A traditional handcraft tour ~India ink stick~
Joined 2017
The production of India ink stick started at a monastery in Nara in 14C. Today 95% of India ink sticks are made here in Nara. In this tour, you will experience Japanese calligraphy and enjoy making your own ink stick with the guidance of a traditional craftsman. Then you will walk up one of the main streets called Sanjo street and look around other handcraft shops unique to Nara.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At JR Nara station
JR Nara station
meeting
India ink stick shop
Calligraphy experience and India ink stick making
Sanjo Street
Walk up Sanjo Street looking around traditional handcrafts shops, selling writing brush, Linen, bamboo whisk for powdered green tea,etc.,all of which are unique in Nara.
Kintetsu Nara station
Finish the tour
Ending Point
At Kintetsu Nara station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee 9,250JPY,
guide transportation fee from home to Nara 2,000JPY
Fee for calligraphy experience and India ink stick making,
2750JPY per an adult, 2200JPY per a person 18 years old
transportation fee (you)
Tour Important Information
Important message from the supplier
The price of the tour includes the guide fee and the guide's transportation fee between home and the travel city.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2017
About Tour Guide Michiko T.
Hi, I'm Michiko.
I'm a national certified English tour guide.Since I was born and raised in Nara, I'm familiar with the sightseeing spots and attractions of Nara, and neighboring city, Kyoto.
Nara and Kyoto, old capitals of Japan, retain time honoured structures and art works. What is more, beautiful gardens and picturesque landscapes are always waiting for you!
I'm also a traveler who especially love to explore local foods and crafts, which have been passed down from generation to generation.
I'll try to guide you with best hospitality. When you have a chance to visit Nara,Kyoto and Osaka, please contact me anytime and join my tour!
I will be looking forward to seeing you.See you soon!
Reviews
Nicole S.
“Amazing 4 hour Kyoto Tour”
We absolutely loved our Kyoto tour with Michiko - this was truly one of our highlights during our Japan trip so far. We learned a lot from her profound knowledge and very much enjoyed her kind company. The tour was also perfect for our 1 year old daughter as Michiko was very thoughtful, considered all our wishes and picked the perfect spots for us. She also made sure that there was no rush and that all of us (including our little one) could truly enjoy the tour. We highly recommend Michiko as a tour guide and are very happy to have met her.
Michiko T.
Thank you for your wonderful review. It was a great pleasure to guide such a lovely family like you on a beautiful fresh green morning. Just remembering the innocent smile of the one year old baby and the good cooperation between you and your husband makes me happy. I hope you will continue to enjoy this trip with your family at your own pace. See you again!
Andreas S.
“Wonderful day around Osaka”
We had a lovely day with Michiko being shown around Osaka. We took in all the main parts and Michiko was always on hand to provide history and information in the different parts we visited. Thank you so much Michiko for the tour and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is visiting Osaka.
Michiko T.
Thank you for the wonderful review. I had a great time with such a lovely family like you. I'm glad if you've got a sense of the atmosphere of the city of Osaka, which has been a major commercial and industrial center nicknamed the Manchester of the East in the 20th century. I also hope beautiful yukata will remind you the cherry blossoms you've seen during your stay in Japan.
Shelly L.
“Great day with Michiko ”
It was a great day - got to visit a shrine and temple in Nara, had lunch then went for a fantastic private tour of a local tea farm, hosted by the farmer/owner. The day was long, but a great experience.
Michiko T.
Thank you for the wonderful review! I also had a great time visiting historical sites in Nara and a tea farmer in Wazuka. Especially, I was impressed that you were eager to learn about organic tea farming and the life of locals with great respect and deep insight. I hope to see you again!
$79/ per group
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