Echizen Pottery and Echizen Chest Tour with Japanese Sake Tasting

The Echizen region of Fukui Prefecture has been designated as one of the "Six Ancient Kilns of Japan," and is well known for Echizen lacquerware, pottery, and cutlery. Come and try to make your own sake cup with the guidance of a craftsperson. Afterwards, go onto taste the region's traditional dishes at a soba restaurant and modern bar, try sake at a local sake brewery, and visit a chest-making workshop.

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   Stop 1

   1.5 hours

   Visit Ryusengama, where Echizen Usukuchi cups are made This time, I will make my own sake cup.

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   Stop 2

   1 hour

   Juwari Soba Daikonsha in Echizen Pottery Village You can enjoy soba made by hand by the host.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   1 hour

   Katayama Sake Brewery, a 250-year-old sake brewery Learn about the process of making sake on a sake brewery tour

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   Stop 4

   1 hour

   At the Koyanagi Tansu store, you can tour an actual chest of drawers making workshop. You can enjoy the world of chest of drawers filled with local techniques.

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   Stop 5

   1 hour

   Uotome's restaurant bar has a modern atmosphere. Katayama Sake Brewery's sake and Ootome's original snacks are exquisite.

• 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
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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