The villages of Kouga Ninja and Shigaraki pottery
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
About Tour Guide Mana F.
Hi my name is Mana. I'm 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 . 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!The fun, hand-drawn illustrations I use on my tours are also very popular—most of my guests take photos of them.
Reviews
Jose C.
“Mana is the perfect guide”
Not only is Mana knowledgeable, she has a great sense of humor that will make your trip memorable.
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Mana F.
Dear Jose, Thank you very much for your wonderful review, even though Kyoto’s unique hot and humid weather meant we could not finish the tour to the end. Kyoto, known as the thousand-year capital, has inherited many traditional and unique cultural customs. Bamboo is considered a symbol of long life in Japan. Next time, I hope you can visit Japan — the country of longevity — during a more comfortable season. I wish you both good health and happiness for many years to come. Thank you Mana
Andre J.
“Learning Deep Rich Kyoto History with Mana”
Mana was a great tour guide. She led us to all the places we wanted to visit and even taught us some Japanese along the way. She was very knowledgeable about all the places we went to and explained all the history behind the landmarks we faced. She does walk pretty fast for a senior haha so it was a little hard to keep up, but she was always accommodating to us when it came to breaks when we asked. Anyone wanting to learn the real about Kyoto, I highly recommend Mana.
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Mana F.
Dear Andre Thank you very much for sending me your review. It was a very hot and humid day, and some people were not feeling well, so it was quite challenging, but I’m very glad that I was able to guide both of you until the end of the tour. Has everyone recovered since then? I sincerely hope that all of you will stay healthy and continue enjoying wonderful trips together in the future! Even when you’re young, you shouldn’t be overconfident about your health! haha Thank you Mana
Anton P.
“Good immersion into history ”
Enjoyed time with the guide! It was a treat to visit important sights and learn interesting facts, stories, and tales!
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Mana F.
Dear Anton Thank you very much for your wonderful review. Kyoto is called the thousand-year capital, and because it suffered relatively little damage from wars and natural disasters, many historical buildings still remain here today. There are also countless fascinating legends and stories connected to them. The people of Kyoto take great pride in preserving and passing these traditions on to future generations. I would be very happy if you could visit Kyoto again and again in the future. We will always be here to welcome you. Thank you Mana
$151/ per group
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