The villages of Kouga Ninja and Shigaraki pottery
Joined 2017
Koka city is one of the two most famous districts for Ninja as well as Iga city. The Ninja house was built about 300 years ago .It displays some gears and weapons actually used by Ninja allowing you to have experience intelligence and crafty skills. Shigaraki pottery has a long history and famous for its cute raccoon dog "Tanuki" There are many genuine Sake breweries in Shiga
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At Kyoto station or Kusatu station
Shigaraki pottery area ,Koka Ninja yashiki ,Sake brewery ( tea fields)
Oumi beef lunch, Real Ninja house, (Sake tasting )
Ending Point
At Kusastu station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
transportation fee (shigaraki kougen railroad ￥1080 per person , you and guide)
Taxi charge
entrance fee( Ninja house ￥700 per person, you and guide)
Hands on making pottery's wheel fee￥1000 per person
lunch
Tour Important Information
Note ＊This tour is not available from 20th of December to 15th of March.
＊ For the Shiga tour, you must reserve a taxi, which is available at a special discounted price and is only applicable to Shiga's ninja tour and does not apply to tours in Kyoto.
This is a rural area therefore public transportation is limited so we need leeway of time. We usually reserve a taxi for 4 or 5 hours. Taxi charges are more expensive here than other areas.
You need to prepare the amount of Japanese yen you will need on your trip in cash as our area does not always have machines available to use..
You need to remove your shoes at the Ninja yashiki and the sake brewery.
This area is colder than Osaka and Kyoto, dress warmly.
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 Mana F.
Hello, my name is Mana. I am a National Licensed Tour Guide in English. I was born and raised in Kyoto. I worked for the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters after I graduated from university.
I know lots about Kyoto's cultures and festivals . I am good at walking. After I got married, I have been in Shiga for over 30 years. I work for at high school as a part time teacher. I am flexible in Kyoto and Shiga. I am practicing ”Rakugo”a traditional Japanese comedic storytelling art, to make my tours more enjoyable and filled with laughter. Let’s laugh together during my tours!
Reviews
“Guests enjoyed the tour”
Thank you for taking good care of our guests :)
H. y. I.
The half day tour, My precious home town Fushimi and Uji
“Fushimi and Kiyamachi Street”
I felt so fortunate to have Mana as my tour guide. We went to Fushimi and Kiyamichi (and its adjacent areas). In our pre-trip exchange, I mentioned my interest in Bakumatsu. On the basis of her knowledge about Kyoto, she took me to many sites associated with this critical juncture in Japanese history. At the end of the trip, she took me to a local textile shop which doubles as a museum. I learned basic knoweldge about Kimono fabric, and was blown away by the beauty of what I saw. Mana is generous, humorous, energetic, and enthusiastic. She is a great tour guide.
Mana F.
Dear Hung, Thank you for safely returning to your country and taking the time to leave a review. By taking on your tour request, I was able to greatly expand my knowledge of the Bakumatsu period, which had previously been limited to the story of the last shogun at Nijo Castle. I’ve also become a fan of Ryoma! I realized I had completely overlooked places in Kyoto related to him, so I plan to take my time studying more about him moving forward. Thank you for giving me a new source of enjoyment! Mana
“She deserves 6 Stars! ”
We had a wonderful and pleasant time with Mana. She is very knowledgeable about Kyoto area. Her background as a teacher came in very handy as she presented us with learning cards about numbers and some konji Japanese writing. A beautiful touch. She even hiked with us to the “Monkey Mountain” which is not super easy. At the end of the day she took extra time to take us to shopping area near Shinkoyogu. Having her as a guide we got twice as much done as we would have done by ourselves, and never would have learnt about many facts she shared with us. I wish I could give her 6 stars.
Mana F.
Dear Ali Thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful and high-scoring review right away! Six stars! I’m truly delighted. Since I’m a former police officer, climbing Monkey Mountain was no problem for me. Back in the police academy, I used to train by climbing Mt. Inari (at Fushimi Inari Shrine) every day! I’m a bit concerned that I may have walked too quickly and tired out your wife. Please come back to Japan again and again, just like your son's "Phoenix”, and take your time to enjoy a leisurely trip together as a couple. Mana
$153/ per group
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