Half-Day Private Folk Crafts Tour with an Expert in Okayama

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

This is the only tour that allows you to visit the Kurashiki Museum of Folk Craft with a folk craft expert and a nationally-licensed guide! (As of September 2023)

By touring the Kurashiki Museum of Folk Craft with a folk art expert and interpreter, who usually does not have written explanations of the exhibits, you can learn more about folk craft and the exhibits!

What's Included

Museum entrance fee
Interpreter Guide Fee

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please walk up the stairs that extend from the back side of the public restroom next to the stairs leading to Achi Shrine to Mukamatsu Dorm(向松寮). Our guide will be standing with our company logo.

End point

Kurashiki Museum of Folk Craft is the second oldest folk art museum in Japan. Kichinosuke TONOMURA, the first President of this museum, collected more than 10,000 items. His collection includes the whole range of practical goods for everyday use.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    At the "Mukaimatsu Dorm" you will meet the lecturer and a Nationally-Licensed Guide of the tour. (Mukaimatsu Dorm : 2 Chome-5-1 Tsurugata, Kurashiki, Okayama 710-0056) After a self-introduction by Mr. Yamamoto, owner of "Toru Mingei" store, he will talk about folk crafts, focusing on the collection on display at the Kurashiki Museum of Folk Craft. The explanations are extremely valuable, as usually no written explanations are provided with the exhibits at the Kurashiki Museum of Folk Craft. By learning about the relationship between folk crafts in Japan and Kurashiki, what folk crafts are in the first place, and the history and attractive aspects of folk crafts, visitors will deepen their understanding of and attachment to folk crafts. From the meeting point, travel to the Kurashiki Museum of Folk craft. It is a 10-minute walk to the Museum through the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Kurashiki Museum of Folk Craft is the second folk crafts museum in Japan, where you can find more than 10,000 items of the past. While listening to lecturer Yamamoto's commentary, visitors will take a look of the museum. The tour will be led by Mr. Yamamoto, the owner of "Toru Mingei Shop," a long-established folk craft store for over 50 years, and will tour the Kurashiki Museum of Folk Craft while receiving explanations in English translation. Hear an explanation of the Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft, which usually has few explanatory notes or explanations, from the perspective of the guide, Mr. Yamamoto. The exhibits at the Kurashiki Museum of Folk Craft do not have written explanations. Usually, this tour is left to the imagination of the participants, with explanations by the lecturer, and you can ask questions. This is a precious opportunity to learn more about folk crafts. Looking at the various folk craft items, you will be able to reflect on the essence of folk craft.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    After the lecturer's explanetion you can take a look around the museum by yourself. Take a look around on your own, remembering the explanations given earlier. You can also take your time to view the exhibition of your choice.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Finally, let's share what you think about Mingei (folk craft)! The ends of the tour, Mr. Yamamoto give you a message, what "Mingei" is from his point of view.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by TAKAHASHIGAWA TRAVEL

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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