Cultural Journey into Samurai Artistry 2 Day Tour

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2 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

Experience the craftsmanship of traditional Japanese umbrellas and samurai swords in Gifu, including a stay at Nagaragawa Onsen and a visit to a cormorant fishing museum. Ukai Cormorant fishing, a traditional fishing method using cormorants, is unique to certain regions in Japan and might not be widely recognized internationally.

What's Included

Lunch(Day1 & Day2)
Accommodation fee (including one night with two meals)
Transportation costs
Entrance fees to all facilities
Experience swordsmithing
English guide
Make a traditional mini-umbrella.
Beverages

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The Tourism Information Center is located inside a large hallway with shops, which connects the two main exits of the station. Your guide will be waiting for you with your name board.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Making Wagasa and Learning Cormorant Fishing

    3 stops
  • 1

    Craftsmen will guide you through the workshops of Gifu's traditional handicrafts, wagasa (Japanese umbrella) and Gifu lanterns.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    You can try your hand at making a miniature Japanese umbrella.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Oda Nobunaga, a place of entertainment, will explain about the Nagara River cormorant fishing, which has a 1,300-year tradition, while interacting with an active cormorant master.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Experience swordsmithing at the Seki Knife Museum

    2 stops
  • 4

    ・Observe iaigiri cutting, see the cut end of the cut bamboo, and check the sharpness of the cut. ・Explanation of the museum by the swordsmith's apprentice. ・Prayer ceremony at a Shinto altar. ・Observation of swordsmith's forging (outside of the glass). ・Experience forging with an iron mallet. ・A photo session with a Japanese sword wearing a traditional Japanese robe. ・Shopping for swords and knives.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Lunch of “eel”, a specialty of Seki

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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