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Enjoy a walking tour around the Karatsu Port area!
Explore the town, including a mansion with exquisite ranma carvings and gorgeous ceiling paintings, and Karatsu Castle, which faces one of the most beautiful pine groves in Japan.
Afterward, stop by a sake bar featuring Karatsu ware.
Karatsu-yaki can also be purchased at the store next to the bar and will be a wonderful memory.
You can also optionally create an original art frame using pieces of Karatsu-yaki. You can also take home a souvenir of a sustainable and creative Japanese tradition.
Why not spend a day with your guide in Karatsu, a city full of Japanese charms such as castles, pottery, and sake?
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The guide will be waiting for you at the gate of the cruise or at your hotel lobby with your name sign.
Please inform about your pick up details in advance.
Itinerary
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The former Takatori Residence is a luxurious Japanese-style building built as the residence of coal magnate Takatori Iko. The beautiful shoin-style tatami room, exquisite transom carvings, and gorgeous ceiling paintings are highlights of the building. The Noh stage and gold leaf paintings on the fusuma sliding doors are especially worth seeing, and show the prosperity and craftsmanship of the time.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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Karatsu Castle, also called “Maizuru Castle,” is a beautiful castle built on a hill jutting out into the sea. The castle tower commands a panoramic view of Karatsu Bay and Nijinomatsubara, one of the three most beautiful pine groves in Japan, and is a popular spot for visitors to take in the spectacular scenery. Inside the museum, visitors can learn about the history of the castle with historical materials and armor on display.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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After enjoying walking around the town, please enjoy local sake at the BAR, which is operated by a ceramics store dealing in Karatsu-yaki, Karatsu's famous ceramics, where you can enjoy local sake and light meals with sake cups = choko. *Guinomi is a type of small vessel for drinking sake, characterized by its slightly larger size than choko. It is said that the word “guinomi” comes from “gulp” and has a larger capacity than sakazuki (sake cup) and choko (small sake cup), allowing you to enjoy a large amount of sake. The sake cups enjoyed at the bar are also available for purchase. We will stop by if you wish.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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*This tour also includes an optional stop for an art frame making experience. Here, you can create your own original art work by laying pieces of Karatsu-yaki and other ceramics like tiles. You can freely combine ceramic pieces of various materials, colors, sizes, and shapes. How about taking a souvenir of a sustainable and creative Japanese tradition?
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The itinerary might be changed due to weather condition or other reasons.
- We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 21 years old and above. Minor travelers below 21 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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