing Bar) Experience”*.

*Kakuchi is a “local experience offering a taste of everyday Japan”.

What's Included

Viewing the Kokura Gion Taiko
Standing Bar Experience (Includes up to two drinks per person)
Tea ceremony experience
Standing bar experience (Drinks and dishes beyond the third round)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our guide will meet guests at TRAVELERS Hub KITAKYUSHU inside JR Kokura Station.

End point

We will finish this tour at liquor store

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Tea ceremony experience and garden stroll at Kokura Castle Garden

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Viewing the general performance from the special seats beside the judges (with commentary by alumni of the Preservation Society)

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Experience standing drinks at Hayashida Liquor Store with a guide Learn about Kokura's standing drinks culture

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by 株式会社ＶＩＳＩＴ九州

Tags

Full-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
Coffee & Tea Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
Spring Break

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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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