Meeting Point

At Kagoshima port, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel.

Satsuma Kiriko glasswork factory

Satsuma Kiriko is a traditional style of cut glass born in Kagoshima at the end of Edo period (1600s-1800s). It is made by layering colored glass over clear glass and carefully cutting patterns into the outer layer. At the factory, you can watch the master craftsmen creating the glassworks.

Chin Jukan pottery in Miyama pottery village

Chin Jukan pottery is well-known as the birthplace of Satsuma ware with its history of over 400 years. The collection storage preserves a number of wares made by the successive generations and you can watch the craftsmen working at the studios as well.

Lunch or tea break

Lunch or tea / coffee break, depending on your preference. Please let me know what you prefer so that I will arrange a place to go.

Sakura Kaneyo soy sauce shop

Stop at a local soy sauce shop, "Sakura Kaneyo". You can try a variety of types of their soy sauce as well as soy sauce flavored sweets and ice cream!!

Kagoshima Bamboo Center

In 1966, the bamboo center was found to train the new craftsmen of the local bamboo craftwork in Kagoshima and carry on its tradition to the next generation. At the center, you can watch the process of weaving bamboo by craftsmen and their pupils. Nice to buy some bamboo crafts as your souvenirs.

Ending Point

Kagoshima port, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel.